Speak Out: Do You Shop At Farmers Markets?

Spring is not far off, and cities and towns across the Upstate are planning for this year's farmers market season.

Farmers markets have become popular in recent years. Easley is planning to expand its farmers market by offering an evening market one day a week, in addition to its regular Saturday hours.

Clemson holds a farmers market on Friday afternoons at Patrick Square.

The town of Six Mile has begun opening a farmers market in its former fire station.

Taylors residents don't have far to go for fresh produce – the Greenville State Farmers Market is on Rutherford Road.

The Simpsonville Farmer's Market is located at Simpsonville City Park, under the magnolia trees. The market's season ends Sept. 1.

Mauldin residents can enjoy the farmers market experience all year, thanks to the private open-air farmers market at intersection of East Butler Road and Corn Road.

Do you shop at these farmers markets or any others? If so, what would make you shop there more often? An extended season? Evening hours or markets that are open later on Saturdays?

If you don't shop at area farmers markets, what would entice you to try them? Extended hours? Other events tied to the market, such as cooking demonstrations, contests, live music? Something else?

Tell us in the comments!