About 70 million American baby boomers are going shopping, and many of them have deep pockets.

Older people tend to be more conservative, and tend to hit the share button a lot more often.

Islabike introduces a new line of bikes designed for aging riders.

A look at the demographics shows there will be a lot of baby boomers around when climate change kicks in.

We've got about a decade to fix our communities to cope with 70 million aging baby boomers. ​

I offended people with my previous post about aging boomers, but my goal was to draw attention to a looming problem that we need to deal with.

Older people are also spending far less time socializing or reading. That's not a healthy combination.

As Maine goes, so goes the the rest of the country, at least in terms of aging.

When investors spend billions on baby boomer housing, is this smart money or is it missing the demographic boat?

A Canadian writer living in the U.S. has lived with both. She clears the air about "death panels" and other myths.

Billy Joel said "only the good die young." He was wrong. The poor and the middle class die younger, too.

There's a name for that. (And go easy on yourself; you're probably not a fraud.)

Three markets were chosen as America's favorites. Was your favorite market at the top?

In an effort to save money and labor, a farm in Germany has begun selling fresh, local produce from vending machines.

A webinar with last year’s winners will kick off this year’s contest.

Food items of interest from around the Web for your weekend reading.

Experiences to consume in May: Spring is in full bloom -- get out there and experience it.

Opening day at the Collingswood Farmers Market in New Jersey is a huge success.

150 years after outdoor markets fell out of favor with the public at the location, an outdoor farmers market is resurrected at the Philadelphia landmark.

June 4 is the deadline to get accurate information to the USDA.

Quick and easy ideas for keeping your part of the 4th of July celebration local.

American Farmland Trust’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest is in full swing. Make sure your favorite market is in the running.

According to the Department of Agriculture, there are 5,279 farmers markets, large and small, in communities across America.

In the past year, the greatest increase in farmers markets has been in the Midwest.

Dancers appear from out of nowhere to amuse vendors and shoppers at a California farmers market.

Small farmers work hard. Should you ask them to charge less for their hard work?

Find out if your favorite farmers market won in American Farmland Trust’s annual contest.

With May comes the opening of seasonal farmers markets in many regions of the country. What's the first thing you'll buy when your local market opens?

The results are in for American Farmland Trust’s 2011 America’s Favorite Farmers Markets contest. Did your favorite market win?

Why you should buy food at the farmers market. If you like delicious, nutritious food, then this is the right place for you to shop.

With their disproportionately large share of socially conscious citizens, college campuses are a perfect fit for farmers markets. A number of schools have gotte

Some farmers markets stand out for their size, diversity or the incredible quality of their products. You'll love these can't-miss farmers markets.

Farmers markets are making news for encouraging reasons. Find out what’s happening around the country.

We've also created a bucket list of farmers markets and a book review of 'Wild,' the book that everyone is talking about — even Oprah.

MSNBC offers some useful tips for making a trip to the local farmers market more productive.

Public campaigns designed to boost consumer interest in shopping at small and independent businesses appear to be paying off.

Don't miss out on the many lovely things available this spring at local farmers markets!

As seasonal farmers market begin to open, make sure you take what you need to be waste-free at the farmers market.

American Farmland Trust morphs the America’s Favorite Farmers Market contest into the I Love My Farmers Market Celebration..

For a limited time, this well-reviewed cookbook with 60 recipes divided into the four seasons is free on Amazon for Kindle readers.

The ingredients for these perfect summer recipes soon will be hard to get. Make them now, or you’ll regret it for the next 10 months.

There are dozens of reasons to go the farmers market, but opening day, these five are particularly important.

Even fresh produce picked just hours before you buy it or grass-fed beef needs to be handled safely.

You’ve brought home fresh, local, seasonal produce from the farmers market. Now get creative with it in your kitchen.

A list of the best new cookbooks for summer has me making a list of the books I already have to cook from this season.

Cook dinner without heating up your kitchen with one of these vegetarian slow cooker recipes.

On “Live with Kelly and Michael,” the talk show host gave a shout out to the “greatest farm stand in South Jersey.”

It's the perfect time to stimulate your local economy during the USDA's National Farmers Week.

Police chief refuses to intervene and offers his support for the rights of breastfeeding mothers.

The real farmers market insiders share their secrets for making the most of your trip.