text: I will admit that I am a little biased Any business that is local and community based gets an immediate star bonus I love Tempe and I love the community we have here and this little farmers market is exactly the kind of business that we need more of The new Tempe Farmers Market helps to fill the hole that The Gentle Strength Cooperative left behind They built it inside that really neato gray brick building just across the tracks from Buffalo Exchange I always thought that building had massive potential and I am glad somebody is putting it to good use nnThere are a couple of negatives First the prices are a little high But you pay for what you get I just got done eating the best BLT ever I made it with a giant locally grown organic heirloom tomato locally grown bacon from that organic pork farmer in central Phoenix and locally baked organic bread Second the selection is a limited But that is to be expected from a farmers market You do not go there to do all of your shopping You go there and see what they have and then plan your meals around what is available Part of the fun is going home and Googling recipes to decide what to do with that beautiful butternut squash you just bought That is how you become a better cook as well nnShop local