As Ardis Crews of Green Rural Redevelopment Organization explains, there is a local pop-up farmers market today (Friday) in downtown Henderson. The market is along Chestnut Street within sight of the library and the Henderson Police Department. It will continue from now through 4 p.m. In additional to fresh vegetables and flowers, there is a grill going with hamburgers, hot dogs, chicken and barbecue sandwiches.
Crews said, “The pop-up market in the downtown section is an idea which brings traffic to the downtown area. It also brings food to the downtown area. Today we have foods that come from our local farmers, and that’s what we will always use is local farmers. We have foods from people who are selling at the (Vance County Regional) farmers market. In the future, we will have farmers who have small farms and who are doing the food and who grow sustainably. We are very interested in food products and that food is available to everyone. We are excited about our Regional Farmers Market. However, for some of our citizens here in Henderson, it may not be convenient to get there. So the pop up market downtown will hopefully be a vehicle to solving that situation.”
The organization is approved for E-B-T as are several of the associated farmers. Green Rural Redevelopment Organization is also approved for “Double Bucks.” For example, if you buy $10 in E-B-T, then you can get another $10 in double bucks that can be spent on fresh vegetables.
The pop-up market is neither in competition with nor is it an extension of the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, which operates just off Beckford Drive on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.
Crews said, “…we are working with. We can’t work without them. Pop up markets will never happen on days when (The Vance County Regional) Farmers Market is open, and we will always go to the people in Farmers Market to help us fill our tables. We also hope that the young farmers that come out to work with us will become members for (The Vance County Regional) Farmers Market so the Farmers Market will grow.”