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Posted Jun 27, 2008 @ 10:52 PM
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FRANKLIN —
Local farmers and artisans lined the paths of Town Common yesterday for the third Friday in a row to sell their fresh produce and crafts to zealous customers.Read the full story in the Milford Daily News here
The variety of the produce and the ability of local farmers to concentrate on specialty crops makes this farmers' market unique, many vendors said.
"This farmers' market is great for building the community," said Catherine LaValle, of Grateful Farm, an organic farm in Franklin. "People know our produce is fresh and that we do not use harsh chemicals."
LaValle said the presence of the farmers' market every Friday gives local farmers an opportunity to succeed during a terrible economy. Competition with larger farms is very high, she said.
Despite the hard times, LaValle said that Grateful Farm takes pride in the way they treat the earth.
"Many large farms do not rotate their crops and the soil loses its nutrients," she said. "We grow all kinds of different vegetables in all kinds of colors. You can't get that at a grocery store."