The North Iowa and Clear Lake Farmers Markets add program benefiting low income families By Lisa Packer, Local Food Coordinator, Healthy Harvest The North Iowa and Clear Lake Farmers Markets have added the Double Up Food Bucks (DUFB) program, a healthy food incentive supporting families living with food insecurity. A program of Iowa Healthiest State…
National Farmers Market Week – August 2-8, 2020 By Andrea Evelsizer Farmers Markets across the country are gearing up to celebrate National Farmers Market Week from August 2-8. With everything that is going on right now it’s a great time to remember that Farmers Markets are essential and that they are also an excellent way to support many small local businesses in our communities. The…
By: Hannah Jones, Market Manager The Clear Lake Farmer’s Market may look and feel a little different this year due to COVID-19, but that doesn’t mean it’s not as enjoyable as every year before that! We are still practicing social distancing and taking measures to ensure customer and vendor safety and although masks aren’t mandatory…
By Lisa Packer Everyone’s story is different but each one of us has a story to tell. Check in on Mondays on our social media platforms to hear the stories of our farmers! They are amazing and we hope you enjoy the connection to not only your locally-sourced food but your local farmers as well.…
We’d like to introduce you to another one of the vendors at the Clear Lake Farmers Market – Brown Family Farms. Brown Family Farms has some delicious baked goods! Shaun and his wife Myla are vendors at both the CLFM and the North Iowa Farmers Market in Mason City. So they’re at markets here Tuesday,…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It may be snowy outside but we’re thinking spring! The 2019 Clear Lake Farmers Market season begins on May 18th and our market board and volunteers have been busy planning. All returning vendors and those interested in becoming a vendor are invited to this open house style gathering on Sunday, March 3rd from 1:00…
By Jessi Myers
I have a black thumb. I know lots of people probably think that’s an excuse or a lack of effort but for me it’s a true affliction. An individual with a black thumb struggles to grow plant life of any kind. This is true for me, but beyond that, plant life struggles to thrive even if I’m merely present. It’s emotionally taxing to watch vegetation wilt when you walk in the room. I can feel their distrust. It’s the same feeling I have when watch a movie I know will emotionally devastate me. (Plants: “Oh no, I feel my life force escaping. Why must I die? Oh, Jessi walked in. Well, it was a good run.”…
