Farmers Markets
By Jacqueline Quattrocchi
These days, it seems we can’t escape the chanting mantra of eating healthy, buying local and going green. But for many people, it’s difficult to alter busy lifestyles and work schedules to adapt these trends. Well, cue the drum roll. Farmers markets are easy, one-stop shops where we can successfully accomplish all of the above. These outdoor markets provide a unique opportunity to shop, sample and help area farmers, all while saving money—possibly the principal trend of the season—and Northern Virginia has one in just about every corner imaginable.