At last Saturday’s Farmers’ Community Market at Brookside, hard-working Museum volunteers showed their support by handing out free grocery totes to customers. It was the market's Fifth Annual Tomato Festival and local residents loaded their Fresh Art bags with one of the best-tasting harvests around.
The red favorite—technically a fruit, even more technically a berry, yet legally a vegetable—was even seen greeting customers and handing out samples. (You try refusing that face!)
The sweetness didn’t stop there.
One of our volunteers, Elisabeth, brought her special Earl Grey & Lemon Iced Tea that kept all of us cool while we worked. Even the market vendors graciously sent us home with fresh-baked bread and hand-picked veggies—on the house.
While the heat can sometimes bring out my grumpy side, I can’t help but smile when I see such cheerful faces and acts of kindness at these events.
Look for Fresh Art bags (and goodwill) at these upcoming markets!
August 1—BadSeed Farmers’ Market 4:30 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
August 9—City Market Farmers' Market 6:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
August 23—Overland Park Farmers’ Market 6:30 a.m.-sellout
September 6—Downtown Lawrence Farmers’ Market 7:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.