Heritage Square Farmers Market in Taylor joins markets across the country in celebrating National Farmers Market Week from Aug. 7-13.
“Our market will celebrate on Aug. 13 with a wide variety of activities, including games, contests, live music, local dignitary visits, food trucks and many other fun and exciting activities,” said Mary Linda Hays. “In the midst of a global pandemic, farmers markets — like all other small businesses — have innovated to continue operations for the farmers and communities that depend on them.”
Farmers’ markets foster direct relationships between community members and farmers which can work to create a more fair and sustainable food system. Farmers’ markets are a hub for connection and collective action around shared values.
National Farmers Market Week is an annual celebration of farmers markets coordinated by the Farmers Market Coalition, a membership-based nonprofit organization that supports farmers markets nationwide through training, technical assistance, and network-building. This year, the campaign is centered around the essential role that farmers market operators play in our local food systems and in developing resilience in communities as hubs for local economies and connection.
Heritage Square Farmers’ Market began in 2019 and currently hosts up to 30 farmers and artisans weekly selling a wide variety of products, including locally grown vegetables, beef, lamb, pork and chicken, eggs, plants and flowers, locally produced coffee, salsa, bread and much more. In addition, the market has booths open for Kidpreneurs and community organizations to be represented.
“Farmers markets are abundant sources of food, connection and resilience in our communities across the country, but they don’t just happen on their own.” said Ben Feldman, Farmers’ Market coalition executive director. “Behind the scenes of every successful farmers’ market is a dedicated person or team working to make the market thrive. These farmers market operators are experts who need community and financial support to run their markets and resources specifically designed for their needs. Throughout National Farmers Market Week 2022, we will be highlighting the vital work of farmers market operators across the nation. Join us.”
