[Durham INC] Durham Roots Farmer's Market at Northgate

[Melissa Rooney]

Does anyone know why more Durham vendors aren't sell at the Central Park market?
Just seems like a lot of vendors outside of Durham and very few that actually call Durham home. 
And I know there is a lot of local Durham produce out there…
Interested in any info in this regard.
Melissa (Rooney)

www.melissarooneywriting.com <http://www.melissarooneywriting.com/>

> On Mar 23, 2016, at 4:31 PM, Will Wilson <willwilsn at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Please let your neighborhoods know about the Durham Roots Farmer's Market at Northgate, opening Saturday, April 16. It runs every Saturday from 8am to noon. This market is brought to you by Durham County's Farmland Preservation Board (the farm board) because preserving Durham County's farms (for all of their benefits) means we need to provide more opportunities for Durham County farmers and horticulturalists to sell their products.
> 
> Our focus is on Durham County agricultural producers, and we heartily welcome small and beginning farmers, as well as church and community gardens. We're also hoping for a permanent presence by Durham Public Schools through Northern High School's culinary arts program as well as the various agricultural programs that encourage our next generation of Durham County producers. Emphasizing this agricultural focus, we won't have arts and crafts or food trucks.
> 
> We'll have a steady supply of plants, dairy and meat products. Plants vendors include Architectural Trees, with a variety of landscaping plants, and vegetable starts from Horticultural Services of Durham Orange. Meats, eggs, and cheeses will come from Bull City Farm, Green Button Farm, and Prodigal Farm. We'll also have yogurt from Carolina Farmhouse Dairy. If the weather cooperates in the next few weeks, we'll have produce from Dandies Farm. As the summer progresses and different crops come in we'll have lettuce and blueberries and tomatoes and corn.
> 
> Please come out, and come out early to buy up everything! We have a classic case of the chicken or the egg. Some of our county's smallest, beginning farmers aren't sure where they'll sell their products, so they're hesitant to take the risk of planting a crop.  Potential vendors take their cue from a consistent turnout of buyers at the market, even when it sells out early, and that turnout will convince farmers to plant more crops, like a field of sweet corn, knowing that buyers await their products.
> 
> Times are always tough for new farmers, but we're hoping our market helps make selling products easier, and brings neighbors together for a helping hand. We welcome all of Durham's producers, including community and church gardens. There are, of course, a few requirements concerning insurance, membership, and a site visit that verifies you're selling things you've produced in Durham County, but we're happy to help guide you through those needs. Email me at willwilsn at gmail.com.
> 
> Let me also put in a hearty thanks to the folks at Northgate Mall! Ginny Bowman and Brian Wilkerson have been wonderful, generous, and committed partners in helping this market get started. You, too, can help support the market financially through a community membership, which commits you to volunteer with setup, sales, and cleanup. Either email me or our Market Manager Kaylee Sciacca at durhamrootsfm at gmail.com.
> 
> We'll post vendor updates and weekly offerings to Facebook (like us!) and our website.
> 
> Facebook: Durham Roots Farmer's Market
> https://www.facebook.com/Durham-Roots-Farmers-Market-110959409298779
> Website: durhamroots.org
> 
> Thanks,
> Will Wilson
> 
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