The Bend Farmers market started it's 2012 season this past Wednesday. The Markets are held downtown from 3 to 7 p.m. on Wednesdays through the middle of October and at St. Charles Medical Center from 2 to 6 p.m. Fridays through late September.
Bend Farmers Market is Oregon’s leading
farm direct marketplace. It brings together growers and producers with
people who hunger for fresh, local, healthful foods and agricultural
goods. It occurs twice a week at two locations mentioned above. They have
continued to reach out to the community as the first farmers market in
Oregon to launch a Farm to School program.
Working with the Bend–LaPine School District their
products are being incorporated into the school lunch program. Students
are learning about nutrition and healthy eating and experiencing a
deeper connection to food sources through farm visits, gardening and
recycling programs.
Local farmers also benefit from access to a new market and
the opportunity to educate kids about local food and agriculture. You know what they say. "Buy local." Just another reason to live and own a home in Bend, Oregon.
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