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Ahwatukee Farmers Market

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From Heavy Horses

Phoenix Area Farmers' Markets

What was the name of the farmers' market you visited?: 

Ahwatukee

Date of visit: 

Dec 21, 2010

In which city was the farmers' market located?: 

Ahwatukee

My Review 

This market, and the others operated by "Arizona Community Farmer's Markets" claim to support local producers, growers, farmers, but in fact they undermine them. They allow anyone to sell produce purchased from wholesalers who import food from Mexico, California, China, etc.

They also charge the vendors not only a fee to set up, but 10% of every sale. Clearly, this group is in it for the money and NOT to support the local farmers.

The other markets run by this group include:

ASU - Tempe

Twilight - Glendale

Skysong - Scottsdale

Mesa - Mesa

Carefree - Carefree

Roadrunner - Phoenix

Old Town - Scottsdale

Valley Of The Sun - Scottsdale

Stadium - Scottsdale

Were the produce and vegetables fresh and appealing? 

No - imported produce undercut the local growers

Were there activities for children? 

None

Would you recommend this to a friend? 

No

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