This entry will contain an evolving list of questions to be asked of buyers and sellers at Farmer's Markets. By the time I visit the Fairfield Market (July 22), I hope to have a satisfactory list--though my experiences at the Fairfield Market will surely influence the questions to be asked in the future.

To be asked of buyers:

• How do you value locally produced foods compared to goods produced elsewhere?
• How important is the price of the food that you buy?
• If local grocery stores sold locally produced food, would you buy it?

To be asked of sellers:

• Does the idea of selling your food to local insitutions (cafeterias and dining halls, for example) interest you?

To be asked of both buyers and sellers:

• What do you see as the main advantages of locally produced foods?