MORE REASONS TO SHOP
THE DOWNTOWN WATERFRONT MARKET!!
2. Shopping at your local Farmers Market is a great way to "go green".
By buying locally produced fruits, vegetables, and herbs you are helping to elliminate emissions given off if the same amount of food you bought had been transported in from far away by fossil fuel-burning trucks, trains, planes, and ships. You are also supporting your local small farmer who likely has much more vested interest in practicing more Earth-friendly agricultural techniques and water and soil conservation practices as compared to the big factory farms with all their clear-cutting, errosion, pesticides, irrigation waste, and chemical fertilizer run-off.
3. The Farmers Market trend is your friend
As of August 2008, there were 4,685 Farmers Markets throughout the United States according to the USDA. That's 3,000 more than in 1994 and the numbers continue to grow as more people discover the wide variety of fresh and locally grown produce.
4. Farmers Markets are neighborly
Farmers Markets are healthy for the community because they encourage social interaction between urban, suburban, and rural citizens. And they also allow the opportunity for farmers and consumers to interact. They also make fresh nutritious foods available in areas where they otherwise wouldn't be, like some low income urban areas. And Farmers Markets also often foster wholesome eating habits and help to boost the economy of the community.5. Farmers Markets care about the communmity
Many Farmers Markets participate in food donation programs and support local anti-hunger initiatives. So needy individuals and families greatly benefit as well. The Downtown Waterfront Market will start collecting extra produce for the needy the 1st weekend in June.
Ok ... Six reasons . . .
6. Its just a darn good time! Come on down and see us!
See you at the Market!!
Denise Richards
Downtown Waterfront Market Coordinator
252-267-5789
Watch Us Grow/Help Us Grow
- Browse our calendar and our vendor and non-profit listings.
- Download Vendor Application
- Download Non-Profit Application
Non-Profits may use a market tent for fund-raising at no charge one time per month. - Volunteeers Welcome! Email Denise Richards or call Denise at 252.338.0169.
