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What to look for when shopping for eggs at a farmers' market: 1. The quality of an egg degrades with time and temperature. Ask vendor when eggs were harvested. For best quality it should be within 24 hours of laying. 2. Look for clean eggs that are kept out of the heat.

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What to look for when shopping for eggs at a farmers' market:
1. The quality of an egg degrades with time and temperature. Ask vendor when eggs were harvested. For best quality it should be within 24 hours of laying.
2. Look for clean eggs that are kept out of the heat.

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  • What to look for when shopping for eggs at a farmers' market: 1. The quality of an egg degrades with time and temperature. Ask vendor when eggs were harvested. For best quality it should be within 24 hours of laying. 2. Look for clean eggs that are kept out of the heat.
  • What to look for when shopping for fruits and vegetables at a farmers' market: 1. Choose fruits and vegetables free of bruising or wilting. 2. Avoid fruits or vegetables with torn skin.
  • What to look for when shopping for meat at a farmers' market: 1. Look for USDA seal (exception on fowl) 2. Make sure package is frozen solid. If ice crystals are apparent it could indicate freezer burn or thawed and refrozen packages.
  • What to look for when shopping for canned goods at a farmers' market: 1. Look for indentation on top of can which indicates good seal. 2. Avoid cloudy looking canned products.
  • What to look for when shopping for dairy at a farmers' market: 1. Ice cream, milk and cheese should be free of ice crystals. 2. Temperature of product should be kept at approximately 40 degrees.
  • What to look for when shopping for baked good at a farmers' market: 1. Pastries should be covered and kept out of the sun. 2. Breads with hard crusts should be free of cracks.

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