Farming Coupons at Your Local Market.

This morning while walking aimlessly through my local grocery store i realized what was missing at farmer's markets that many shoppers love, Coupons.  While coupons are linked to big brand super markets in most people's minds, why not incorporate them into the growing popularity of farmer's market? These coupons could be used for multiple purposes to promote and display the market's goods.  E-mailed coupons could be utilized to minimize paper usage as well as cost. These E-mails can contain lists of the fruits and vegetables that are locally in season as well as help the market's owner sell off goods that are growing older instead of letting them waste.  Coupon clippers are abound in times of economic hardship, When money gets tight some may feel corporate chain super markets will help them save cash by offereing coupons. By giving these shoppers the oppurtunity to use coupons at their local markets it is possible to help keep local farmers in business as well as save money for the consumer.  Coupons could lead to increased patronage to locally owned and operated markets and farms that offer healthier as well as environmentally safer goods.