Wednesday, September 3, market starts at 5pm

Sign up for these classes and more at Community Connections.   

 

Wild Edibles/Wildcrafting Adventures

Cost: $5                       Instructor: John Crisp

Saturday, Sept. 6, 9am - noon

Stories, local history, plant identification, recipes, and more are all part of our fascinating adventures along the trail. We will cover 2+ miles of trail. You'll learn more than you ever thought possible and get a new perspective on the practical uses of edible and medicinal plants. Fishing plants, fire-starting plants, Kansas bananas, Vitamin C drinks, sweet water from a grape vine, pine needle tea, medicines, poisons, life-saving information, and a visit to an Indian earth lodge are part of the September trek. So, put together a group of family and friends, and let's take a hike! 

 

 

 

Farmers Market 101: Everything You've Ever Wanted to Know about Farmers Market Vending

Cost: $5                       Instructor: Tracy Simmons

Tuesday, September 16, 6:00 - 8:00 pm

If you've ever considered selling produce, baked goods, or homemade crafts at a farmers market, this is the place for you. Emporia Farmers Market manager, Tracy Simmons, will cover the ins and outs of selling at the market, state and local regulations, creating a niche, and tips and strategies for successful vending. As well, you will learn about the Emporia Farmers Market history, operations and guidelines for selling. If you already know your product, or you've just had an idea that selling at the market is something you might like to do, sign up for this presentation.   Sponsored in part by the Emil Babinger Charitable Trust.

 

 

Composting

Cost: $5                       Instructor: Eric Nelson

Saturday, October 4, 10am - noon

Composting utilizes natural processes of decomposition to turn organic "waste" materials such as lawn clippings, leaves, and food scraps into a nutrient rich soil amendment. This class will cover the basics of composting such as choosing the right bin, building and maintaining a compost pile, and ways to utilize compost in your own garden to improve the overall health of your soil. Compost's role in the overall waste management program of the community will also be discussed. 

          

 

The Veteran City Rollers donated $100 to the Emporia Farmers Market as part of their community give back! They have another local bout coming up September 20. Support your local roller derby team!

August Farmhands: Ele Browning, John Dougherty, Ellen Hansen, Marcia Lawrence, Mary McGaw, Ruthann Resch, Maddie Simmons, Rand Simmons, Becky Smith, Marilyn Thomas (Friendly Visitors - Catholic Charities)

Market Manager
Tracy Simmons
620-343-6555

  

Janet Brassart - Treasurer
Harold Brenzikofer
Travis Carmichael

Jessica Hopkins - Secretary

Marcia Lawrence

Ben Stallings
Ellen Hansen
Fannie Harrell

Wanda Myers

Ruthann Resch - President

Becky Smith - Vice President

Brandi Smith - Music Manager

  

The Emporia Farmers Market fulfills a central role in the community's grand equation, offering a place of fellowship throughout the year, moving produce, producer, and consumer closer to a kindred realm, bridging lives with local growth, local arts, local writers and musicians, creating rhythms of seasons and relationship so well maintained as to seem always new and continuing together.
 

~Wendy Crowley Devilbiss

  

  

Janet Brassart  

Scott & Rhonda Gordon

Ellen Hansen

  

Lyon County Master Gardeners

  

James & Theresa Muckenthaler

  

Don & Ruth Wise

  

  

  

Coupon per Market Manager, Tracy Simmons, September Veggie Gazette.