WHAT BETTER WAY TO CELEBRATE EARTH DAY THAN BY SPENDING TIME AT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS MARKET?

What better way to celebrate Earth Day than by spending time at your local farmers market? The farmers, ranchers, and artisans of our market create accessible, sustainable pathways for us to support a healthier environment, stronger community, and resilient economy – the three pillars of sustainability! Sustainability isn’t just a fad or buzzword to local farmers and small businesses. Without careful stewardship of resources, attention to opportunities for growth, and cultivation of relationships we find ourselves in truly unsustainable situations. As we celebrate Earth Day, we can consider what it might look like to bring more sustainability into our own lives. One way, is to plug in to the community here at the Dallas Farmers Market! Connect directly with local farmers and ranchers for mindfully-grown produce, and free range meat and eggs. Spark your creativity as you meet passionate producers and entrepreneurs. Directly invest in the prosperity of local businesses, cultural heritage and innovation as you shop small.

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Join our Thrifting 101 Class this Saturday from 10–11AM + 1 –2PM in The Shed, and get tips from our resident up-cyclers Vintage Cowboy and Liz’s Curiosities!

About the Author: Dallas Farmers Market Team

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Here, in the heart of downtown, the Dallas Farmers Market exists to cultivate a healthier, more sustainable lifestyle for all of North Texas. Honesty, transparency and responsibility are the guiding forces behind our organization. We believe in educating our community about how to live in a natural, balanced way.

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