A new farmers market is coming to the city’s West Side!
The Neighborhood Grant Program, created last year when Mayor David Martin set aside $75,000 for the initiative, provided grants ranging from $1,500 to $4,000 to local groups and organizations, including the Cove Neighborhood Association, Strawberry Hill and Springdale.
One award stands to make the most difference for the largest number of people. The city housing authority, Charter Oaks Communities, was awarded $4,000 for construction materials to start the first farmers market on the city’s West Side.
One award stands to make the most difference for the largest number of people. The city housing authority, Charter Oaks Communities, was awarded $4,000 for construction materials to start the first farmers market on the city’s West Side.
Starting May 31, the market will be open at Fairgate Farm, at 129 Stillwater Ave., with fresh organic produce from five local farms. The new market will run from May until October, thanks to funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Executive Administrator Christine Young said.