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Amazing Ways Pollinators Contribute to the Environment
In our last post, we talked about the fantastic ways that pollinators contribute to the health of our environment, but they can also contribute to the health of humans. As pollinators, bees contribute to our health by pollinating fruits,...
Beeing Aware of the Importance of Pollinators
In the past few years, there has been an emphasis on pollinators and their role in our ecosystem and modern life. We’ve made many efforts to raise awareness and reduce their decline, but we need to keep actively working to help our pollinators....
Celebrating Farm Hippie’s Fifth Anniversary In A Big Way!
Farm Hippie Farmers Market is celebrating its Fifth Anniversary in a BIG WAY! Since opening our doors to the public in 2019, we have witnessed our mission come to life and live out daily. We opened our doors with just ourselves and 30 vendors. We...
How to Compost (Anyone Can Do It!)
As discussed in a previous post, composting has many benefits for our soil and environment. Today, we will discuss the components of a healthy compost process. Compost Definition As a reminder, here is the definition of compost and what we...
5 Reasons to Start Composting
Composting Basics Composting might seem daunting, but it is a natural process that always happens in nature. Sustainability means our practices “break even,” but a true eco-friendly lifestyle should be about replenishing the Earth. Composting is...
Organic vs All-Natural: What’s the Difference?
Written by Farm Hippie co-owner and Market Manager Carrie Beth Winfield One of our main guiding principles here at Farm Hippie Farmers Market is providing quality, all-natural produce. Whether you're planning on growing for the first time or...
5-Steps to Spring Garden Planning
While the past couple of weeks have been cold and dreary, it has been a perfect time to start the spring garden planning process. Garden planning is always a good way to lift your spirits and brighten the mood. If you haven’t ever gardened before,...
New Year, New Faces As Farm Hippie Continues to Grow!
It is so great seeing so many new faces inside Farm Hippie! We'd like to give a formal introduction and share a little about us if we haven't yet met. Please say "Hi!" the next time you're in. We'd love to get to know you too! As growers,...
5 Ways to Shop Local for the Holidays
One Stop Shopping Holiday shopping at the Farm Hippie is a must, if you want to avoid mall madnessand knock out your shopping in one stress-free stop. With more than 170 localproducers, craftspeople, and retailers under one roof, you’ll find a gift...
7 Ways to Avoid Using Plastic
Every day new products are being introduced into the marketplace to avoid using plastic. At Farm Hippie, we pride ourselves on connecting our community with eco-conscious practices and promoting a waste-less mindset. We want to introduce more...
12 Creative Solutions to Food Waste
At this time, we’re all looking for ways to save money, so with food waste representing almost a quarter of what we throw away, it’s a great place to start. The Definition of Food Waste Food waste is food that is discarded or left uneaten. There...
How to Find Seasonal Food
In the last article, we looked at the many benefits of eating foods while they’re in season. Today we’ll look at different places where we can shop for the freshest seasonal produce. Farmers Markets These past few years, farmer's markets have grown...