The largest Farmers Market in northeastern Indiana is BACK May 11th!

Whitley County Farmers Market returns to open the 15^th season of northeast Indiana’s largest market on Saturday, May 11. Under the picturesque canopy of budding trees on the courthouse lawn, the Saturday Market will open at 8:00 a.m. and run until 12:30 p.m. on Chauncey and Market Streets and every Wednesday from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Tractor Supply Company parking lot. Shoppers will find locally-grown and locally-produced food and farm products from more than 60 farmers, food producers and artisans.

The Whitley County Farmers Market is like a family reunion. It brings together familiar faces, delicious food and an ever growing spirit of community.

What’s fresh this spring? Look out for radishes, carrots, scallions, kale, lettuce, micro greens, herbs all wearing traces of the fertile Indiana soil. There will also be a delicious assortment of baked goods, meats, cheeses, and other specialty foods and gifts. Their will be local musicians and artists creating free good vibes for all present. Their time is volunteer so please be considerate of their value and contribution.

A growing interest in local organic food has risen in recent years to due a decline in food quality. When you support your local Farmers Market, you are participating in the largest relocalization of food in America. Participating in your local Farmers Market and purchasing from local farmers and artists ensures that your food is healthy, wholesome and local. It also build a sense of place and fosters community building.

Get ready to learn. This year the market is hosting unique participatory workshops by inviting several local experts to teach from a variety of health and wellness fields, including yoga on the lawn, meditation, ayurvedic medicine (which is a 5,000 year old science of holistic health), soil building, composting, cooking demos and much more.

So next time you think about your local farmers market, remember the vast potential your impact has. Not only are you voting with your money every time you eat, by physically coming to the market you are adding your energy to the collective synergy of the community. You access new information on health and wellness, surround yourself with happy people, and participate in keeping our foods healthy, local and affordable.

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Members of the Whitley County Chamber of Commerce board of directors, from left in front, include Dennis Norris, Madalyn Sade-Bartl, Terry Eberly, June Keiser and Lindsey Hively. Row two, from left, is Chamber executive director Doug Brown, Doug Hanes, Scott Gabriel, Tammy Nickolson, Renee Wozniak-Andersen, Jennifer Zartman Romano, Carrie Hoffman, Randy Holler and Chamber marketing director Brandon Ferrell. Board members not present included Greg Hockemeyer, Troy Wilcoxson and Cari Wells. Board liaisons for 2013 include: Whitley County Commissioner George Schrumpf, Churubusco councilman Frank Kessler, Columbia City Mayor Ryan Daniel and South Whitley Town Marshall Dave Wilkinson.