Pop-Up Farmers Market @ Downtown Alliance (SLC: March 16)

              

VENDORS ANNOUNCED FOR MARCH WINTER "POP-UP" FARMERS MARKET

Theme of "Easter Eggs & Spring Greens" at Hellenic Cultural Center at the Greek Orthodox Church.

Salt Lake City (March 14, 2013) - The Downtown Alliance´s fifth Winter "Pop-Up" Farmers Market will be held on March 16^th at the Hellenic Cultural Center, home of the Greek Festival.  Located at 279 S and 300 W, the market will be open from 10 AM - 3 PM and focus on a theme of "Easter Eggs & Spring Greens."

Along with dozens of ready-to-dye eggs for Easter from local farms, the market will have a large variety of produce including baby spinach, mixed greens, lettuces, asparagus, arugula, potatoes and zucchini. Other offerings include local, grass-fed lamb, beef and pork. Visitors can also sample and purchase handmade cheeses, gourmet spreads and jams, breads, pastries, gluten-free products and other artisan foods.

 "This market is unique in that we´ll have  local farmers sharing information about their Community Supported Agriculture programs, ," said Alison Einerson, Winter Market Manager. "CSAs are yet another way the Downtown Farmers Market continues to connect our community with their farmers and growers  and to create a sustainable, healthy food system. ."  CSAs are programs offered by farmers that offer a box of fresh produce and other goods weekly to those who have signed up for the program in advance.  

These one-day "pop-up" events, emphasizing local food, are held monthly (November - April) at different downtown locations. A pop-up concept offers only dates, times and themes in advance, location and vendor lists are announced just prior.  A Winter Market encourages local producers to increase food production in the winter months by providing a direct marketing outlet for sales.

The Downtown Alliance´s strategy is to use the Pop-Up winter markets to build awareness and support for a year-round market. The objective is to expand to weekly winter markets by next year, with the ultimate goal of a daily, year-round Public Market in the future. 

Vendor list for March 16, 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM, at Hellenic Cultural Center:

The Bagel Project

Biocentric Bros

Blue Spring Farm 

Blue Star Juice and Coffee

Cheese Bread Mania

Cupcakes by Kasthuri

Chad's Produce

Chocolate Conspiracy

Clifford Family Farm

Dessert Bites

Drake Family Farm

Good Grains Gluten Free Baking Co.

Instant Karma

Charming Beard Coffee Roasting

Laziz Hummus and Spreads

Lau Family Farms

Love Muffins Bakery

Mololo Gardens 

Nature Baked 

Winder Farms 

Millcreek Olive Oil 

Paul's Vegetable Farm

Pierre Country Bakery

Rico Foods 

Sadee's Pride

Sugar Daddy Sweet Shoppe

Snowy Mountain Sheep Creamery

Sugared

Tankinz Noodle Mfg, LLC

Tequenos Factory

Terrapin Station Smokin' Co.

Tifie Ranch

Turbo My Garden

Zoe's Natural Garden

Lewis Brothers Food Services

Off the Grid SLC

Lorenz Mobile Sharpening 

Tagge's Jams and Salsas

Salsitas Mendoza

Kenyon Organics

3 Brothers Tacos 

Urban Compost Systems

Wasatch Community Gardens

Bryan Palmer Decorative Wreaths

Spring dates will be announced, as will individual vendor lists and locations, at slcfarmersmarket.org,  facebook.com/slcfarmersmarket and twitter.com/SLCWinterMarket

Upcoming Market Dates & Themes:

April 13th: "Tulips and Turnips"

             Winter turns to spring for the sixth Winter Pop-Up Farmer´s Market, featuring not only the best of early produce, meat, and packaged goods in the region, but also information on how to get your garden ready for planting, what to plant, and how to grow in the early season.

June 8^th: Downtown Farmers Market Opens in Pioneer Park.

The Downtown Alliance is dedicated to building a dynamic and divers community that is the regional center for culture, commerce and entertainment. For more information, visit downtownslc.org