About Food Package Dates: Understanding Food Waste, Part 2
“Best if used by.” “Sell by.” “Use by.” We see these phrases on almost every grocery product we purchase, but what is their purpose? Do they really help us, as [...] Read More
“common market” Archives
What is Food Waste and How Can it be Avoided?: Understanding Food Waste, Part 1
Have you ever stopped to consider how much food you throw away in a week? In a month? It’s something I hadn’t really given much thought to until I had [...] Read More
Natural v. Organic: Is there a difference?
Have you ever entered the grocery store looking for wholesome, good-for-you, environmentally conscious foods only to be overwhelmed with the options? You want to make better choices about the products [...] Read More
Recap of the Local Bazaar
To many farmers “rain is a good thing” so we don’t let rain get us down, either! On Saturday, the Common Market hosted its Local Bazaar, featuring some of our [...] Read More