Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Vendors, old and new, add value to the Farmers' Market

There are vendors at the market that are the cornerstone of the Kootenai County Farmers' Market because they have been there, every Saturday, for over 23 years. Gosh, can you wrap your head around that. Would you say that these people are dedicated to their business, their customers, and to the market? I know I sure would. That's almost a quarter of a century. When you put it in that perspective it sort of makes you want to get out and see what these folks have that keep them coming back year after year.

But the market is about more that the tried and true, it's about the new too. New vendors bring with them new customers and perhaps the new farmers will inspire a new generation of cornerstones for the market.



This weeks video visits the old and the new, farmers and crafter alike. A market is about more than the product. It's the people's heart that gets them up day after day to produce the product and get it to market for you, the customer.

Get out and shop at your local farmers' market. You will be glad you did. Meet the people that grow the food, that create the crafts.

Until next time,

Eat well and be happy.

The Healthy Foodie Fanatic

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