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Ode to a Farmer's Market

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September 5th 2009
On any given summer Saturday morning, farmer's markets abound across the country. This is a good thing. Local planters selling their harvests to local consumers. Produce is fresh, often organic and very tasty with a much lessened carbon footprint. However, there are differences in atmosphere between markets. Melisse and I wandered into perhaps the best market I've ever been to. We are in Port Town ... read more

North America » United States » Washington » Port Townsend

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more