MOUNT DESERT ISLAND — Farmers markets are a sign that summer is in full swing. Showcasing the island’s bounty and resources, the markets connect local farmers with the community.
It may be impossible to believe, but the "Garden Spot of New York State" has never had a Farmer's Market. With a background in event planning, Michelle Gonter decided to make the Eden Farmer's Market a reality.
If the pandemic has shown us anything, it s that we have to support our local farmers. We never know when that food chain is going to be interrupted.
Last year, many of us started to realize that the supermarket isn t just connected to an endless conveyor belt that is always filled with food. When the supply chain showed that it had some weak links, many of us started to buy more local food from local farmers more than we ever had in the past.
Why wouldn t we? We should always support the local people in our community. Plus, in many cases, the food that you get from them is actually healthier than what you buy at the grocery store.