Farmer’s Markets Provide a Breath of Fresh Air for Shoppers Story and Photos by Patricia Hudson Searching for the freshest produce, the butcher’s best cuts, the hottest sauces, or maybe even the newest beauty products in your area? If you are longing to leave the confines of your home, a weekend stroll through your local farmer’s market might be just what the doctor ordered. Bridgeland Farmers Market (2nd & 4th Sundays) • 12:30-3:30pm 10519 Fry Rd. • Cypress, TX 77433 Boardwalk @ Towne Lake Farmers Market (3rd Sat) • 12:30-3:30pm 9945 Barker Cypress Rd. • Cypress, TX 77433 Fairfield Farmers Market (Starting in Feb 3rd Sundays) • 11am-3pm 15103 Mason Rd, Cypress, TX 77433 The Jersey Village Farmers Market (1st & 3rd Sundays) • 12-3pm Jersey Village Civic Center Parking Lot 16327 Lakeview Dr. This family-friendly event features locally grown food and handmade merchandise. Tomball Farmers Market (Saturdays) • 9am-1pm A year-round weekly North Houston Farmers Market, with over 60 local vendors featuring farmers, producers, bakers, artisans and more. Located in historic Downtown Tomball, TX TFM provides a
diverse, fun, pet friendly, family outdoor shopping experience. Visit www.tomballfarmersmarket.org • (832) 422-5669 Focusing on Fresh Produce The Farm to Kitchen Collective is a co-op/ CSA hybrid that has brought locally grown, fresh vegetables to multiple locations across Cypress, Tomball and Northwest Houston for nearly six years. Locally owned and operated, the Farm to Kitchen Collective offers a ‘farm share’ each week on Wednesdays. With multiple memberships available, the Farm to Kitchen has options to fit into busy lifestyles. Visit www.FarmtoKitchenCollective.com for additional information.
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