Farmers' Market

The days are long, and the sunsets are beautiful. The days are hot and the markets in this town are starting to boom – the Denver Handmade Homemade Market is no different!

The Denver Handmade Homemade (HaHo) Market is one that aims to bring community together and create a venue for a local economy. It is a place where you can trade or “donate” money for food and craft grown and produced in Denver from your neighbors’ homes and backyards, without the high costs of commercial production. With this second market we will continue to provide a venue for people growing gardens, cooking delicious foods and producing handmade goods on a small, grassroots scale.

 

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Ahh yes, the growing season is upon us in Colorado (FINALLY!!) and that means that it's time for our beloved farmers' markets to open up.

Okay, there are some folks that have been livin' la vida locavore so-to-speak with their year-round markets. Sincere thanks go to Denver Urban Homesteading with its Indoor Farmers Market and to the Highland's In Season Local Market.

But as for now, this is the time for the rest of the farmers' markets to join the locavore party. They are one of the best ways to eat locally as well as support local artisans such as soap makers and bakers. LocalHarvest.org has a great blurb on why eating locally is environmentally important that I can't resist sharing:

After writing a post earlier this week on localizing your Thanksgiving, I got wind of Denver's first indoor farmers' market opening up just in time for the holidays! Hosted by Denver Urban Homesteading (DUH), this project will make up for us losing our outdoor farmers' markets (and readily available fresh local foods). This is exciting for producers and consumers alike. I encourage you to check it out!