Fun at the Farmer's Market

An old tradition is new again with urban Farmers' Markets showing up all over the city and the 'burbs.  Nothing is more pleasurable than being able to pick your own fruits and vegetables and  cook them up fresh.  Denver's Farmers' Markets offer more than Farmer wares, gourmet prepared foods, arts and crafts are now regulars at the Markets. 

Many locations even offer specialty foods cooked on location.  Not only can you pick out your dinner, you can enjoy an open air breakfast of fresh baked goods and coffee brewed just right. 

Take a deep breath, relax and enjoy people (and pet watching) at your local Farmers' Market.  Don't be surprised if you see me there, picking out my fresh flower bouquet of the week!  Say "hi" and let's exchange notes...

Here are few locations to get you started:

• Aurora - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 19 through Oct. 27. Smokey Hill Road and E-470 (Southlands Retail Center). Market Schedule for Tri-County Farmers' Markets
• Boulder - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through Nov. 3; 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays, through October, 13th Street between Canyon Boulevard and Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder Farmers' Market
• Denver - 7:30 a.m. to 1230 p.m. Saturdays, through Oct. 27, First Avenue and University Boulevard. Colorado Fresh Markets
• Denver City Park Esplanade - Sundays June 3 through October 28, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Sullivan  Fountain at Colfax and City Park Esplanade (Across from the Tattered Cover, Denver,  CO) Colorado Fresh Markets
• Denver Civic Center - Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 in downtown's Civic Center Park at 14tyh and Bannock.  June 14th through September 27th (no market August 30th and September 6th) Market Schedule for Tri-County Farmers' Markets
• Denver Stapleton - Sundays June 17 through October 14, 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 29thth & Quebec in the parking lot just north of the E 29th Avenue Town Center Colorado Fresh Markets
• Highlands Ranch - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays, through October, Civic Green Park (between Lucent Boulevard and South Broadway). Metro Denver Farmers Market
• Lakewood's Heritage Center - 11:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m.Thursdays, June 20 Ohio & wasdworth in Lakewood's Heritage Center parking lot. Denver Farmers Market
• Littleton - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays, through October, Southwest Plaza. Denver Farmers' Market
• Lone Tree - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays, May 12 to  Oct 27. South Yosemite Street and Maximus Drive (behind Treo's restaurant). Market Schedule for Tri-County Farmers' Markets
• Parker - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 13 to Oct. 28Mainstreet Center (Mainstreet on south side of road). Market Schedule for Tri-County Farmers' Markets
• Southwest Plaza - 8:00 - 2 p.m. Saturday beginning May 5, 2007. Wadsworth and Bowles Denver Farmers' Market
• Tamarac Square - 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Monday beginning June 18, 2007. Located at Tamarac & Hampden. Denver Farmers' Market
• Westminster - 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sundays, through October. West 105th Avenue and Sheridan Boulevard

Picking  produce  can be tricky.  Ask the vendor for help.  If you prefer you can bone up on the Colorado Department of Agriculture site.   They have prepared a perfect primer for you.

Favorite veggie crop calendar

Comments

[Leanne Paynter]

I love farmer's markets, in part because they provide a sense of community and it feels good to know that you're buying locally grown stuff (at least within the same region, generally speaking).

[kristal kraft]

Ines, Thanks for stopping by. I hope you had time to shop while your were here! :)
kk

[Ines]

Hey KK - you know how much I love your local posts - that's a great list of farmer's markets and the photos are great!

[Kristal Kraft]

Thanks Larry! I will have add that. How many hours by plane away do you guess that to be? :)
kk

[Larry Cragun]

You forgot to mention the Issaquah Farmers Market. It is pretty good.