Little Rock's Bernice Garden Farmers' Market Extends Season
By: KARK 4 News
Updated: September 26, 2012
Little Rock area residents who enjoy buying home-grown produce have about six more weeks to enjoy the weekly Bernice Garden Farmers' Market.
The market at 1401 South Main Street, open Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., is extending its season to November 11th.
The Bernice Garden Farmers' Market features an open community space for local growers to sell sustainably-raised fruit, vegetables, nuts, berries, flowers, herbs, cheeses and other goods to downtown Little Rock residents, businesses, organizations and visitors.
Any farmer or gardener in Arkansas is welcome to sell what they raise and produce at the market. To participate, farmers, gardeners and growers can rent a 10' x 10' space for $10 each Sunday. Local artists, musicians and food providers can also rent space at the Farmers' Market.
"Our mission is to ensure everything sold at the market is grown locally," said Liz Sanders, organizer of the Bernice Garden Farmers' Market and coordinator of the Bernice Garden. "This lets consumers know that what they are buying is the absolute freshest it can be and is sold by the people who raised it."
The Bernice Garden Farmers' Market will give people another opportunity to shop and buy local foods and products in Little Rock. Foodies and churchgoers can grab breakfast, brunch or lunch under the garden's canopy, listen to music, plan new dishes for the week and exchange recipes with other aficionados.
Parking for the market is free and on-site, and admission to the market is also free. All proceeds from the sale of the goods and produce go directly to the market's participants. Booth rental goes to the Bernice Garden to provide electricity and other amenities to the participants.
Click here for more information or contact Liz Sanders, organizer and coordinator of the Bernice Garden Farmers' Market, at (501) 617-2511 or by e-mail to bernicegarden@gmail.com.
About the Bernice Garden
The Bernice Garden is privately owned but intended for public use and is located at the southeast corner of South Main Street and Daisy Bates Avenue. The garden was created to celebrate the community and will host community events as well as the sculpture exhibit in an effort to foster community interaction and a sense of pride in the neighborhood. The 100 ft. x 150 ft. garden consists of landscaped areas with a crushed granite foundation for the artworks. Next to the sculpture garden is a concrete patio, benches and approximately 20 parking spaces. The sculpture exhibition is part of a multi-staged development plan of the garden.
The market at 1401 South Main Street, open Sundays from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., is extending its season to November 11th.
The Bernice Garden Farmers' Market features an open community space for local growers to sell sustainably-raised fruit, vegetables, nuts, berries, flowers, herbs, cheeses and other goods to downtown Little Rock residents, businesses, organizations and visitors.
Any farmer or gardener in Arkansas is welcome to sell what they raise and produce at the market. To participate, farmers, gardeners and growers can rent a 10' x 10' space for $10 each Sunday. Local artists, musicians and food providers can also rent space at the Farmers' Market.
"Our mission is to ensure everything sold at the market is grown locally," said Liz Sanders, organizer of the Bernice Garden Farmers' Market and coordinator of the Bernice Garden. "This lets consumers know that what they are buying is the absolute freshest it can be and is sold by the people who raised it."
The Bernice Garden Farmers' Market will give people another opportunity to shop and buy local foods and products in Little Rock. Foodies and churchgoers can grab breakfast, brunch or lunch under the garden's canopy, listen to music, plan new dishes for the week and exchange recipes with other aficionados.
Parking for the market is free and on-site, and admission to the market is also free. All proceeds from the sale of the goods and produce go directly to the market's participants. Booth rental goes to the Bernice Garden to provide electricity and other amenities to the participants.
Click here for more information or contact Liz Sanders, organizer and coordinator of the Bernice Garden Farmers' Market, at (501) 617-2511 or by e-mail to bernicegarden@gmail.com.
About the Bernice Garden
The Bernice Garden is privately owned but intended for public use and is located at the southeast corner of South Main Street and Daisy Bates Avenue. The garden was created to celebrate the community and will host community events as well as the sculpture exhibit in an effort to foster community interaction and a sense of pride in the neighborhood. The 100 ft. x 150 ft. garden consists of landscaped areas with a crushed granite foundation for the artworks. Next to the sculpture garden is a concrete patio, benches and approximately 20 parking spaces. The sculpture exhibition is part of a multi-staged development plan of the garden.
Comments
You're fluff. Enjoy your next meal and consider where it comes from, as a productive public service for the rest of us.
Ryan R.
September 27, 2012 at 3:44 pm
As a productive public service,please move "fluff" stories like this to "community" or other such sites...leaave room for such items as your story on help with Veterans benefits...
Peter D.
September 26, 2012 at 5:49 pm
