[New post] Scenes from the third Sitka Farmers Market of the summer
Charles Bingham posted: " PHOTO COURTESY OF SITKA LOCAL FOODS NETWORK Sitka Farmers Market manager Nalani James, left, presents the Table of the Day Award for July 31 to Ashley Ward of Ward Craft who sold a ear rings, Sitka Seasonings spice mixes made by daughter, Abigail, custom"
It was mostly sunny, but also overcast, when the Sitka Local Foods Network held its third Sitka Farmers Market of the summer on Saturday, July 31, perfect weather for a market.
Due to a growing COVID-19 count, we instituted a face mask policy this summer to try and protect our customers and vendors from the coronavirus. That face mask policy will be in force when we hold our fourth Sitka Farmers Market from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 7, on the plaza outside Harrigan Centennial Hall. We ask all customers and vendors to wear masks.
Also, this week, Aug. 1-7, is National Farmers Market Week, so stop by Saturday's Sitka Farmers Market to celebrate.
The markets are being held outside this year to try and prevent the spread of the coronavirus. We haven't had as many booths as in previous years, but the smaller market seems to be working. We still have fresh local produce, as well as a variety of Alaska Grown value-added products, local eggs, mushrooms, and arts and crafts. We should have some cooked food at Saturday's market. We'd love to see a fish vendor or a baked goods vendor, too.
The Sitka Local Foods Network needs a volunteer or two to help set up the market, sell produce during the market, and take down the market after it's over. If you're interested in helping us with the market, contact Charles Bingham at (907) 623-7660 or Nalani James at (808) 778-9888.
The Sitka Local Foods Network does take WIC farmers market coupons and Alaska Quest SNAP EBT cards, and offers a matching program for produce purchased at the SLFN farm stand (if you buy $5 of produce, you will receive $10 worth).
A slideshow of scenes from the third market of the summer is posted below.
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