Farmers markets scaling down with eye on safety due to virus

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Farmers, growers and operators of open-air markets are heading into one of their busiest times of year while facing the added challenge of the coronavirus.

. The disease has led to stay-at-home orders and the closure of nonessential businesses in many places, and has killed more than 60,000 people in the U.S. and at least 230,000 worldwide.

Nearly all of the hundreds of Saturday morning shoppers at Eastern Market wore masks and there was ample spaces between vendors.Saturday was her fourth visit to the market since fears of the virus forced businesses to close and people to stay home. Simpson bought eggs, plants and herbs and said she drives to Gyergyou's livestock farm for her meats.

The market just north of Chicago typically attracts as many as 7,000 people on a Saturday. This weekend, 35 vendors will be set up and only 105 or so customers will be allowed inside at any time. Once inside, all the thumping, touching, smelling and grabbing of fruits and vegetables will be replaced by pointing by mask-wearing customers to mask- and glove-wearing vendors.One of the vendors, Todd Nichols, said he couldn’t skip the market even if he wanted to.

The Saturday market in Collingswood, New Jersey, near Philadelphia, launched 20 years ago. The 2020 edition, which was set to open Saturday, won’t have live music or some of the other attractions that has made it a festival-like destination in years past. Like so many other markets trying to survive the pandemic, it will be a stripped-down “farm-to-car” market that has moved to a big parking lot.

 

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farmers markets are open in republican states, They are not having any problems selling there produce, Leave it to the media to lie and bring up the virus

My local farmers market still isn't open... their choice. Very bummed.

We CANNOT put our farmers at risk-in EVERY & ANY way possible. Mask, glove & distance! Buy fresh produce responsibly. Thank you farmers!!❤️

You know what's hilarious? That this is the BEST that you could create. This bioweapon. Absolutely pathetic. You scared sheep into their house and killed old people. You have no power.

Wear masks at your farmer market! Don't be irresponsible.

They will be fine ABC...don't you worry...it's not all doom and gloom for the liberal interns that write this crap.

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