Local Farmers Market in season

For all the early birds that don’t mind getting up before 2 p.m. on a summer morning, take a Saturday morning stroll through the booths of the Historic 25th Street Farmers and Art Market. Gather some ripe red tomatoes or choose from the fresh, succulent apples and pears. Add to your collection of local artwork. Take a taste of the many flavorful foods that vendors at the market have to offer. Artists can even get their own art, names or music out there by taking part in this growing trend.

As these markets pop up more and more all over the country, many local artists, performers and farmers are learning and reaping from their benefits. 

Not only is this new trend great for farmers and artists to sell their goods, but it gives musicians and performers an opportunity to be heard by their local fans and community. This is a great way to help any up-and-coming artist or performer add to his or her fan count.

“I think that it’s a great place to get your name out there and expose a variety of people to your music,” said Tiffany Vlahos, WSU student and one-time Eden Farmers Market performer. “Local artists really help make that kind of thing unique to the community.”

Another local Farmers Market performer and WSU student, Amir Jackson, said a farmers market is “full of laughter and positivity. A person with a frown or a downbeat disposition would definitely be out of place. This being the case, you don’t have to sell yourself as an artist as much. You can just relax, play your music, and almost in a naturally effortless manner you will be embraced, and that’s really all musicians want anyway, is to be embraced.”

It really helps the so-called “starving artists” because they can get a concentrated fan base in their local town. When they’re ready to work their way up from there, they will be embraced and supported by their local fans while on the path to fame.

There are many farmers markets across the state of Utah, from St. George to Salt Lake City. Ogden’s very own market started for the summer this past Saturday on Historic 25th Street. It will run until the end of September, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays. Most start in these cool morning hours and last until the mid-afternoon, so get out early. Locals love taking part in them because it’s a great opportunity to help out the community and take part in the “buy local” movement.

Tami Crowley is the shop owner of Artists and Heirlooms on 25th Street. Due to the location of her shop, she is often involved in the Farmers Market. She believes farmers markets are “becoming a good sustainability for the local community and for the community to come together.” 

In reference to this local movement, Jackson said, “I believe this gives them a sense of pride and provides an overall good feeling that they are taking care of their own. So go out next Saturday and foster your love for your community, music and fresh produce by taking part in supporting the local Farmers Market.”