Long series talking with
farmers markets. Here
in the Treasure Valley,
farmers markets are a staple this time of
year in our community.
They are everywhere. You
can pick up fresh produce.
Check out local vendors.
And get in on all the fun events they host.
And joining us this morning froe
Farm to Fork Farmers Market in Caldwell
is Executive Director Denae War.
So thank you Denae, for joinings
and coming on the show so early.
Let's talk about your market,
Farm to Fork, which makes a lot of sense.
Of course, our farmers working
so hard for us all year long to
bring us amazing food and this
is the time to showcase it,
absolutely. Yeah.
And something that's kind of une
about the Caldwell Farmers Markt
or the Farm to Fork Farmers Mar,
it's kind of a mouthful is that
we're actually an evening marke.
And so of having to get up
really early in the morning,
you can come after work.
Oh my gosh, What day is it?
Yes, every Tuesday And it runs
from May through September and s
from 5:00 to 8:00 PM, Wonderful.
So a nighttime market,
if that's more. Up your alley.
You can check that out. You're
not up right now. Go there.
Yes, absolutely. Exactly.
What kind of vendors and
stuff can people find?
Sure, we have lots of vendors.
And one of my favorite things wI
go to a farmers market is to sa.
Of course, Yes.
So we've got grilling cheese,
There's Donuts, there's homemade jam.
One of my favorites.
I always try to find, like,
who has the homemade jam?
Yeah, at the market,
we've got woodworking journals,
lots of producers, farmers, gro.
And so, you know, as produce is seasonal,
then that starts to pick up.
And so some of our Rd.
crop crops or our seed crops
aren't quite in season.
And so you'll see kind of
more the fruit side of that.
Yep.
And then what coincides with our farmers
market is we actually have a concert series.
Oh, really? Yep.
It's called fun. Yes.
So Tuesday is on the Creek.
And that is from 6:00 to 9:00 P.
So farmers market starts
at 5 Tuesdays on the Creek.
Concert series starts at six.
So Tuesday nights just a
hop and night in Caldwell.
It's going to be a lot of fun.
I wish we have to check this ou.
So why is it so important to
you to showcase all of these
incredible local farmers and ves
and what they have to show us
anytime that we can support
a local Idaho grown product?
Producer, grower, farmers, and you know,
we are all about local and so that's a
great way to support this commu.
And so chances are if you've had
some kind of crop or produce,
it's grown in Canyon County
so it actually just learned.
That the concentrated number ofg
workers in Idaho, it's about 60.
The most ag workers are actually in candy.
I believe that. Yeah, I believe
really how many years has this
market been going on? I believe
it's been going on for four yea.
Yeah. So Indian Creek was built in 2018,
the Plaza. And so we love it.
They kicked off, I think you're.
And so we've been going for years strong.
You know what's so fun about these markets
too is you get up there and like you said,
sample things, but you got a lot
of cottage industries and homeme
soaps and woodworks and those k.
And things. But I love to go ard
and sample the fresh made baked
goods with the homemade jam.
Well, yes, that sounds amazing.
Sampling, I can do that. Sample,
samples, bring them on. That's right.
Yeah. And there's an education piece to it.
Most of our growers, producers,
artisans will educate you about
the product, how that came abou,
what they're passionate about ad
they're so passionate and that's
why they got into this industry.
And so it's a,
it's a really great educational
experience, really important
for kids in the community as
well to understand like where.
Their food comes from that.
It doesn't just appear at the grocery store.
You know, some of it sometimes s
and whatever else they can milk.
But yeah, And as we sort of
turn from agriculture to,
I forget what point I was trying to make.
But yes, all of you,
no, your point is he's on cold medicine.
But yes, your point is well taken, kids.
They need to know about
where our food comes from.
And this is just so special
to know it's a night market.
So it's a little bit different.
Plus you get that inner.
Payment as well, the Indian Creek Plaza,
it's such a fun place to be.
Go check it out Tuesday night ts
summer and it goes through September.
So it gives you some time
to put it on your calendar.
We're featuring so many farmers
markets that people have to like
get out of calendar and mark don
where they want to go because
there's so many fun things to
do. This is really a great one a
unique time. So get out there and enjoy
that. So much for comments and it's great.
We appreciate it. Yes. And it's
Tuesday nights from what time a.
Yeah. Farmers Market is from 5:o
8:00 and then the concert series is from.
6 to 9. And so this Tuesday, June 20th,
we have TK and the Holy No Noth.
There are Northwest Rock Band And then Yep.
And we also have Water Tower.
There will be opening for TK and
there are bluegrass and rock.
And so I think you guys had some fiddlers in
this morning. Yeah. And so beautiful. Yep,
absolutely. So come check out or
bluegrass and rock bands this Tuesday
and enjoy the market.
All right. Thank you so much.
And we will be right back.