market-garden
Definition
Noun: - A "market-garden" is a type of garden or small farm where vegetables, fruits, and flowers are grown specifically for sale in local markets, rather than for personal consumption or large-scale commercial agriculture.
Usage Examples
- (A garden where vegetables are grown for sale at markets.)
- (A small farm focused on selling produce locally.)
Advanced Usage
- "market-garden produce": the specific crops grown in a market-garden.
- Market-garden produce is often sold directly to consumers at farmers' markets, ensuring freshness. (Produce grown for local sale.)
- "market-garden farming": the practice or method of operating a market-garden.
- Market-garden farming requires intensive labour and careful planning to meet market demand. (The agricultural method of growing for local markets.)
Variants and Related Words
- Market-gardener (n): a person who operates or works in a market-garden.
- The market-gardener rises early each morning to harvest vegetables before the market opens. (The person who grows and sells produce from a market-garden.)
- Market-gardening (n): the occupation or activity of running a market-garden.
- Market-gardening has become popular among those seeking sustainable, local food systems. (The business of growing produce for sale.)
Synonyms
- Truck farm: a farm that grows vegetables for market (chiefly US).
- Vegetable farm: a farm specializing in growing vegetables for sale.
- Market farm: a general term for a farm that sells its produce directly to consumers.
Related Idioms
- "Bring home the bacon": though not specific to market-gardens, it can refer to earning a living from such a venture.
- His market-garden helps bring home the bacon for his family. (Provides income from the garden.)