Our Mission
The Northside Farmers Market exists:
- To expand the availability of foods that are fresh, full-flavored, unique,
healthy, and nutritious and affordable to the Northside community
- To promote the sale of locally-grown farm products
- To contribute to the vitality of the Northside of Madison
- To provide an opportunity for farmers and Northside residents to interact directly with each other rather than through third parties and to thereby get to know and learn from one another
- To give growers and producers of local agricultural commodities and other
farm-related products direct marketing opportunities
- To foster local and regional foodshed systems that support a commitment to mutual respect, fairness, responsibility and accountability from farmer through consumer
- To support the local agricultural base by seeking products that have been grown and processed in ways that protect and enhance the air, water, soil, wildlife, and biodiversity
- To preserve agricultural land use, support the local agricultural base, and ensure the continued regional existence of our agricultural heritage
- To enhance the quality of life on the Northside by providing an activity which fosters community and social interaction
Some of the items you will find this week at the market include: banana peppers, basil, beef brats, beets, bell peppers, bell peppers, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, catfish, cheese, cherry tomatoes, chocolate white espresso cookies, cupcakes, dilly beans, edamame and so much more! Next week at the market Stram’s Fresh Fish will return (and then every two weeks after that). Jimmy Hudson says to watch out for sweet potatoes in the fall, plus he will bring okra and Jerusalem artichokes to the next market. Polly from Polly Janes Pickles and Jams has a unique thing going in that she uses vegetables purchased from NFM vendors to make her products. The vendors at your Northside Farmers Market appreciate your business. Their hard work provides all of us with fresh, local, nutritious food! |
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