Adrian Paul, an orc from Weta, Stan Lee and Kevin Sorbo were some of the attractions at Salt Lake Comic Con 2013
The ninth best thing about Salt Lake City: The Downtown Farmers MArket
Even if you belong to a Community Supported Agricultural farm like Bell Organic (and if you don’t, you should), Salt Lake City’s Downtown Farmers Market is a treasure not to be taken lightly. Local farmers, food artisans and craftspeople all combine to make the tradition of the Farmers Market something greater than the sum of its parts. It has helped revitalize the Pioneer Park area, provides fresh fruits and vegetables including for those on the SNAP program, and it gives everyone an opportunity to directly support the farmers and the artisans that produce food in the Salt Lake area.
Pioneer Park is still a place where the homeless congregate when there aren’t any events going on, but the neighborhood around the market has grown to contain successful businesses. These businesses can benefit from the traffic that the Downtown Farmers Market brings to the area, and many of them are locally owned. With more legal activities, Pioneer Park becomes less attractive for illegal activities.
Popular advice to give people when it comes to finances is that they shouldn’t take any wooden nickels. However, the Downtown Farmers Market requires that vendors do exactly that. With its participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, getting better nutrition for the poor and another revenue source for the farmers at Farmers Market is a SNAP. Food that is produced locally will be fresher and thus retain more of its nutrients.
Supporting local farmers helps the environment and the local economy. People who live in the area tend to also buy things in that area. A farmer at the Downtown Farmers Market is more likely to be aware of the local farming community and the local economy. When the local economy rises, he or she knows that his or her business will also rise. That means making as many purchases as possible within the community.
Supporting local farmers increases the regions food security. With a thriving population of local farmers, Salt Lake will be better prepared for an emergency that may affect the nation’s food supply or its transportation.
The best part is that people can get to know who makes and grows their food in the Salt Lake area. That personal connection to the person who grows the food, makes the art or creates something else that is spectacular and cannot be underestimated or undervalued.
Pioneer Park is still a place where the homeless congregate when there aren’t any events going on, but the neighborhood around the market has grown to contain successful businesses. These businesses can benefit from the traffic that the Downtown Farmers Market brings to the area, and many of them are locally owned. With more legal activities, Pioneer Park becomes less attractive for illegal activities.
Popular advice to give people when it comes to finances is that they shouldn’t take any wooden nickels. However, the Downtown Farmers Market requires that vendors do exactly that. With its participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program, getting better nutrition for the poor and another revenue source for the farmers at Farmers Market is a SNAP. Food that is produced locally will be fresher and thus retain more of its nutrients.
Supporting local farmers helps the environment and the local economy. People who live in the area tend to also buy things in that area. A farmer at the Downtown Farmers Market is more likely to be aware of the local farming community and the local economy. When the local economy rises, he or she knows that his or her business will also rise. That means making as many purchases as possible within the community.
Supporting local farmers increases the regions food security. With a thriving population of local farmers, Salt Lake will be better prepared for an emergency that may affect the nation’s food supply or its transportation.
The best part is that people can get to know who makes and grows their food in the Salt Lake area. That personal connection to the person who grows the food, makes the art or creates something else that is spectacular and cannot be underestimated or undervalued.
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Bonus #1: Secret places like Gilgal Gardens, the Artesian Wells in the middle of Downtown, and the Warm Springs on the outskirts near the abandoned Children’s Museum building.
Bonus #2: Artisan foods like The Charming Beard, The Chocolate Conspiracy and Beehive Cheese
- City Cakes and Café
- Salt Lake Community College Volleyball team
- Free Movies
- Salt Lake Comic Con
- Environmentalist Community
- Ruby Snap
- Salt Lake City Public Library
- Sam Weller's and the King’s English Bookstores
- Downtown Farmers Market
- Red Butte Concerts
Bonus #1: Secret places like Gilgal Gardens, the Artesian Wells in the middle of Downtown, and the Warm Springs on the outskirts near the abandoned Children’s Museum building.
Bonus #2: Artisan foods like The Charming Beard, The Chocolate Conspiracy and Beehive Cheese