February 12, 2012

iPhone App: Find a Farmers Market Near You

Another iPhone app to take a look at, and this one has potential when traveling and when at home – Locavore.

It’s designed to keep you in the loop on how to eat locally – that is, what foods are in season and locally available – and will help you locate the nearest farmers iphone3gfromapple thumb iPhone App:  Find a Farmers Market Near You market for a shopping trip.  You’ll even find a few cooking, recipes,  and menu tips courtesy of Epicurean.

While traveling, one of the healthiest and most budget conscious ways to eat is by shopping at a local market.  This little app can help make it a little easier while you’re on the go.  And with mapping ability, the app will detect where you are, choose a market that’s the closest, give you directions, and you won’t get lost either!

Using it at home will make you a healthier and more social conscious cook as well.

Available from iTunes for $2.99, or direct download for your iPhone app store.  You’ll more than recoup the cost of the app with your savings from one meal.

NOTE:  Currently only covers U.S. locations,

 

Photo credit:  Apple

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