Last week I
was on vacation in Vermont—again—and again I was struck by what they’ve got
going on that I want so badly to see take root here in Noblesville. There are
multitudes of village stores where you can buy local food, there are recyling
bins all over the place, and there are community bulletin boards for everything
from local events to job postings to for sale listings, not to mention the tidy
community gardens dotting the landscape. Sometimes, all of these amenities are
located within the very same block. It’s so lovely and magical and I sigh and
wonder, ‘why can’t we have that,
too?’
I’ve been talking about starting up
a small farmer’s market on the square for, oh, a couple years now. My vision is
simple: to have another venue for farmers to share their hard work and another
venue for consumers to come buy food that’s fresh and local. Yes, I know we
have Farmer’s Markets already, but the problem as I see it is that is they are
all on the same day and all at the same time. Four hours per week in the busy
summertime doesn’t leave much room for error in shopping local for food. And if
you can’t make it Saturday morning? Well, you’re out of luck.
I want to
see a small market within walking distance of downtown on a weeknight, with
only local food and a charm and ambience you can only find in those tiny
markets—just like they have in Vermont.
So my
problem—again—is lack of time. I have people willing to help, but none of us
can head it up. Shoot me a message if you’re feeling compelled to help bring a
weekday farmer’s market to downtown Noblesville and let’s see what magic we can
make happen.
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