In the quest to find your sister markets, don’t forget to look outside of the U.S.
Slow Food International has been working on a project to create markets that closely resembles the mission-driven ones in the farmers market movement here.

Here are their principles:
A worldwide NETWORK of farmers’ markets respecting the SLOW FOOD philosophy.
COMMUNITY-run markets that strengthen local food networks.
Quality food you can TRUST, bought directly from the producers.
Fair prices for both consumers and producers that foster LOCAL ECONOMIES.
Access to good, clean and fair food from the local area to reduce food miles and SHORTEN the FOOD CHAIN.
Consumers become COPRODUCERS, learning from producers and EDUCATIONAL activities.

The Network of Earth Markets:

Parndorf, Austria
Tel Aviv, Israel
Alba, Italy
Bologna, Italy
Cairo Montenotte, Italy
Calamandrana, Italy
Ciampino, Italy
Colorno, Italy
Milan, Italy
Montevarchi, Italy
San Daniele del Friuli, Italy
San Miniato, Italy
Umbertide, Italy
Riga, Latvia
Beirut, Lebanon
Tripoli, Lebanon
Bucharest, Romani