Rea Landholm, gerente de marketing y comunicaciones de marca, [email protected], 402.687.2100 extensión 1025
MACY, NEBRASKA – The Omaha Nation Community Farmers Market has reopened for its sixth season. The market is part of the Omaha Nation Community Garden Project, a joint effort between the Center for Rural Affairs and Nebraska Indian Community College (NICC).
The market will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. this Thursday, Aug. 15, Friday, Aug. 16, and Saturday, Aug. 17, in downtown Macy in conjunction with the Omaha Nation Pow Wow.
Regular hours will be from 3 to 6 p.m. each Friday: in downtown Walthill on Aug. 22 and Sept. 6 and in downtown Macy on Aug. 30. The farmers market will then be open from 3 to 6 p.m. on Thursdays through the end of September, as produce is available, at the following locations: downtown Macy on Sept. 12 and 26; and downtown Walthill on Sept. 19.
Además de productos locales, los visitantes podrán adquirir productos horneados y otros alimentos preparados. Se podrán encontrar auténticas tallas de hueso de búfalo, joyería con incrustaciones y trabajos con cuentas de diversos artistas nativos americanos. Artesanos nativos americanos ofrecerán demostraciones en vivo de la elaboración de joyas.
“A wide variety of fresh, local and healthy foods will be available for sale at the market,” said Suzi French, community food associate with the Center for Rural Affairs. “People will want to be sure to stop by our tasting table for free samples of traditional foods and the recipes.”
Working together with the community, NICC and the Center have created a series of garden and market trainings throughout the year. The trainings include demonstrations on Native foods, soil preparation, gardening and growing techniques, and assisting gardeners in preserving excess produce for use later or for sale.
Se aceptan las tarjetas del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP).
El mercado se inauguró en 2013 y en la temporada de 2019 contaba con más de 20 vendedores. Todavía hay espacio para nuevos vendedores y todos son bienvenidos, incluidos los de las comunidades vecinas.
