It’s fresh food time; buy local!
Information from the USDA
Farmers markets are an integral part of the urban/farm linkage and have continued to rise in popularity, mostly due to the growing consumer interest in obtaining fresh products directly from the farm. They allow consumers to have access to locally-grown, farm fresh produce, enables farmers the opportunity to develop a personal relationship with their customers, and cultivates consumer loyalty with the farmers who grow the produce.
Direct marketing of farm products through farmers markets continues to be an important sales outlet for agricultural producers nationwide. As of mid-2011, there were 7,175 farmers markets operating throughout the U.S. This is a 17 percent increase from 2010.
Lonetree Farmers’ Market
Lonetree Entertainment District
Saturdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
June – August
Parker Farmers’ Market
Main Street in Parker
Wednesdays, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
May 13 – October
Castle Rock Farmer’s Market
2nd Street between Wilcox & Perry Street
Castle Rock
Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 12 p.m.
July 9 – October 1
Highlands Ranch Town Center
9288 Dorchester Street
Highlands Ranch
Sundays, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.
May 6 – October 28
Palmer Lake Farmers Market
Hwy. 105 at the Gazebo on the Lake
Palmer Lake
Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
July – October 3
Cherry Creek Farmer’s Market
1st Ave. & University Blvd.
Saturdays, May 5 – Oct 27: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. &
Wednesdays, Jun 20 – Sep 26: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
City Park Esplanade Fresh Market
E. Colfax Ave. & Columbine Street
Sundays, May 13 – Oct 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
For more information on Colorado Farmer’s Markets, go online to www.coloradofarmers.org.
Additional information and a listing of markets in all of the U.S. can be found on the USDA website www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/farmersmarkets.
