08/10/2025
This week, our community came together in the best way to celebrate National Farmers Market Week!
As both a State Certified Farmers Market Manager and the Program Manager of Community Development, I’m proud to see how our market continues to grow—not just in vendors and visitors, but in the ways we create space for health, connection, and creativity.
My vision for the Kids Corner has come a long way. What started with custom coloring sheets promoting healthy eating has blossomed into the new Move & Play Zone powered by Compeer Financial—where more than 25 kids sang, exercised, danced, and laughed together last weekk and this week.
These moments matter! They show that farmers markets can be more than a place to shop—they can be a place where families make memories, neighbors connect, and healthy lifestyles are celebrated.
Thank you to the Illinois Farmers Market Association, Compeer Financial, our vendors, volunteers, and community for making this possible. Healthy communities don’t happen by chance—they are built through collaboration, creativity, and consistent engagement.