IT PAYS TO GET UP EARLY - - Get to the Market when it opens to find the best selection and the freshest produce.

BRING YOUR OWN BAG - - Bring your own canvas shopping bag or basket from home. Buy Fresh Buy Local canvas shopping bags are available for purchase at the Foodshed Alliance Booth.

TRY SOMETHING NEW--Buy something you haven't tried before. The Blairstown Farmers Market is the perfect place to get educated about food, if you make the effort. Never tried kohlrabi? A vendor can advise you on how to select and prepare it.

BRING A COOLER--Put a cooler in your car to keep food items cool when you buy at the market but won't be going home until later on in the day.

ASK QUESTIONS--Make sure to ask questions of the vendors when you see unfamiliar produce. Vendors and farmers love to share their knowledge and can even give you recipes and cooking tips.

DRESS COMFORTABLY--Wear walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. The Blairstown Farmers Market is open rain or shine, so dress accordingly.