Go Green at the Akron General Farmers Market

Looking for fresh, locally grown produce for your summer weekend cookout or a local, homemade gift for a friend? Check out the Farmers market from 3 o.m. toda at , 4125 Medina Rd., West Akron. The market runs every Tuesday through August 30, and features fresh, high-quality produce, honey, herbs, baked goods, plants and flowers from Ohio-based farms and businesses. 

Eating local food is a way to stay healthy, support the environment, the local economy and save fuel. Before reaching your table, the average food item in the United States will travel 1,300 miles. In fact, only about 10 percent of the fossil fuel energy used in the world’s food system is used for production. The other 90 percent goes into packaging, transportation, and marketing of the food.