WESTPORT PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET - at Westport & Wyoming - WEDNESDAY Evening Local Food in Kansas City

Visiting another area market this weekend, I noticed a hefty wealth of produce. The diversity was indeed eye-catching, but it was a farse for those of us in the know. They had selected produce to sell that was seemingly in season, but was clearly trucked in from points south (Texas? Florida? Mexico? Chile?). Smart eaters know that cantaloupe doesn't harvest here yet. Many vendors buy and resell surplus or second rate items meant for grocery produce departments. Is this what we go to the farmers' market for?

We don't mean to be snobby at the Westport Plaza Farmers' Market, but local is just plain better! Local food means less travel, less need for toxic preservation and refrigeration, more nutrition and more information about who took care of your food. Make an informed choice. Talk to the people who picked your produce and worked to get you the best in the area.

Whether it's lamb, beef, eggs, greens, salad mix, mushrooms, herbs, kohrabi, peas, honey, strawberries, or bread from local wheat, it is all from the KC area and is pure and honest. Ask your farmers on Wednesday from 4:30 to 7:30 at Westport Rd and Wyoming.

Dave Bennett
Market Mgmt.
Westport Plaza Farmers' Market
www.farmersmarketkc.org

WESTPORT PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET
Wednesdays from 4:30 -7:30pm,

make your local food selections on

Westport Road and Wyoming Street

in the lot located

three (3) blocks east of State Line

on the north side of the street.

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Wednesday Evening Local Food in Kansas City - WESTPORT PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET - at Westport & Wyoming

WESTPORT PLAZA FARMERS' MARKET

(was 39th Street Community Market)

No, our 2010 tomatoes are not in-season, yet...
...MADE YOU LOOK!

Attention Spring Lovers,

There is more growth happening out there and you have access to it here in the big city. Wednesday the 12th from 4:30 -7:30, make your local food selections on Westport Road and Wyoming Street in the lot three blocks east of State Line on the north side of the street. Our new location was hopping last week and we will have more vendors this Wednesday.

Greens, Salad Mix, Onions, Radishes, Herbs, Jams, Breads, Grass Fed Beef, Free Range Eggs, Oyster Mushrooms, Handmade Goods, Cut Flowers, Starts and Plants of all kinds. Get your own garden started now so you won't have to buy later! Our Massage Therapist will be back! We will also have some delicious music by Eric Houser. Be there this Wednesday for goodness sake!

Dave Bennett Market Manager www.farmersmarketkc.org

Remember KC's 39th Street Market? NOW it is Westport Plaza Farmers' Market... OPENING WEDNESDAY

Hello Lovely People,

Those of you watching the gardens grow know-this is an excellent season so far for local food. The produce is off to a great start and you can reap the benefits. Wednesday the 5th from 4:30 -7:30, come on down to Westport Road and Wyoming Street in the lot three blocks east of State Line on the north side of the street. Click below for a map...

http://www.farmersmarketkc.org/events.html

It is our grand opening in our new location featuring many of the same vendors from the old neighborhood favorite, the 39th Street Community Market, and more! It's time to get back into local salads, responsible meat, gourmet home cookin' and planting some of your own.

Check it out - We'll have Greens, Salad Mix, Radishes, Carrots, Herbs, Jams, Breads, Grass Fed Beef, Free Range Eggs, Oyster Mushrooms, Starts and Plants of all kinds. There will also be a Massage Therapist on hand to relax your woes! See you Wednesday!

Dave Bennett
Market Manager

www.farmersmarketkc.org