This summer, 30 Farmers Market Coalition (FMC) member farmers markets across the US will be sharing the benefits of home canning with members of their community through the Discover You Can - Learn Make ShareSM Program. This program will help illustrate the 3 simple steps of home canning through demonstrations in local markets. In addition, the program provides coupons and samples to help everyone get started turning fresh, locally grown favorites into delicious food in a jar for enjoyment all year long!
The benefits of home canning are plentiful, from capturing the flavor of fresh vine-ripened tomatoes for enjoyment in the winter to creating foods while controlling the ingredients in every jar – you know exactly what your family is consuming. Canning is also a great way to support the local foods movement by purchasing locally grown food while it is fresh in-season and capturing that freshness in a jar for use all year round.
Below is a list of the FMC member farmers markets that are participating in our Summer 2013 Discover You Can - Learn Make ShareSM program. Show your support by visiting the market nearest you:
Pacific Beach Tuesday Farmers' Market 901 Garnet Avenue San Diego Tuesdays, 2 pm - 7 pm, January - December North Park Farmers' Market 314 North Park Way San Diego Thursdays, 2 pm - 7 pm, January - December
Little Italy Mercato 660 W Date Street San Diego Saturdays, 8 am - 2 pm, January - December
San Diego Public Farmers' Market 1735 National Avenue San Diego Wednesdays 11 am - 1:30 pm, January - December Sundays, 9 am - 2 pm, January - December
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TCFMA/Woodland Park Farmers Market Center Street & Henrietta Avenue Woodland Park Fridays, 7:00 am - 1:00 pm, June - September Woodland Park Winter Market Ute Pass Cultural Center, 210 E. Midland Avenue Woodland Park Second Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, October - April
Downtown Church Street in front of City Hall New Haven Wednesdays, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, June - November 2012
Fair Haven Quinnipiac River Park at the corner of Grand Avenue and Front Street New Haven Thursdays, 2:30 pm - 6:30 pm, July - October 2012
The Hill Connecticut Mental Health Center Parking Lot at the corner of Park and South Streets New Haven Fridays, 11:30 am - 3:30 pm, July - October 2012
Wooster Square Russo Park, DePalma Court, at the corner of Chapel Street and Wooster Streets New Haven Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, May - December 2012
Edgewood Park At the corner of Whalley and West Rock Avenues New Haven Sundays, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, June - December 2012
Statesboro Farmers Market 2 East Main Street Statesboro Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:30 pm, April - November
Green City Market 1750 N. Clark Street., Chicago, IL 60614 Chicago Wednesdays and Saturdays, 7:00 am - 1:00 pm, May - October
Green City Winter Market Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 Cannon Drive Chicago Saturdays, 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, November - April
Farmers Market at Minnetrista 200 North Minnetrista Parkway Muncie Saturdays, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, May - October Wednesdays, 3:30 pm - 6:00 pm, May - October
Community Farmers Market 2413 Nashville Road Bowling Green Tuesdays, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Saturdays, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, Year Round
Rochester Downtown Farmers Market County Municipal Parking Lot, 4th St & 4th Ave SE Rochester Saturdays, 7:30 am - 12:00 pm, May - October Sundays, 11:00 am - 3:00 pm, June - September
Rochester Downtown Farmers Market 1195 W. Circle Dr. SW Rochester Tuesdays, 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm, June - September
Rochester Downtown Farmers Market 3470 55th Street NW Rochester Thursdays, 2:00 am - 6:00 pm, June - September
City Market 20 E. 5th Street Kansas City Saturdays, 6 am - 3 pm; Sunday, 8:00 am - 3:00 pm, year round Greater Springfield Farmers' Market 2951 S. Glenstone Springfield Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, April - October
Omaha Farmers Market Aksarben Village, 67th & Mercy Omaha Sundays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm, May 6 - October 21
Omaha Farmers Market Charles Drew Health Center, 29th and Grant Omaha Wednesdays, 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm, June 6 - September 5
Bushwick Farmers' Market Bushwick, Brooklyn Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, June - November
Pleasantville Farmers Market Memorial Plaza (next to train station) Pleasantville 8:30 am - 1:00 pm, May 25 - November 23
Durham Farmers' Market 501 Foster Street Durham 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Saturdays, April - November; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Saturdays, December - March; 3:30 pm - 6:30 pm, Wednesdays, April - September
Countryside Farmers Market at Highland Square Conger Avenue and West Market Street Akron Thursdays, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm, May 31 - October 4
Countryside Farmers Market at Howe Meadow 4040 Riverview Road Peninsula Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, May 12 - October 27
Countryside Farmers Market at Old Trail School 2314 Ira Road Bath Saturdays, 9:00 am - 12:00 pm, November - April
Toledo Farmers Market 525 Market Street Toledo Saturdays, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Hub City Farmers' Market 298 Magnolia Street Spartanburg Saturdays, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, May - November Wednesdays, 1:00 am - 1:00 pm, June - September Mobile Market, May - November
Cowtown Farmers Market 3821 Southwest Blvd. Fort Worth Saturdays, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, Year-round Wednesdays, 8:00 am - 12:00 pm, June - November (based on harvest)
Downtown Farmers Market-Salt Lake City Historic Pioneer Park 300 S. 300 W. Salt Lake City Tuesdays, 4:00 pm -dusk, August - October Saturdays, 8:00 am - 1:00 pm, June - October
Smart Markets Reston 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive Reston Wednesdays, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, April - December
Smart Markets Lorton Workhouse Arts Center, 9601 Ox Road Lorton Thursdays, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, March - November
Smart Markets Manassas Park City Hall Parking Lot, One Park Center Court Manassas Park Fridays, 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm, May - November
Smart Markets Springfield Springfield Mall, 6417 Loisdale Road Springfield Fridays, 10:00 pm - 2:00 pm, May - November
Smart Markets Oakton Unity of Fairfax Church, 2854 Hunter Mill Road Oakton 10:00 pm - 2:00 pm, Year Round
Smart Markets Bristow Piney Branch Elementary School, 8301 Linton Hall Road Bristow 10:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Year Round