Local Attractions Chesterhill Produce Auction Most people take the easy route when it comes to buying produce and flock to the nearest and most convenient grocery store. Most of the time, consumers do not know where the foods they are purchasing come from. Many consumers do not know the benefits to buying locally and understanding where their foods are produced. Locally grown food tastes and looks better. The crops are picked at their peak, making for savory products that are nothing in comparison to their supermarket counterparts.
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Most of the foods are sold in bulk so it is great to go in on something with a friend. They have a range of seasonal fruits and vegetables while also offering various meat options such as chicken, turkey, and beef. These fruits and vegetables are rich, colorful, and cannot compare in taste to any supermarket produce. The produce auction is an opportunity that can’t be found in many other places. It gives buyers the opportunity to directly communicate with the person who has produced the foods that they are purchasing. If any students have an interest in attending, the produce auction takes place every Monday and Thursday from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. and it is located at 8380 Wagoner Road, between Route 555 and Route 377, southwest of Chesterhill, Ohio.
Many do not know that Athens is surrounded by a thriving agricultural area. Each week, Farmers from these surrounding area come together to sell their crops at a Produce Auction in Chesterhill, Ohio. The concept of a produce auction is exactly how it sounds. It is an auction. For produce. Buyers and sellers are issued numbers, a clerk records the transactions, customers pay at the end of the auction, and growers are given weekly checks for what they sell. The auction is fast paced and exciting. People from all different backgrounds come together and share a sense of community here.
(Above) When goods are in season and available at the auction throughout the year. A full list is available here 17