Here at Olive & Myrtle we can’t stop daydreaming about our local farmers market. Packed with fresh, organic, goodies grown organically, it is hard to say no to the delicious fruits and vegetables the earth has to offer. With heightened anticipation we decided to do some research on the best farmers markets around the United States.

According to co-authors Katherine Goldstein and Barbara Fenig, from the The Huffington Post, they have found strong contenders for The Top Ten Farmer Markets in the US. Goldstein and Fenig list off the best farmers markets around the nation, and here is what they had to say:

1) Portland Farmers Market, Portland, OR
Each week, 22,000 shoppers visit the 250 vendors from local farms, bakeries, dairy farms, nurseries and fisheries.

2) Dane County Farmers Market, Madison, WI
Created in 1972 as a link between Madison’s urban and rural offerings, the Dane County Farmers Market is held in Capital Square

3) University District Farmers Market, Seattle, WA
The University District Farmers Market is hailed as the largest and oldest “farmers-only” market in Seattle.

4) Ferry Plaza Farmers Market, San Francisco, CA
Located against the backdrop of San Francisco’s Ferry Terminal, the farmers market features fresh fruits and vegetables, seafood and a view of the Bay Bridge.

5) Santa Fe Farmers Market, Santa Fe, NM
The Santa Fe Farmers Market hosts over one hundred local vendors and offers a selection of Southwestern delicacies such as the smoked ristra chiles (pictured).

6) Forsyth Farmers Market, Savannah, GA
The Forsyth Farmers Market is working to bridge the access to fresh produce in Savannah. The Market offers regional goods and now accepts food stamps as part of the Healthy Savannah Initiative to increase food availability throughout the city.

7) Capital City Farmers Market, Montpelier, VT
The Capital City Farmers Market continues the tradition of small scale farmers markets with its total of forty vendors. It is famous for its variety of specialty farms like the Berry Creek Farm and Blackwell Roots Farm.

8 ) Sunset Valley Farmers Market, Austin, TX
The Sunset Valley Farmers Market offers an abundance of organic and sustainable produce in the city that founded Whole Foods and Central Market.

9) Boulder County Farmers Market, Boulder CO
Located in downtown Boulder, the Boulder County Farmers Market hosts a steady supply of fresh cut flowers, vegetables, jams, sauces, free-range meats and eggs.

10 Union Square Greenmarket, New York, NY
Although New York City hosts forty-four farmers markets, the Union Square Greenmarket has become the city’s flagship farmers market.