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by Teresa Day, Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana We know our doctors, our mechanics and our hair stylists, we should know the folks who grow the food we feed our families, too. Shopping at a farmers market allows you to meet the farmers and have them personally vouch for the quality and freshness of the…
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What does the Farmers Market mean to you? Can you imagine our community without Red Stick Farmers Market? It’s your Saturday morning tradition. It is where you buy the nourishing food for your family. It is where you catch up with neighbors and friends. It is where you learn new recipes, taste new flavors, and…
Holiday Shopping Inside Main Street Market Work or live downtown? Shop for locally-sourced gifts from over 20 artisans inside Main Street Market Monday-Friday, December 3rd-7th from 10 am to 3 pm each day. The Downtown Arts Exchange is a collaboration between the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, the Downtown Development District, and…
“Food is not just fuel. Food is about family. Food is about community. Food is about identity. And we nourish all those things when we eat well,” author and food activist Michael Pollan. Where does your food come from…and why does it matter? At Red Stick Farmers Market, friendly faces and locally-grown produce set the stage for…
Pick up everything you need for a fresh and local Thanksgiving feast! The Tuesday Farmers Market at the EBRP Main Library at 7711 Goodwood Blvd will host an expanded group of farmers and food artisans. Barrois Citrus Satsumas, oranges Bocage Honey Locally produced honey and beeswax products Cutrer Meats Pork, beef, salami,…
The first Red Stick Farmers Market was held by a small group of farmers organized by nonprofit organization BREADA in November of 1996 under the leadership of Chris Campany and Susan Turner. Twenty-one years later, BREADA is still bringing farmers and consumers together around fresh, local food every Saturday in downtown Baton Rouge. Our work…
USDA has declared August 6-12th National Farmers Market Week to highlight the enormous contribution farmers markets have on the health and economy of local communities. USDA estimates that farmers markets have a 9 billion dollar annual impact on the US economy. Farmers Markets: Stimulate local economies Preserve farmland Increase access to fresh food Support healthy…
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