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 Get Fresh at the Farmers' Market!
Did you know:
- A good diet includes at least five fruits and vegetables every day.
- Fruits and vegetables are good sources of vitamin A, beta-carotene, vitamin C and fiber.
- Vitamin A and beta-carotene are needed for fetal and infant growth.
- Vitamin C builds healthy bones, teeth, and skin and helps to heal wounds and burns.
- Eating fruits and vegetables may reduce your risk for cancer.
- Fruits and vegetables are naturally low in fat, sodium and cholesterol.
- Fruits and vegetables are fast, easy and a good value.
- Fiber is found in the skin and seeds of fruits and vegetables. A good diet includes fiber.
Farmers' Market Sources of:
Vitamin A & Beta-Carotene
| cantaloupe |
carrots |
sweet potato |
green leafy vegetables |
| pumpkin |
spinach |
winter squash |
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Vitamin C
| broccoli |
brussels sprouts |
cabbage |
cantaloupe |
| cauliflower |
green pepper |
strawberries |
tomatoes |
Fiber
| apples |
asparagus |
blackberries |
carrots |
| cherries |
corn |
cauliflower |
pears |
| potatoes |
strawberries |
tomatoes |
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Cruciferous Vegetables - High in Vitamins A, C, and Fiber
| bok choy |
Brussels sprouts |
cauliflower |
onions |
| cabbage |
broccoli |
kale |
kohlrabi |
| turnip |
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For 191 years the the Essex Agricultural Society has strived
"to encourage, promote and preserve Essex County agricultural activities and to educate the general public regarding their importance in an atmosphere of fun and excitement through the medium of the Topsfield Fair."
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