PROVIDE RESIDENTS WITH A VENUE TO PURCHASE FOOD AND QUALITY ARTISAN PRODUCTS LOCALLY GROWN/PRODUCED, TO PROMOTE THE CONCEPT OF A "GREEN MARKET", TO PROMOTE CIVIC EDUCATION BY CONNECTING THE FARMERS/ARTISANS WITH SUBURBAN CONSUMERS, MOVE TO ESTABLISH LOCAL, COMMUNITY BASED FOOD SYSTEMS TO ACHIEVE FRESHER, BETTER TASTING AND SAFE FOOD, IMPROVE PROFITABILITY AND ENHANCE LOCAL/REGIONAL ECONOMIES, AND TO INCREASE OPPORTUNITIES FOR LOCAL/REGIONAL FARMERS/ARTISANS INTERESTED IN CREATING NEW BUSINESSES.