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Shopping at Farmer's Markets promotes healthly living because you eat fruits and vegetables that are fresher than store bought produce and reduces transportation emissions as the food doesn't have to travel far to the consumer's table. Plus, you are helping local farmers!
Find out more about the Crescent City Farmers Market... For your Farmer's Market Finds:
Tuesday Markets:Crescent City Farmer's Market9 am - 1 pm River Road side of Uptown Square, Uptown Join us every Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with farmers, fishers, and the Green Plate Special. Visit their online Recipe Archive. Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market 3 pm to 7 pm Sala Ave. at Fourth Street, Westwego The market, located in the historic Salaville District, will feature 50 booths with recognizable historic Westwego facades such as the True Vine Baptist Church (one of the oldest churches on the West Bank) and The Wego Inn. Wednesday Markets:Covington Farmers Market10am - 2pm Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington The market offers fresh local goods every week. Thursday Markets:Mid-City Green Market3 pm to 7 pm 3700 Orleans Ave [pkng lot of American Can Co] The market offers fresh produce, fresh fish and seafood, prepared foods, pesto, bakery items, herbs, native plants and locally roasted coffee. Saturday Markets:Camellia City Market8am - 12pm Olde Towne Slidell, 333 Erlanger Ave., Slidell Camellia City Market is a true farmer’s market which focuses primarily on regionally grown fresh produce, but also incorporates produce related goods and food service items. Covington Farmers Market 9am - 1pm Covington City Hall, 609 N. Columbia St., Covington The market offers fresh local goods every week. Crescent City Farmer's Market 8 am - 12 noon Corner of Magazine and Girod, CBD Join us every Saturday from 8 am to 12 noon at the corner of Magazine and Girod. Visit their online Recipe Archive. Gretna Farmers Market Saturdays, 8:30am - 12:30pm Gretna Market Place, between 3rd and 4th streets on Huey P. Long Avenue, Gretna The weekly rain-or-shine Gretna Farmers Market features more than 30 vendors offering a wide range of fruits and vegetables, meats and flowers. Free admission. 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Upper Ninth Ward Market Saturdays, 1pm - 4pm Holy Angels Convent, 3500 St. Claude Ave. The weekly Upper Ninth Ward Farmers Market offers fresh local produce, seafood, bread, cheese and plants, sponsored by the Downtown Neighborhood Market Consortium. Call 482-5722 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it for details. Vietnamese Farmers Market Saturdays, 6am - 9am 14401 Alcee Fortier Blvd, New Orleans East Each Saturday, over 20 vendors set up shop on blankets spread with produce: chili, okra, lemon grass, snow peas, as well as bananas, papaya and figs. Beyond the courtyards are shops selling Vietnamese bakeries and imported groceries. Westwego Farmers and Fisheries Market 9 am to 1 pm Sala Ave. at Fourth Street, Westwego The market, located in the historic Salaville District, will feature 50 booths with recognizable historic Westwego facades such as the True Vine Baptist Church (one of the oldest churches on the West Bank) and The Wego Inn. Sunday Markets:Lower Ninth Ward Farmers MarketSundays, 10am - 1pm St. David's Church on St. Claude Avenue The weekly Lower Ninth Ward Farmers Market offers fresh organic produce from George Lafarge's Farm in Plaquemines Parish, baked goods from Monroe Street Bakery and fresh produce from Holy Cross's own community garden, the Laurentine Ernst Community Garden at Forstall and Chartres. Every Day Markets:Magnolia Farmer Co-Op & Market PlaceOpen daily, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Corner of Jackson and Simon Bolivar Avenues Contact: Abdel-Raoof, 504-522-7688 Westwego Seafood Market Daily (More vendors on weekend) 100 Westbank Expressway This is an open market where you can get fresh seafood from the fisherman. Best to visit on the weekends as that's when most vendors are there. |
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