Speak Out: Do You Shop At Farmers Markets?

Spring is not far off, and cities and towns in the tricounty will reopen their farmers markets.

Farmers markets have become popular in recent years with foodie trends and trends in shopping local. 

Summerville's farmers market opens in April, but an indoor farmers market has sprouted at Coastal Coffee Roasters every Saturday. Downtown Charleston's and Mount Pleasant's markets also reopens in April. West Ashley's farmers market begins in June. 

North Charleston's farmers market at Park Circle is open 2-7 p.m. every Thursday. 

With all these offerings, there are also private farmers markets throughout the Charleston area.

To see a list of farmers markets, click here. 

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!