Are you looking for potatoes? What about beer bread? Maybe some sunflower brittle? The Goodland Farmers? Market has all these things and more. This growing farmers? market is located in the heart of Goodland, Kansas in the city park open Saturday from 8 a.m. - 11 a.m. between June 15 and October 15 2014.      

After incorporating the market in 2012, they have experienced an increase in sales for most, if not all vendors. Since joining the market, one potato vendor has been able to sell all of their produce before the end of the season, when in the past they would have potatoes go unsold.

Usual products sold include: tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, garlic, peppers, turnips, kohirabi, potatoes, sunflower brittle, beer/soda bread mix, bakery goods, salsa, sauces, spices and jelly. 

?Not only does the market support local business, but the market serves as a way to bring the community together,? said Nick Ever, a leader of the Goodland Farmers? Market. ?It builds a sense of community, everyone helps everyone else.?

Evert also described a scene that depicts the pleasant atmosphere. ?Recently, a group of kids came to the market, bought some cookies, played with their friends then left. I was surprised when they came back and helped the vendors with packing up their supplies when the mark
et was over. Then they asked me if they could sell their lettuce at the market.?

The sense of community is apparent from kids enjoying the playground while parents shop, to installing benches in the park painted by local artists. This farmers? market represents and engages the whole community. Manna Bakery works with adults with disabilities, allowing them to live independently. The adults are the bakers for the products sold at the market.

Make sure to stop by the Goodland Farmers? Market for a classic, fun-filled day that supports business and helps bring the community together! You can find the market at Chambers Park in Goodland, Kansas. For more information, follow the market?s Facebook page, or check out their website. 

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