Make a Pledge for the Jenkintown Farmers' Market During the 'I Love My Farmers' Market Celebration'

By Field Editor Leann Pettit

The "I Love My Farmers' Market Celebration" runs through Sept. 9 that encourages consumers to pledge to spend at least $10 at their local farmers market.

According to the "I Love My Farmers' Market" website, the number of farmers markets increased by close to 10 percent between 2011 and 2012, with about 7,900 farmers markets listed in the US in 2012.

In Jenkintown, the Jenkintown Farmer's Market opened in May and is open every Wednesday from May until November from 1 p.m. until 6 p.m. at Jenkintown Town Square at the corner of Leedom Street and Greenwood Avenue in Jenkintown.

According to the release from "I Love My Farmers' Market," for every $10 spent on local food, as much as $7.80 is re-spent in the local community, supporting local jobs and businesses, and the farmer takes home as much as $8-9 instead of $1.58 farmers and ranchers receive through the retail market.

Currently, California, Georgia and New York top the states with the most money pledged to be spent at local farmers' markets. In Pennsylvania, Lancaster Central Market in Lancaster, Farmers Market in Hershey, and Central Market House of York are topping the pledge list.

You can pledge to spend your money at Ambler Farmers' Market, or your local farmers' market, on the I Love My Farmers' Market website, or check out the markets that are topping pledge lists.