Since doctors and Congress disagree about whether or not you should get your daily nutritional serving of veggies from pizza, why not skip the uncertainty and support the BCS community by buying your produce locally? Brazos Valley Farmers Market makes it easy for the everyday consumer to enjoy the fruits of our region’s labor.
Held every Saturday morning from 8am to 12pm on the corner of Texas Ave and Bryan Pkwy and each Wednesday afternoon from 4pm to 7pm in the Village Foods Shopping Center parking lot, Brazos Valley Farmers Market creates opportunities for local shoppers and vendors to interact with one another and share in the abundance reaped from our region’s land.
Brazos Valley Farmers Market has grown substantially ever since it was moved to its two current locations in 1997, but the goal of the organization has always remained the same–to support the region’s farms by connecting consumers directly with local food producers, thereby strengthening community bonds and educating BCS residents on the benefits of eating home-grown food.
What originally started as a small Saturday market with only a handful of vendors has flourished into a year-long schedule of two weekly markets, boasting over forty different local distributors that contribute to the wide spread of products available.
Is rabbit food not your thing? Are you allergic to all foods deemed “healthy?” If it’s not coated in chocolate, it’s not going in your mouth? Not to worry–Brazos Valley Farmers Market offers its customers far more than just produce. Apart from the freshest greens around, BCS residents are also invited to select from locally-grown goods like coffee, honey, homemade olive oil, jams, jellies, preservatives, and even seasonal foods grown by Texas A&M Horticulture students. In addition, you’ll find handmade bath and body products, scented wax melts and room fragrances, wooden crafts and jewelry, hand-thrown pottery–all in a vibrant environment where friends can meet to browse and shop.
Brazos Valley Farmers Market provides resources for learning about food, agriculture, nutrition, and the community benefits of buying homegrown and local produce. The organization is governed entirely by an all-volunteer board and receives no city, state or federal funding, which means that the salt of the BCS earth is brought to consumers solely through vendors’ fees and countless hours of volunteer time.
So in appreciation of their efforts–and for the sake of your health–check out all that the local BCS vendors and volunteers have to offer at the Brazos Valley Food Bank. You can support the area’s agriculture, learn more about the benefits of buying from regional vendors.
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