On each of those days, the Farmers Market will be open from 9 am to 2 pm.

The Farmers Market will feature about 20 vendors on Orange Mall, west of the Memorial Union Fountain, Arizona State University at the Tempe campus.

The Farmers Market is a collaborative effort sponsored by several ASU departments, student groups, and community organizations.

Remember to bring your own reusable bag!

For questions, please contact farmersmarket@asu.edu.

The Eat Local Challenge is hosted by food co-ops around the nation.  The purpose of this event is to raise awareness and promote eating foods grown by local farmers.

If you are an avid locavore (someone who makes it a point to eat local foods), you are encouraged to eat four out of five meals with local food.  If you are a novice, start out by eating five meals a week made with local foods.  If you are somewhere in between, create your own goal.

Are you interested?  Visit a co-op near you!  Here are some locations in Tucson you can obtain locally grown foods:

Food Conspiracy Co-op in Tucson (Open every day from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.)
412 N. 4th Ave., Tucson, AZ 85705. Or call 520-624-4821.

If you are not in the downtown area, you can always buy locally grown foods from Whole Foods Market in Tucson:
3360 E Speedway Blvd, Tucson.  Or call (520) 795-9844.
7133 N Oracle Rd, Tucson.  Or call (520) 297-5394.

In addition, Whole Foods Market has a ton of locations in Phoenix.

Also, wherever you are in Arizona, you can still obtain locally grown foods from Farmers Markets in your area.

Pledge to eat as much as you can from locally grown foods!

It’s a chance to commit to eat foods and produce grown locally.  You can sign up to participate in the challenge, where you will be able to list your goals, to which you would like to commit.

If you live in or around Tucson,  The Food Conspiracy will be stocked with locally-grown foods and produce.  If you live in other parts of Arizona, Local Harvest will help you locate farmers markets in your area, where you can buy locally grown/produced groceries and foods.

Eating locally-grown produce has many benefits.  It is healthier and definitely more eco-friendly than produce that travels thousands of miles to reach you.  Not to mention that you would be supporting your local economy.

Make a commitment today to change a few of your shopping habits and eat more local foods.

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