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The Omaha Farmers Market returned for its 33rd season this weekend. Over 120 vendors packed the streets of Aksarben Village Sunday, ready to get their shopping done.Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the market, Maggie Winton, said even though she’s been doing this for years, every season is something new for her.This year, the market included new vendors who do urban farming. Local gardeners that grow small batches of produce within city limits by using methods like hydroponics or raised garden beds.Those growers, and many others, had tables filled with produce, ready to feed Omaha’s community.”Rhubarb is huge right now, so many beautiful stalks of rhubarb at all of our booths,” Winton said. “Anything for your garden whether it’s flowers or veggies or herbs, all of our vendors who do produce have starter plants too. All of my recommendations: definitely come get rhubarb for your rhubarb pies, green onions and yummy spinach for your salads.”The farmers market runs every weekend from now until October. Dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed and well-trained. The market accepts SNAP and EBT cards, along with cash and most tents take cards.If Sundays don’t work for you, shopping can also be done on Saturday in the Old Market. More information can be found on OmahaFarmersMarket.com.
The Omaha Farmers Market returned for its 33rd season this weekend. Over 120 vendors packed the streets of Aksarben Village Sunday, ready to get their shopping done.
Marketing and Communications Coordinator for the market, Maggie Winton, said even though she’s been doing this for years, every season is something new for her.
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This year, the market included new vendors who do urban farming. Local gardeners that grow small batches of produce within city limits by using methods like hydroponics or raised garden beds.
Those growers, and many others, had tables filled with produce, ready to feed Omaha’s community.
“Rhubarb is huge right now, so many beautiful stalks of rhubarb at all of our booths,” Winton said. “Anything for your garden whether it’s flowers or veggies or herbs, all of our vendors who do produce have starter plants too. All of my recommendations: definitely come get rhubarb for your rhubarb pies, green onions and yummy spinach for your salads.”
The farmers market runs every weekend from now until October. Dogs are welcome as long as they are leashed and well-trained. The market accepts SNAP and EBT cards, along with cash and most tents take cards.
If Sundays don’t work for you, shopping can also be done on Saturday in the Old Market. More information can be found on OmahaFarmersMarket.com.
