It’s peak season for your local farmers’ market. Shop local, save big. Sound familiar? That’s because it’s RTownShopper.com’s tagline and one that we believe in.

Farmers’ market advocates believe the markets help farmers stay in business as well as preserve natural resources. They also provide an opportunity for farmers and people from urban communities to deal directly with each other rather than through third parties and to thereby get to know and learn from one another. Wholesale prices farmers get for their produce are very low, often near the cost of production. Farmers who sell direct to the public without going through a middle man get a better price. It can be shown that the preservation of farmland is important for the health of the environment and water supply. According to the American Farmland Trust, sustainable and managed farms conserve soil and clean water and provide a habitat for wildlife.

Farmers’ market produce is renowned for being locally grown and very fresh and often features naturally or organically grown produce. You’ll find the season’s best vegetables, fruits, flowers, and specialty products all produced in Wisconsin. Farmers’ markets often feature meats that are raised humanely on pasture, handmade cheeses, eggs, and free-range poultry. Produce is picked at peak times, preserving the nutritional content of fresh produce. Since locally grown produce doesn’t have to travel far, the difference in mileage saves fossil fuels.

Check out RTownShopper.com for 50% off gift certificates to local restaurants, hotels, golf courses, hair salons and more.

Catch the game on Monday, August 2^nd at Fox Cities Stadium. First pitch is at 7:05PM. These tickets are available at 50% off on RTownShopper. And just to make the night even sweeter, there’s a mouse pad giveaway.

Back in May 2010, the T-Rats traveled to Miller Park in Milwaukee for a big game against the Cedar Rapids Kernels. Don’t know any of the players? Get to know your main guys here. In the video, many of the players are genuinely excited waiting for the game to start. Right handed pitcher, Chad Robinson even tells us that his first impression of Miller Park is that he feels like a little kid again! The Timber Rattlers normally play on their home turf at the Fox Cities Stadium in Appleton, Wisconsin.

Bringing a big family or group to a baseball game isn’t always easy and it definitely isn’t cheap. But when you buy tickets on RTownShopper, you get to take the crew for half the price. Make a Timber Rattlers game the perfect summer outing with help from RTownShopper!

Even though RTownShopper.com is already sold out of Lifest tickets, they’re still available at the Lifest website. And if you can’t buy tickets, volunteer! All you have to do is apply online. A 4.5 hour shift will get you access to the entire event. And when you’re in Oshkosh for Lifest, RTownShopper.com is a great resource to get discount restaurant gift certificates or even find a place to stay with our discount lodging gift certificates.

At RTownShopper.com, we love our customers and in turn we want our customers to love our site. Our customers come back time and time again for the amazing deals we offer. You can find so many incredible deals ranging from discount festival tickets to discount dining gift certificates to discount hotel gift certificates. RTownShopper.com is where you can get more bang for your buck by saving 50% off at hotels, restaurants, golf courses, salons and more.

Local businesses are crucial to the survival of our economy. On average, local businesses give back to their community 80% of each dollar, fueling growth and connectivity. They also employ about half of all our nation’s workers. Not only that, local businesses give more to the national economy than the big chain stores do, simply by way of the “trickle down effect.” When we shop locally, most of that money comes back to the community, which then trickles up to the national providers. Therefore, if we want our local and national environment to thrive, shopping locally is the way to go.

There is a program out there, called the 3/50 project, (check it out at www.the350project.net) that is all about supporting our local businesses. Plain and simple, it says that if we start spending more money at our own brick and mortar stores, good things will happen.  RTownShopper does it’s own part to support the local mom and pop shops we all love. RTownShopper deals in what they call discount gift certificates. The local business gives these to RTownShopper to sell. This in itself is what the local business is charged for being on RTownShopper’s site. They work with the age old system of barter. No actual money ever exchanges hands between RTownShopper and the local business. When RTownShopper sells these gift certificates, which are at least 50% cheaper than average coupons, this  brings in new clients, as well as revenue, to the store. RTownShopper also lets you print these gift certificates, instead of mailing them, which adds the incentive of efficiency to shopping local. Check out RTownShopper’s site to learn more about them.

So the next time you are looking for a good restaurants, retail stores, or hotels remember to support your community, and to always check out www.rtownshopper.com, because going local is the best way to go.

One of Northeast Wisconsin’s outdoor gems is the WIOUWASH State Trail. Formerly a path of railroad ties and steel tracks, it has been transformed into a booming recreational trail named after the four Northeast Wisconsin counties it connects – Winnebago, Outagamie, Waupaca and Shawano.

The rural path runs through state wildlife areas, traverses tall grass prairies and crosses over multiple rivers. It is completely free to use and is popular for hiking, biking, and snowshoeing as well as horseback riding in the summer and snowmobiling in the winter.

The trail is separated into two sections and is just over 45 miles in total length with numerous places for visitors to park the car and jump on. The first section extends 22 miles from Oshkosh to Hortonville, passing by Neenah and Appleton. The south trailhead of this section starts near downtown Oshkosh where trail-goers can meet outside of the local boutiques, restaurants and salons to plan their adventure.

The second section takes WIOUWASH visitors from Aniwa to Split Rock and intersects the Mountain-Bay Trail which starts in Green Bay and moves west to Wausau. This 23-mile section crosses Shawano county and the communities Birnamwood, Eland, Wittenberg and Tigerton. The trail doesn’t stray far from State Highway 45 making it simple to get there and back.

When a break is needed from the hustle and bustle of the big city, a day trip on the quiet and picturesque WIOUWASH trail is a perfect fit. The nearly 50 miles of gravel path is always minutes from a place to rest or lodge and a restaurant to eat at, and RTownShopper has discounted gift certificates to keep it well under budget.

In Northeast Wisconsin a fascinating show in the sky can be found on or around July 4th in the big cities like Green Bay, Appleton and Oshkosh or the smaller communities like Omro or Two Rivers. Below is a listing of fireworks shows in the area to help you plan a perfect family-friendly celebration in Northeast Wisconsin.

Friday July 3

Appleton
Memorial Park @ Dusk
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Door County – Egg Harbor
Harbor View Park @ Dusk
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Ripon
Murray Park @ 9:15
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Saturday July 4

Door County – Baileys Harbor
@ Dusk
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Door County – Gills Rock
Gills Rock @ Dusk
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Door County – Washington Island
Ball Park @ Dusk
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Fond du Lac
Lakeside Park @ 9:15
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Green Bay
Downtown @ 9:45
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Hilbert
Civic Park @ 10:00
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Manitowoc
Lakefront @ Dusk
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Menasha
Jefferson Park @ 9:30
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Neenah
Riverside Park @ 9:30
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Omro
Scott Park @ 9:15
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Oshkosh
Menominee Park @ 9:45
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Princeton
City Park @ 9:15
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Sturgeon Bay
Sunset Park @ Dusk
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Two Rivers
Walsh Field @ Dusk
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Waupaca
Shadow Lake @ 9:30
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Winneconne
Wolf River @ 9:45
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Sunday July 5

Door County – Fish Creek
Clark Park @ Dusk
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Kimberly
Sunset Park @ Dusk
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RTownShopper has kids activities that will teach, entertain and socialize your child while you save money. Who knows, this could be the summer that your child finds his or her niche in music or wins the summer league at the local bowling alley. Believe it or not your city has many things that your child can enjoy and look forward to during this summer break that won’t break the bank.

Also remember to treat yourself this summer. We have got deals for restaurants, a day at the spa, something for your home and garden, and hotels to spend the weekend. You can do even more this summer when your planning starts with a visit to RTownShopper.

It doesn’t matter where you reside you can bet that you’ll be welcomed by friendly faces at any of Northeast Wisconsin’s farmers markets and you’ll probably be amazed at how unique each market’s atmosphere and offerings are.

Below is a listing of farmers markets in Northeast Wisconsin for you to plan a little adventure for the family and by picking a different location to visit throughout the summer. This will create opportunities to learn about new places and let you find items exclusive to that market. Also, before the plans are final, be sure to check RTownShopper’s discount gift certificates for things to do in the area.