A light mist didn’t deter vendors and shoppers from visiting the Fort Atkinson Farmers Market on Saturday.
Marking the second week of the market season, it took place from 8 a.m. to noon.
A special event celebrated the late poet Lorine Niedecker’s 120th birthday. Among activities were opportunities for authors to sell their books, and event-goers were invited to receive poems written on demand.
The market is located in the public parking lot located across the street from the U.S. Postal Service, 24 East Milwaukee Ave.
The market’s full warm weather season runs between May and October, providing 26 daytime shopping opportunities.
This season will provide a variety of locally grown and sourced produce, flowers, meats, eggs, crafts and other items.
Clients using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are be able to use electronic benefit transfers to pay for purchases made at the market of such items as produce, meats, eggs and most other food.
Several vendors also accept Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FNMP) checks for WIC recipients and seniors.
The Fort Farmers Market is sponsored by Fort HealthCare in 2023.
Heart of the City members Jean Brooks, from left, and Mike Helmick offer information about “No Mow May,” an effort designed to give pollinators a boost early in the spring season.
Manning the Hoard’s Dairyman booth, Donna Smith, at left, and Mary Schnell chat with shoppers. Hoard’s Dairyman is a new vendor at the Fort Farmers Market.
Sticky notes placed on Fort Farmers Market signs invite visitors to take one home for free.
Chris Spangler photos.
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