Local Matters Sponsors Urban Farmers’ Market

Local Matters is partnering with the Urban Farmers’ Market in the University Area. At the July 25th market, Local Matters supplied food and talent for cooking demonstrations and sold fresh and local produce from the Veggie Van.

Andrea & Laura, Greener Grocer Staff

The Urban Farmers’ Market is unique in two ways: 1) it features produce harvested from nearby community gardens, 2) it has a strong educational component.

“We offer ongoing workshops empowering people to grow and prepare their own food,” says Catherine Girves of the University Area Enrichment Association (UAEA), the founding organization behind the market.

Above with UAEA's Girves is Michael Jones, Chef and Executive Director of Local Matters. Michael cooked up locally grown garden greens with whole grain farro to serve to the crowd.

Above, teens from Weinland Park Community Garden demoed cucumber sandwiches as well as how to transplant herbs (center photo).

YOU are invited to attend the next Urban Farmers’ Market, to shop, to learn, to taste, and to support the truly local food system in action. Come and celebrate with us.

The next markets will be held on August 22^nd and September 26^th. The location is 1934 N. Fourth St., in the University Area. Click address for a map.

For more information about the Urban Farmer’s Market, please call Trisha Dehnbostel at 614.738.0819 or email trish@local-matters.org.