Markets+Around+the+World

A floating market is where goods are sold from boats. There is a famous floating market in Thailand. Floating markets began a long time ago. Many people first built their homes near rivers and because of this, they would float up and down the river and trade and barter different things. The **produce** (fruit and vegetables) that are sold in the market are usually from farmers who live close by. Mostly the floating markets sell fruit such as mango, pineapple, dragon fruit and fresh coconut. They also sell **food** that the vendors (sellers) have made from their boat kitchens. Food like, papaya salad, noodles, mango sticky rice and dumplings. Vendors also sell thai hats, candles, silk, postcards and paintings.
 * Floating Market - Thailand **

We visited Wesley Market to explore how the market works. Each of us brought $2 to spend. It was amazing what we could buy with only $2! Apples, kiwifruit, toys, fish, churros, banana pancakes - so many different things. Lots of us combined our money and share the things we purchased. We learnt a lot about the market, thanks to the talk with Bevan at the start of our visit. We found out that the market gives the rotten fruit to Mt Albert Grammar farm so they can feed their animals. They take all the food, except for pork!
 * Wesley Market - Auckland, New Zealand **

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