Farmers’ market starts this week!
It’s time to welcome back our favourite crop of farmers! The East Lynn Farmers’ Market opens this Thursday, June 6th. That’s the “when”, now we will answer the what, who, how, and why…
What’s on this week at the Market?
At the Kids’ Korner this week, we’ll have the face-painters starting at 4:00 p.m.. Our friends from Silly Goose Kids will be at the park from 4:30-5:30 p.m. and we hear that they might have some storytelling and other fun planned! New this year will be the BINGO Scavenger Hunt were kids get to learn about what veggies are in season each week for a chance to win $5.00 in ‘market bucks’. Visit the folks at the Kids’ Korner for more details (they’re the ones under the red tent).
Who puts on this market?
DECA works with MyMarket to put on the market each week. DECA looks after events, volunteers and some of the marketing while MyMarket takes care of the farmers. MyMarket certifies that the farmers at our market sell only what they produce. Their mission is to build community through connecting real farmers to the urban marketplace, which we think is ideal!
How can you get involved?
First and foremost, come to the market and buy food from our farmers!!
Some volunteer opportunities are still available so if you want to know more, here is our post about volunteering from April.
We’re also looking for some photos of the market. Each week we’ll profile the pictures you submit on this Blog and our Facebook page. Toward end of the season we’ll have an online contest were people can vote for the photo that best captures the essence of the market. Prizes to be announced later in the season! Email submissions by clicking here. (If you are sending photos of people, please make sure you have their permission, particularly kids!)
Why is the Grand Opening next week?
We need a week to get up and running before we roll out the red carpet to really kick off the season. Stay tuned for more details on the Grand Opening Celebration taking place next week (June 13, 2013).
The East Lynn Farmer’s Market runs every Thursday from 3-7 p.m. between June 6 – October 17 at East Lynn Park, located on the south side of Danforth Ave, just west of Woodbine Ave.