The Orange County Farm Bureau opened the first ever certified California farmersʼ market in the history of Orange County nearly 40 years ago. This past winter I had the opportunity to visit the Irvine, California farmers market, where one can cut the middle man and buy fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and other produce directly from the farmer. In turn supporting family farms that are part of the community rather than large grocery chains. Not only can you find produce that is rarely found at a grocery store but you also reduce your carbon footprint since produce at the farmersʼ markets travels shorter distances from the field to the plate thus having a smaller carbon footprint. It was a beautiful February day in Southern California, “SoCal” to the locals, and the music playing in the air lured me in. For a transcript of this show please click on this link: https://fantasypuppettheater.com/Meet_Me_At_The_Irvine_Farmers_Market_Transcript.pdf