Every Sunday from 10am to 2pm the Leucadia-Encinitas Farmers’ Market and Art Fair is happening at Paul Ecke Elementary-185 Union St (cross street Vulcan) Encinitas, California 92024. There are over 50 vendors selling everything from organic clothing, solar power, organic vegetables and local organic cuisine. Bring your recyclable bags and cruise around and shop for local goods.
Going to your local Farmers Market is good for all people involved. It’s better for the environment. No pesticides means healthier soil, water, and wildlife. Buying organic supports small farmers. Organic farmers can earn a fairer price for organic produce compared to factory farming. Organic farming is good for biodiversity. Organic farmers are growing a wide variety of non-genetically modified (non-GMO) fruits and vegetables. Where factory farming has shrinked our choices in the supermarket to one or two types of any produce variety, organic farmers are resurrecting many heirloom varieties. Finally, organic foods are healthier for you.
While cruising around the Leucadia-Encinitas Farmers’ Market and Art Fair you will find several different types of vendors/farmers. One of my favorites is The Morning Star Ranch. They offer $1.50 avocados, $2.00 bushels of cilantro and $2.00 organic lettuce picked that morning. Another favorite is Suzies Farm offering everything like arugula to hot peppers. And finally one of my other favorites is Sungrown Organic Distributors which cultivates six categories of quality produce: microgreens, microherbs, sprouts, micro mixes, specialty greens and shoots, and edible blossoms.
Among all these vendors is one local company that sells vegetarian and vegan foods to the farmers market patrons. Express Vegetarian is a must if you ever see them at the farmers market. They make this Jerk Burger that is vegetarian patty, marinated in jerk sauce, complemented with onions, tomato, lettuce on a gluten-free pita. One of the best meals I have ever had the pleasure of trying.
For San Diego residents go to San Diego Farmers Markets and find your local Farmers Market. Buying organic and supporting your local farmers keep things rootsy.
Live Rootsy…….