Tag: Boca Grande Farmers Market

Farmer’s market thru April

The Boca Grande Farmer’s Market will stay open through the end of April, according to organizer Betsy Ventura. “We have had such a great turn out, we have decided to remain open,” said Ventura....

Farmer’s Market opening date announced

October 12, 2018
Marcy Shortuse
News

The weekly Farmers Market at Wheeler Road ballfield is set to open for season on Friday, Dec. 23 running 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Friday. starting Oct. 3 and continuing through April, 2019. Local Roots,...

Island farmer’s market returns in January under new ownership

September 23, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
Featured News, News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – The island’s farmer’s market will return in January, 2017 to the Wheeler Road Ball Field, but new faces will be running the ship. Jean Baer and Betsy Ventura of Local Roots,...

Learning the fate of our Farmers Market

July 29, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY SUE ERWIN Boca Grande Farmers Market Founder Shauna Lee Lange is hoping for a successful 2016-2017 season – even if it is only half a season. This month, representatives of Lee County informed...

The Farmers Market? Yes, it’s open

February 5, 2016
Marcy Shortuse
News

If you wandered down to the Wheeler Road ballfield last Friday and noticed the Boca Grande Farmers Market wasn’t there, don’t worry. It wasn’t shut down by any hand other than Mother Nature’s.

‘Taste’ restaurants announced

December 24, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

So far, 19 restaurants have signed on to become part of the legendary feast we have all come to know as “The Taste.” The Taste of Boca Grande in 2016 will be held on Monday, Feb. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m....

Lee County denies 24 vendors at Farmers Market

October 2, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

■ BY MARCY SHORTUSE – Today, October 2, the sights and sounds of the Boca Grande Farmers Market will return to the Wheeler Road Ballfield from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m., and it will be a welcome...

Second season of Farmers Market a go

September 4, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY SUSAN ERWIN – After some recent concerns over the future of the Boca Grande Farmers Market existing at the Wheeler Road Ballfield, we can be secure in the knowledge the second farmers market...

Could our farmers market be facing its final season?

August 7, 2015
Marcy Shortuse
News

BY MARCY SHORTUSE – It doesn’t take long to get used to having something so good as the Boca Grande Farmers Market around. Residents of the island have become familiar with the Friday routine...

A word about your local farmers market

Dear People of Boca Grande, The Boca Grande Farmers Market appeals to you for help and assistance in finding and identifying new market location alternatives. When we began our plans in the summer of...