Tips & Tricks for

Shopping at Your Local Market

Ask Questions

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A customer is interacting with a vendor who is seated under an umbrella.

Talk to the farmers; ask how food is grown, ways to prepare your produce, and what's different about the varieties.

Plan Recipes

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A laptop on a kitchen counter displays a recipe, surrounded by fresh seasonal produce and a bottle of olive oil.

Base your meals on seasonal ingredients and look up recipes before you shop.

Bring Your Own Bag

3

Wisconsin Rapids Downtown Farmers Market Bag

Boxes, bags, coolers, and freezer packs are some essentials that will help make your shopping trip easier.

An old-fashioned clock on a wooden table displaying the time as 7:12 AM. The clock has a classic design and hands, suggesting an early arrival.

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Arrive Early

If you want the best selection, come early and take time to walk through and preview the entire market.

An assortment of currency, including a five-dollar bill, several one-dollar bills, and various quarters scattered on a flat surface.

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When Using Cash

To help vendors, please use small bills and provide exact change whenever possible.

Multiple Ways to Pay

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An assortment of $1 tokens for the Wisconsin Rapids Downtown Farmers Market, featuring various designs and colors.

Did you know there are multiple ways to pay at the farmers market?

It's important for everyone to have access to healthy food and local goodies! You can shop using your debit card, and multiple markets in our county happily accept food assistance programs like SNAP/EBT and the Farmers Market Nutrition Program checks.