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Farmer's Markets are a popular sustainable alternative to traditional grocery shopping. They are healthier for your body and the environment and they support your local economy and farmers. Not to mention, they are just plain more fun! I visited the Sterling Farmer’s Market, which runs every Friday in my hometown of Sterling, MA and the Canal District Farmer’s Market, which runs every Saturday in Worcester, MA. One of the biggest appeals of Farmer’s Markets is the freshness. Baked goods come straight from the chef's oven and fruits and veggies are picked the same day as the market or the day before. You can’t get any fresher unless you grow the food yourself. Many of the products at Farmer's Markets are organic and most farmers refrain from using pesticides or chemicals on their plants. This is great for our bodies, but also means that the food will go bad faster. But keeping your Farmer's Market haul fresh isn't impossible. With some tried...