Garfield Park Farmers Market — Attraction in Indianapolis

This may be a smaller market, but it sure is mighty! My favorite aspect (besides the wonderful vendors) is how SNAP and WIC friendly this market is. A few times throughout the summer market the WIC office comes out and helps the women and children with farmers market checks what help the farmers get their food into more people's bellies. The market master/manager is always super friendly and helpful. Another awesome aspect is it's open until 12:30 when most other markets close earlier. This is awesome for this those whom just can't make it earlier. Thanks for having such a wonderful farmers market that truly cares about the people....

Here is your assignment for the weekend...

Get the chai from the chai vendor at the beginning of the walk from Shelby. The rose chai is great. The standard chai iced is spicy.

Buy some spicy or mild kimchi from the Korean ladies at True Kimchi. You can also buy some seasonal kimchi including bok choi kimchi.

Buy some duck eggs, lamb stew meat, or goose quarters from Heritage Farms.

Finally, buy some white peaches from...

Go early and go hungry. Go early because it only took about an hour for the vendors to sell out of chicken eggs and for some vendors to have sold through their potatoes. Go there hungry because there are many many vendors with hot food available on site as well as hot and cold beverages to go with your breakfast sandwich or hand pie or whatever your...