The Corner Market in Lindley Park

The Corner Market, located at the corner of Walker Avenue and Elam in Lindley Park celebrated its 4th anniversary last Saturday. The market started with the vision of Stephen Johnson, an urban farmer who has a garden on Elam, less than a block from the market. He and another farmer, Mike Faucette and meat vendor Bobby Coltrane approached the owner of Sticks and Stones, Neil Reitzel, about using the space. Reitzel was already purchasing ingredients from these guys. The market has grown to where it is at capacity almost every Saturday. Kathy Newsom does an amazing job of coordinating vendors.*

The goal of the corner market is to feed people while building community, keeping people as close to their food source as possible. On most Saturdays, the following items are available: Meat, eggs, cheese, seafood and poultry; fresh produce; prepared foods; baked goods; and, items made by local artisans. While everyone hopes to sell their goods, and many have visions of expanding their product line, all of the vendors enjoy spending time with friends and neighbors and catching up on neighborhood news. 

Increasingly, Greensboro's options for shopping farmers markets is expanding and, especially on Saturday mornings, it is a great tradition to have with family or friends, or even alone. When you shop at a farmers market, you are never actually alone. Surely you need something fresh and local to eat today or to stock in your pantry. Happy Saturday!

*Reference and more information about the Corner Market, here.

Comments

[Lowell]

This is a great event for your community. I guess, if you have a big enough farm, you could buy that tractor, too. We have a Saturday morning market in downtown Ocala and it's been a success so far as I know. We went once but weren't impressed. However, now they've got a new, covered space and I think we'll have to visit the market again.

[Grace]

Fresh produce markets are such an excellent idea that will hopefully grow and flourish.
P.s. Janis when we go to Sydney we fly, it takes four hours which isn't so bad, unless you're terrified of flying like I am ☺ you can go by train also but it takes about three days over the Nullarbor.. too long!