A farmers' market is the place where the fresh market products can be obtained direct from the farms and sold even in an urban setting. What is more, you can get those products at a bargain price since you are dealing directly with the farmers who grew them.

1. How will I know if there is a farmers' market on a certain day?

Farmers' market in Los Angeles is open everyday from around nine in the morning to nine in the evening. There is a variation on the opening and closing of each stall, depending on the owner but it is usually between these times.

http://www.farmernet.com/events/cfms

2. Where can I get a daily schedule of these farmers' markets?

The locality will have information on the days that a farmers' market is around their neighborhood. If not, you can log on to a website to see a full schedule.

http://www.farmersmarketla.com/

3. Can I find a hotel accommodation if I stay for a shopping with a farmers' market?

Yes. Los Angeles CA hotels abound in the area. You can always find one that fits your budget.

Natural foods and organic produce have entered more kitchens in the last few months than ever before. People are visiting farmer's markets all over Los Angeles. Even top chefs can be seen early in the morning getting herbs, vegetables, and meats from local farmers. If you want to sell your wares at the local farmer's market, you might want to take this into consideration. People are looking for fresh. No more preservatives for their tables.

Take a visit to one of the local markets to see what is currently being offered, and see what may be missing. You could also talk to local farmers and consumers to see what they want to see at the market. It is always best to see what specialty you can offer.

One specialty easy to grow just about anywhere are herbs. Locally grown herbs show up in chef's dishes around Los Angeles. Making your mark at the local restaurants can easily increase your profitability if you provide a quality product.

Fresh vegetables are your best bet. And keeping things local is also great. Lettuces, peas, tomatoes, avocados, and peas will top the list. Lettuce, able to grow well and with fewer pesticides in the California weather, will be a sure seller. Red lettuce, romaine, and Butter, the best for their higher nutritional content, flies off the shelves at grocery stores, so try your hand at this basic ingredient.

Tomatoes are also easy to grow in the California warmth, but many farmers are already offering these. If you want to try your hand at tomatoes, visit a local farmer's market to see what the current offerings are, and then grow another variation.

Finally, think about what you normally eat, and design your farming around it. Your same choices will be what other people will purchase.

http://www.farmernet.com/

The Los Angeles Farmers Markets are other attractions you will be interested in as a visitor. The markets sell local produce from local farmers and are mostly open air. Markets are opened on particular days of the week and if you have a market in mind you are interested in, it is best to check online which days of the week it is open and at what time too.

http://projects.latimes.com/farmers-markets/

http://www.losangeles.com/farmers-markets/business-directory

1. Examples of farmers markets (with day and time of opening)

- Alhambra farmers market on Sundays at 8.30am to 1.00pm

- Atwater Village CFM on Sundays at 10.00am to 2.00am

- Baldwin Park Farmers Market on Tuesdays at 4.00 to 9.00pm and between April and October

- Carson farmers Market on Thursdays at 9.00am to 1.00pm

- East Los Angeles farmers market on Saturdays at 9.00am to 2.00pm

- Echo Park Farmers Market on Fridays at 3.00 to 7.00pm

http://www.experiencela.com/Adventures/MA_AllFarmersMarkets_0.asp

2. Advantages of the Farmers markets

- You get fresh produce

- Produce sold by the farmers themselves

- You can ask the farmers questions about their products and get to know them too

- There is a variety of products such as baked goods, seafood, flowers, artifacts and more

- Local growers get a chance to sell their produce as well

http://www.farmernet.com/

You can also get hotels Los Angeles California that have kitchens where you can make your own meals. This gives you the opportunity to go for fresh foodstuffs from the Los Angeles farmers markets.

http://www.latourist.com/index.php?page=farmers-markets

Almost all Los Angeles tour packages involve a trip to the Grove and adjacent farmers market.

1) What is The Grove?

The Grove is a sprawling European themed outdoor mall, which is an entertainment and retail hub in LA. It has streets paved with cobblestones, mosaic and marble, pavilions etc.

Giving it a European touch. There are stores belonging to big brands like Banana Republic, Crate & Barrel, and Barnes & Noble.

There are also several restaurants like Maggiano's Little Italy, Wood Ranch BBQ and Grill, The Farm of Beverly Hills etc. The 14 screen movie theatre and trolleys which commute between The Grove and Farmers Market are other main attractions.

2) What can one expect at the Grove Farmers Market?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Grove_at_Farmers_Market

http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=the+grove+farmers+market&find_loc=Los+Angeles%2C+CA

The farmers market comprises over 110 stalls and several restaurants. You can find retailers selling cards, gift items, candles, kitchen accessories and so on. The restaurants serve American and international cuisine. You can enjoy gumbo, pancakes, doughnuts, corned beef sandwiches, red turkey hash and the like.