Bidwell Farmer's Market Opens
The Elmwood/Bidwell Farmer's Market will open for business this Saturday morning. For those of us looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle for the summer, now is the perfect time to get back to the “five-a-day” fruit and vegetable habit.
The Market offers food shoppers a chance to purchase locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, flowers, and more. The average produce purchased from grocery stores travels between 1,500 and 2,500 miles between the time it is picked and the time it arrives for sale. Locally grown produce can be picked at the height of ripeness, and doesn’t suffer the negative effects of thousands of miles of travel.
Since the Elmwood/Bidwell Farmer's Market is a producer-only market (with no reselling allowed), there are no middlemen. If you are interested in the philosophy of the people who grow your food, you can quiz the farmers as you browse. If you are just looking for something delicious, who better to ask than the person who grew it?
Strawberries are in season now- so for the rest of us who aren’t looking to adopt a healthier lifestyle, the prospect of some fresh strawberry shortcake is pretty tempting! Check out the selection between 8:00 am and 1:00 pm every Saturday until the end of November.
Visit the market's website for more information, including a list of vendors.
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queenseyes
Thanks Adam. I was wondering when the first day was going to be. I had a chance to stop by Urban Roots earlier today, and will make a point to get to the Farmers' Market tomorrow.
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slave2superpwr
strawberry's mmmmmmm
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