Fruit, vegetables and a taste of history
Summer holidays are for getting together with family and friends to remember important milestones and share fond memories.
For our July 5 All-American Market, we welcomed back old friends and new produce as we celebrated history, both national and local. The above photos clockwise from upper left show:
The Peace Jubilee Civil War Band and special guest President Abraham Lincoln; patty pan and zucchini squash; a special display on Farmington’s Nathan Power, nationally recognized for his work with the Underground Railroad during the Civil War; fresh cherries; Maddie, a runaway slave who came to Farmington looking to find the road to freedom; Charlie Xiong of Imperial Vegetables and Flowers tending to roses and other beauties; a display featuring Farmington’s Civil War soldiers, and longtime market farmer Bill Gass, who was back with his famous lettuce. His return means all of our farmers are now at market.
We are an award-winning market and a trusted source of healthy, local and sustainable produce. We offer a vibrant marketplace with music and special programs that create a nourishing community connection. We are open rain or shine from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays now through the first Saturday in November at the Sundquist Pavilion, 33113 Grand River Avenue, in downtown Farmington.
A sampling of farmers and vendors we expect this Saturday. Click on an image to see complete list.
Art inspired by the Market
LOC Credit Union’s final Farmington Student Entrepreneur for this season is Cherry Blossom, who will have a booth at this Saturday’s market.
Cherry is a creative 5th grade artist whose work brings color, heart, and imagination to the canvas. Each piece is inspired by the beauty of everyday life. On Saturday, she will feature artwork inspired by the Farmers Market itself. Called Farm Fresh Art, the series features hand-painted fruits, veggies and sunflowers in playful farm settings.
For more on Cherry, click on her artwork.
LOC Credit Union concludes its summer series on blossoming entrepreneurs by featuring Cherry Blossom and her Blossom & Brush Studio. Congratulations and good luck to all three of our entrepreneurs!
