Building a Farmers Market API in less than an hour for $0.

Why an API? The dataset is pretty small. Converting it from Excel to JSON and putting it up for download as one file would be more useful for any task I can think of.

Clustering the markers will greatly improve performance: <a href="http://google-maps-utility-library-v3.googlecode.com/svn/trunk/markerclusterer/docs/examples.html" rel="nofollow">http://google-maps-utility-library-v3.googlecode.com/svn/tru...</a><p>I actually had this same idea a few months back. I'm the developer of truxmap.com, a real-time food truck map, and I wanted to export the concept to farmers markets. However, the USDA data set isn't sufficient because it doesn't include days of the week and times. Nevertheless a map i easier to read than a table.

I have an app in the iTunes Store that covers farmers markets in CA, OR, and WA. If someone wants the code as a starting point for building an iOS app on top of this API, let me know. (I have no time to update it at the moment).<p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/farmersmarkitwestcoast/id413973626" rel="nofollow">http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/farmersmarkitwestcoast/id4139...</a><p>I can also get some promo codes if anyone wants a free copy to try first.

Neat, I've used localharvest.org that also provides more in depth information. I wonder if they started with the same data.

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Great idea! Why is it great? Because it's a technical achievement that is easily understood by the normal web user. It shows how technology can be used in basic ways to make information easier to use. Well done.

Would sqlite be suitable for such a mini database?

impressive!<p>for more of the food graph, check out realtimefarms.com

Way to go John!