Third and Curry Farmer's Market receives national recognition for community service in Carson City
The annual Third and Curry Farmer’s Market, held seasonally every summer in downtown Carson City, was recognized as one of the ten markets across the country to be featured during National Farmer’s Market Week on Saturday.
Event Coordinator Linda Marrone said she was required to send in a letter explaining why she thought the Third and Curry Farmer's Market was worthy of the recognition. The letter was detailed in the market’s charity and community outreach programs, including a food drive with "Feds Feeds a Family" by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
“Every year our farmers donate for the first week and we get about 700 pounds of fresh produce. Then we collect from our customers, collect from the rest of the vendors and we take that money, then the next week we buy from the farmers," Marrone said. "So we get about 1400 pounds of fresh produce."
The Third and Curry Farmer’s Market takes a village to operate, Marrone said, including help from the city with the parking lot location, Parks and Recreation, and Carson City Sheriff’s Office.
“The city supports this market," Marrone said. "There are not a lot of markets across the United States that the city actually financially supports."
Live music (provided Saturday as part of the Carson City Jazz and Beyond Music Festival), fresh produce and flowers, as well as local farm and ranch goods are available at the Third and Curry Farmer’s Market every Saturday throughout the summer season until Sept. 29 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Visit www.carsonfarmersmarket.com for more information.
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