Jeanne Simon, of Fort Lauderdale, watches her granddaughter Laryn Moore, 5, picks apples at Batten's Farmers Market and Davie Agri-Tourism Center. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Jeanne Simon, of Fort Lauderdale, watches her granddaughter Laryn Moore, 5, picks apples at Batten's Farmers Market and Davie Agri-Tourism Center. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Robert Moehling, of Robert is Here, Fruit Stand and Farm in Homestead explains the unique flavor of a canistel - "like the inside of a cream filled donut." EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Brandi Kantner, 9, shows her mother Andrea Kantner a super size organic carrot while her brother Montgomery, 6, marvels at the sight of countless ears of Florida grown sweet corn at one of several fresh fruit and vegetable stands at Parkland Farmers Market. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Hundreds turn out to shop on weekends at Yellow Green Farmers Market in Hollywood where dozens of vendors sell goods including fresh produce from Florida farms, homemade bread and pastries, cheese, fish, soup and nuts. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Fred and Chelsea Marando are the owners of Marando Farms urban green market in downtown Fort Lauderdale. The couple grows produce, sheltesr homeless farm animals, operate a community shared agricultural program and features raw and organic homemade foods from local vendors in their country general store. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Jabari Schweitzer works the homemade non-dairy vegan icey creamy treat called "nice cream" section at the Coconut Grove Organic Farmers Market. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Pacasio Corona sells produce at the Maria Carona Produce stand at Yellow Green Farmers Market in Hollywood. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Clarence McDowell, co-owner of the Southwest Ranches Farmers Market in Southwest Ranches, tidies bins of Florida grown citrus and other locally grown fruits at the market on Flamingo Road north of Sterling Road. McDowell and business partner Sheila Garcia were laid off their jobs as construction workers when they started the business. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Mia Dequine, of Miami, doles out a pint of cherry tomatoes for customers at Just Picked, a locally grown and organic fruit and vegetable stand she owns and operates with co-owners on Sundays at the Lincoln Road Farmers Market at South Beach. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Overtown resident Darling Boy Bupeamie carries red-leaf beets to plant in the Roots in the City garden in April. MARSHA HALPER / Miami Herald Staff
Ruth Beddingfield, of Fort Lauderdale, shops every Sunday for fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods at the Las Olas Outdoor Gourmet Market in downtown Fort Lauderdale. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Cows from a cattle graze in the field next door to the Parkland Farmers' Market. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD
Laura Ramirez, owner of Laura's Produce farm in Homestead, piles a basket high with fresh mini red, yellow and green peppers amid an array of vegetables grown on her family-run farm. Ramirez is one of the local farmers who sell fruits, produce and herbs at The Pinecrest Gardens Green Market every Sunday. EILEEN SOLER / FOR THE MIAMI HERALD