LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Joe Peters will perform at the Lafayette Farmers Market Saturday, June 13 from 7:30a-9:30a. Joe, a native of West Central Indiana, plays guitar and writes contemporary folk songs with both international and domestic themes of current and historical events, social concerns and well as relationships.
The Dulcimer Gathering will also be performing at the market from 10:00a–12 noon.
The following master gardeners will be providing presentations throughout the morning:
- 8:30a – Dave Lahr will speak on heirloom plants
- 9:30a – Jeff Phillips, co-coordinator for the Purdue University Extension Office, will introduce visitors to the master gardener program
- 10:00a – Melissa Evens will give a demonstration on how to prepare bread using fresh vegetables
- 11:00a – Adam Cooper will speak on turf grasses
Strawberries, vegetables, kettle corn, meats, free range farm fresh eggs, flowers, honey, dried herbs, baked goods, arts and crafts are all examples of items available at selected times during the 2009 Market season which runs through the end of October.
The Lafayette Farmers Market, managed by the Downtown Development Council of Greater Lafayette Commerce, will be open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7:30a–12:30pm in Downtown Lafayette on Fifth Street between Main and Columbia Streets. The market is also open on Thursdays from 3:00 – 6:30 pm through August 13 in the Dauch Alumni Center Parking Lot, 403 W. Wood Street on Purdue University campus. On Thursdays, the market will move back to Downtown Lafayette from August 20 through the end of October with hours of 4:00-7:00 pm.
In addition, the Sagamore West Farmers Market will be in operation from 3:00p–6:30p on Wednesdays through October 28. Information regarding this market can be obtained at www.westlafayette.in.gov/departments/parksandrec/.
For more information or to become a vendor at the Lafayette Farmers market, contact Jane Ness at Greater Lafayette Commerce at 765/742-4044.
