The Farmers Market Lie No One Talks About with Dawn Buschert EP 28

In today’s episode of Dawn’s Dirt, I’m telling the raw, unfiltered truth about farmers markets and buckle up, because it’s not what you think. I spill the beans on what really goes on behind the booths: the politics, the lies, the reselling, and how it all contributed to the downfall of my farm. I take you through my journey as a second-generation farmer who went from thriving to surviving in a system that claimed to support farmers but did the opposite. This episode is for anyone who’s ever believed that farmers markets were sacred ground. It’s honest, emotional, and might ruffle some feathers but the truth deserves to be told. If you care about where your food comes from, you need to hear this.

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Episode Highlights: farmers markets, food system corruption, farm to table truth, produce reselling, Alberta agriculture, market politics, supporting small farmers, direct-to-consumer sales, greenhouse growing, honest food labels, market bullying, knowing your farmer

Takeaways:
- Direct-to-consumer sales provide the highest margins for farmers
- Many vendors at farmers markets are resellers, not farmers
- Buyer beware: “farm fresh” doesn’t always mean farm-grown
- Bureaucracy often harms, not helps, small farmers
- Ask your farmer detailed questions—know who grew your food
- True farm-to-table means no middlemen or invoices
- Supporting small farmers requires conscious consumer action

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Links & Resources Mentioned

Visit Dawn’s Website: https://www.dawnsdirt.ca/
Dawn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawns_dirt/

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