Friday, May 21, 2010

Farmers Market Time!



5 Great Reasons to support Farmers Markets in Nebraska:

1. Fresh Food! Everything is picked the day before. It will be the highest quality food you will find anywhere.

2. Tastes Great! When you get food that is grown sustainably, often times organically, the taste is exceptional.

3. Nutritious! When food is grown with care and picked fresh, it is always more nutritious. You will be getting more of those important phytonutrients, vitamins, minerals, and enzymes when you consume food from the markets.

4. Supports Nebraska growers and farmers! This is a wonderful way to support your local state economy.

5. Atmosphere! Farmers markets bring out all kinds of people who are looking to enjoy the day and have a good time. It really is fun to walk around and enjoy everything going on.



Here are some locations and times for Farmers Markets near you:

Lincoln Haymarket Farmers Market
335 N. 8th St. in the Haymarket
Saturdays 8 am-12 pm

Lincoln Community Crops Farmers Market
Pentzer Park (2 blocks North of 27th and Holdredge)
Thursdays 4:30-7:30 pm

Lincoln Old Cheney Road Farmers Market
55th and Old Cheney (behind the Racquet Club)
Sundays 10 am-2 pm

Omaha Village Pointe Farmers Market
168th and West Dodge Road
Saturdays 8 am-1 pm

Omaha Old Market Farmers Market
11th and Jackson St.
Saturdays 8 am-12:30 pm

2 comments:

  1. Do you like being a P.E teacher? from:Baillee Shipps

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  2. Hi Baillee. Yes, in fact I love being a PE teacher! I really enjoy teaching kids how to be healthy. Showing up for my job every day is a joy. It also helps when i have great students to work with at Syracuse!

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