Thanks to the Dallas Morning News for helping us teach shoppers about seasonality in North Texas! This article featuring seasonality at Good Local Markets in Dallas applies to our very own market, too.
“Producer-only means gaps. We’re falling into one of those gaps right now, as summer crops such as zucchini and yellow squash linger, and fall crops may not yet be ripe.” — Kim Pierce
The Coppell Farmers Market is careful to cultivate seasonality, even when it means there will be gaps in farmer attendance. Luckily, a couple of veggie growers are carrying us through this seasonal downtime, along side other wonderful food producers and ranchers.
Look for A-frame signs on Saturday to learn the return dates of certain farms.
Read the Dallas Morning News article about seasonality at farmers markets here.