CALLING ALL GARDENERS, GROWERS, AND BAKERS

The Farmers Market is coming back bigger and stronger than ever. Mark your calendar for Saturday, May 31, when the weekly Market will be launched in Davis Park from 9-11 a.m. Brought to you by the Kiowa County Extension Office, City of Greensburg, and GreenTown, the market intends to attract vendors from the local area offering fresh produce, baked goods, and other specialty items. WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE VENDORS. If you have something to sell, please contact Kiowa County Extension Agent Pam Muntz at 723-2156.

Vendors are responsible for bringing their own display tables and collecting their own sales tax. Each seller agrees to pay 10% of their day’s sales as their fee for doing business at the Market.

Following is a listing of the kinds of items the Market is looking to attract:

• fresh produce from area gardens and farms
• fresh herbs
• cut flowers
• potted plants and flowers
• eggs (please contact the Extension Office for specific regulations related to the sale of eggs)
• baked goods (except those containing milk)
• locally-made craft items
• nuts
• honey
• vinegars
• jams and jellies

Regulations PROHIBIT the following items from being offered for sale:

• fresh meat and fish
• dairy products of any kind (including cream pies and cheese cake)
• flavored oils
• home canned products (with the exception of jams and jellies)

If you know anyone who should be selling at the Kiowa County market, or are interested in signing up, please call Pam at 723-2156 to register and get more information.

If you are a consumer who is looking to support local food production, here is a great opportunity to let your dollars to do the talking. Show your neighbors that you are interested in eating locally, saving on gasoline, and keeping the local economy healthy. Demonstrate to your family how much you care about them by serving them the highest quality foods that the area has to offer.

Tell your friends and neighbors about the Market! Come on down to Davis Park on Saturday!

Last updated on May 28, 2008 by Administrator