Held Saturdays from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. in the Village Park
June - October
Sponsored by the Lawrence Downtown Development Authority
The Lawrence Farmers’ Market is a wonderful place to visit on Saturday mornings
Local growers and artisans greet you with a variety of delicious and delightfully displayed handmade and homegrown items
Under the majestic maples in the downtown park, the market is the place for family fun and friendly encounters
Discover the importance of good food and how it is produced
Acquaint yourself with the diversity of fabulous crops grown here in Van Buren County and learn when they are in season
Become part of a growing movement to help small family farms
Local farmers who sell direct to consumers cut out the middleman and get full retail price for their food
Eating fresh food is good for you, your family and your community
Food that hasn’t traveled hundreds or thousands of miles to get to your table is tastier and more nutritious.
Plus, you are encouraging local food enterprises which use less fossil
fuel in their production and distribution. Shopping at farmers’ markets is
the fun way to support local economies and to care for the environment
Buying Local Foods Builds Community. When you
buy direct from the farmer, you are re-establishing a time honored connection.
Knowing the farmers gives you insight into the seasons, the weather, and the
miracle of raising food. In many cases, it gives you access to a farm where
your children and grandchildren can go and learn about nature and agriculture.
Check out the new Van Buren
County Local Food and Farm Guide at
www.vanburencd.org/farmguide Support local agriculture today!
For more info call market master Jan Petersen at 674-8730 or email:
petersen@btc-bci.com
Market Rules & Regulations for those interested in
participating can be read
here
