The Mission of Breada is to build the cummunity, promote sustainable enonomic development, and protect the enviroment through the development of a local and just agricultural economy which fosters stewardship of land and community. The current special projects of BREADA include the Red Stick Farmers Market and Main Street Market. BREADA is the Louisiana regional coordinator for Buy Fresh, Buy Local.
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Tailgating the Local Way
Outside at Red Stick Farmers Market the Jambalaya Shoppe will demonstrate Louisiana jambalaya specials for tailgating at Fall football parties. Grab a crew and come out and get inspired to support local football and local food together.
Doyle Hanson will be on hand to sharpen garden tools and kitchen cutlery.
Local garden columnist Rob Trawick will offer gardening advice for early fall vegetables and landscape plantings. Feel free to stop by his booth to get geared up for your fall garden. Then, check out Greenhand and Mizell’s nursery for fall starts and herbs to begin.
Market shoppers will also enjoy the Louisiana Zydeco music from local musician Mel Chavis. Come out and dance a bit then stock up on okra, potatoes, peppers, squash, and eggplant for your fall BBQ grill. Many of our vendors also carry jarred veggies, plus jams and jellies, grab a few for hurricane season!
Pick up a bouquet of Purple and Gold flowers from Boudreaux’s Garden to adorn your after-party celebrations!
Red Stick Farmers Market is a producer only Market where shoppers make real connections with the farmers who grow local food.
Try a Bike! Bicycling to the market is fun and good for you! Just be sure to strap on a basket for your groceries!
Grrreat Tailgating Recipes! Fresh from the Market host Celeste Gill welcomes local chef Scott DuPlantier to Main Street Market this Saturday. DuPlantier will demonstrate tailgating recipes for Louisiana football fans, all of which incorporate seasonal ingredients from local farmers. The cooking show begins at 10 AM inside Main Street Market at the North Street seating area.
Always Fun, Always Local inside Main Street Market Indoors at Main Street Market you can find everything for the new school year from lunch containers, soaps and vitamins to jewelry, home decor, and LSU attire.
Football season is upon us! -Try Rose’s Canning for your next tailgating event! Their caponata is wonderful and perfect atop anything on a grill! -Our Daily Bread bakes fresh, local bread, from barley seed to wild Italian herb: make this a staple for your fall picnics. -Plantation Pecan has the perfect southern after party dessert: pecan pie!
Dress Locally! -Storyville Apparel has local artists creating entertaining T’s about our community! From Kip Holden T’s to Tiger T’s to that guy on the bike with his dog rack T-shirts, there’s something for the whole family. Storyville has unique items from baby clothes to wallets! -Vintage Linens have quality, hand-embroidered clothes for children of all ages or table linens for your home game soirees. -Beatrix Bell and Bangles and Dangles offer unique, hand-crafted jewelry for your back to school wardrobe. -LSU T-shirts and home décor can be found at Coyote Creek
The Gallery at Main Street is your source for lovely, local art. Come by and browse during your next lunch break and take home something beautiful.
Main Street Market is the best place in town for one-stop gift-buying, lunch, and coffee break!
Who’s at the Market This Saturday This Saturday, August 23rd, buy local with all our great Main Street Market merchants:
Taste Plantation Pecan Our Daily Bread FRESH TaylorMade Gourmet Paul Wong’s Chinese & Sushi Coyote Creek Bangles and Dangles The Gallery at Main Street Charlie’s Coffee Storyville Apparel Rose's Canning Vintage Linens Beatrix Bell Handmade JBJ Creations
Getting Kids Interested in Local Foods You may have made the decision to eat local as much as possible but are now wondering how to get your children involved. Although it may be difficult to get your children to eat a nutritious meal, let alone unprocessed and local, the benefits of teaching them early the importance will pay off later in their lives. Try the following suggestions to engage your child in thefamilies’ new local food adventure. •Turn them into mini-farmers. Growing produce does not have to be a large ordeal. Just planting a single vegetable plant in the yard or planter will be enough to teach your child about where their food comes from and connect them to their local food system. •Allow them to help shop with you at the Farmers Market. Have them look at what’s available and help make decisions on what produce to choose. Engaging them in this process is the best lesson they could have on produce seasonality. •Make them a Chef. Once they grow their own vegetables,select them at the market, or pick them at the farm, next have them create their own meal. Most kids are interested in helping out in the kitchen and the benefits are great.Even though it may be a little messy, benefits such as developing a sense of independence and self-confidence as well as learning about the foods they are about to eat, are worth it in the end.
Mid Week Markets
Red Stick Farmers operate the Mid Week Market every Tuesday from 8:00 am until 12 noon as a producers only Farmers Market. Stop by and shop the Market at the Unitarian Church parking lot at 8470 Goodwood Boulevard. Our Thursday market has been closed for the season and will reopen in the Fall.
'No Pet’ Policy Red Stick Farmers Market and Main Street Market thank all pet owners for adhering to our new Animal Policy which states: Due to health and safety of food products and market patrons, pets are not permitted within the Market area, building, or walkways or retail locations unless serving in an official assistance capacity. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.
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