Market schedule and information
Day and Time
Saturdays, 7 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Season
May 7, 2005 - October 15, 2005
Parking
Plenty available free all around the plaza, parking garage between 1st Street and 2nd Street on Mosley
Come Join the Fun!
A shopping list for those who love the seasonal variety of the Farmers Market.
1. Spinach
2. Lettuce
3. Asparagus
4. Radishes
5. Arugula
6. Honey
7. Naturally Raised Chickens
8. Naturally Raised Beef
9. Country Eggs
10. Green House Bell Peppers
11. Strawberries
12. Hydroponic Tomatoes
13. Rhubarb
14. Gifts for Mothers' Day
:Can't find items on the list? Check at the Information Booth for directions.
Old Town Farmers' Market Reopens on May 7th
After a seasonal hiatus, we are happy to announce that the Old Town Farmers' Market will reopen for the 2005 season on May 7th and each Saturday after that until October 15th. Market hours will be from 7 am to 12 PM Rain or Shine.
May 7 - This day only we will be convening on the River City Brewery parking lot immediately east of the Farm and Art Market Square. Enter from Washington Street as Douglas and 1st Street will be closed for the River Run.
The Spring issue of the 2005 Old Town Farmers Market Report! will be inserted in the May 6 Wichita Eagle for those subscribers living east of West Street..
The Report! will list the Market's schedule for May and June.
Listen for the latest market news on the Guy Bower radio show;
The Good Life - Saturday mornings at 9:00 a.m.
KNSS Newsradio 1330
Food, Wine & Fun...for your ears!
1. Local food is fresh and tasty.
Food grown in your own community is probably picked within the past day or two. It’s
fresh, sweet, and loaded with flavor.
2. Local food supports local farm families.
Local farmers who sell directly to consumers or to local stores, markets, or institutions can get better prices for their food – which means that farm families can better afford to stay on the farm.
3. Local food builds community.
When you buy directly from the farmer, you are establishing a direct connection between
those who grow food and those who eat it. Improved rural-urban links build understanding between consumer and producer, so that we can support each other.
4. Local food preserves genetic diversity.
Local farms often grow a variety of different foods to provide a long season of harvest, an array of colors, and the best flavor. Maintaining diversity in the foods that are grown may someday provide the range of different genes needed to create varieties of food that will thrive in changing conditions.
5. Local food helps preserve farmland.
Farmland will survive only as long as farms are financially viable. When you buy locally grown food, you are doing something pro-active about preserving the land needed to keep your community’s food secure.
6. Local food supports a clean environment.
The average distance most food travels from farm to plate is over 1,000 miles. This burns up a great deal of fossil fuel, which contributes to pollution and depletion of oil supplies. Food that is grown and sold locally travels a much shorter distance.
7. Local food can be an important part of healthy eating.
Buying food that is locally grown may encourage you to eat more fresh fruits and
vegetables, which is good for the health of your whole family.
8. A vibrant farming community is part of a healthy community overall.
Enjoy the market season!
