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  • Posted December 6 under Press

    BREADA is Better Because of You

    Among our favorite things to celebrate is the sense of community that flows from BREADA and the Red Stick Farmers Market. It’s hard to imagine Baton Rouge without the connection of our farmers, customers, staff, partners, and friends. We want to thank you for being part of the fabric of this community. Without you, there…

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  • Posted September 15 under Press

    4th Annual Farm Farm Fête

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  • Posted August 8 under Press

    Behind the Scenes — Erin Tassin of Farm Life

    It’s National Farmers Market Week!  To celebrate National Farmers Market Week, we recognize that farmers markets don’t just happen. Every week our farmers market staff, volunteers, vendors and amazing customers come out to make sure that our farmers market continues to serve as a hub for fresh, local food and connection in our community. More…

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  • Posted March 29 under Press

    Strawberry Jam

    Join us Saturday, April 2nd for our Strawberry Jam to celebrate the bountiful Louisiana strawberry harvest! The morning’s events will include live zydeco music from Mel Chavis, a visit from Jazzy the Strawberry from 9 to 11 am, a berry special cooking demo with Chef Jaime Hernandez, Executive Chef of The City Club, and lots…

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  • Posted November 23 under Press

    Partners in Local Food: Whole Foods recipes feature farm-fresh ingredients

    BREADA is excited to be teaming up with Whole Foods Market this year to highlight the seasonal bounty of the Red Stick Farmers Market. You might have seen Whole Foods Team members at the market last month sharing goodies and chatting about local food. Whole Foods Market cares about nourishing people and the planet, and…

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  • Posted November 3 under Press

    A Look Back from our Co-Founders

    We recently caught up with Chris Campany and Susan Turner, co-founders of BREADA & Red Stick Farmers Market, to give a brief history of BREADA and a look back about the market’s early days. Chris Campany: What was the main goal or vision when you began the planning process? Through an urban design studio taught…

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  • Posted March 9 under Farmer Feature

    Anna Marie Seafood

    Where are you located? On Bayou Terrebonne in a town called Montegut, 20 miles south of Houma. The reason I chose to move here was because of the bayou. I moved here the year of Katrina. I wanted a place where I could park the boat at my house. We are able to bring the…

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  • Posted March 1 under Press

    COVID-19 Precautions

    We at BREADA are committed to maintaining a strong local food system during COVID-19 by continuing our network of Farmers Markets that connect you with fresh, locally-grown food. We ask that you follow our guidelines so that we can keep the Markets a safe space for all. Thank you and we hope to see you…

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  • Posted February 10 under Press

    Sweetheart Shopping & Lunch

    Friday, February 12th 11 am to 1:30 pm Main Street Market Join us for a special Valentine’s Day Lunch & Shop event at Main Street Market on Friday, February 12th from 11 am to 1:30 pm. Enjoy lunch from one of the Market’s locally-owned cafes (Chef Celeste Bistro, FRESH Junkie Salads, Our Daily Bread, Paul…

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  • Posted October 9 under Press

    Amended Farmers Market Schedule

    October 8, 2020 – BATON ROUGE, LA – Red Stick Farmers Market and Main Street Market will be closed Saturday, October 10th in advance of Hurricane Delta. Our priority is the safety of both our farmers and customers. As many of our farmers and vendors travel from across the state, we want to protect their…

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