Make a Pledge for the Hatboro Gardeners Market During the 'I Love My Farmers Market Celebration'

The "I Love My Farmers Market Celebration" runs through Sept. 9 and encourages consumers to pledge to spend at least $10 at their local farmers market.

According to the "I Love My Farmers Market" Web site, the number of farmers markets increased by close to 10 percent between 2011 and 2012, with 7,864 farmers markets listed in the US in 2012.

In Hatboro, the Hatboro Gardeners Market is open the first and third Fridays from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Hatboro Baptist Church's parking lot, 32 N. York Road. 

According to the release from "I Love My Farmers Market," for every $10 spent on local food, as much as $7.80 is re-spent in the local community, supporting local jobs and businesses, and the farmer takes home as much as $8-9 instead of $1.58 farmers and ranchers receive through the retail market.

Currently, California, Georgia and New York top the states with the most money pledged to be spent at local farmers markets. In Pennsylvania, Lancaster Central Market in Lancaster, Farmers Market in Hershey, and Central Market House of York are topping the pledge list.

You can pledge to spend your money at the Hatboro Gardeners Market, or another farmers market, on the I Love My Farmers Market Web site, or check out the markets that are topping pledge lists.