South Side Residents (and others),
While I was at the North Side Farmers' Market today, a woman was conducting a survey asking if vendors and market customers would patronize a South Side Farmers' Market if one would be created next year.
So, would you patronize a South Side Farmers' Market?
I would patronize a South Side Farmers' Market as long as I can be assured the produce was locally grown.
Does anyone know when the Pyatt Street market stopped? Are the
buildings still there?
Yes, if locally grown.
I don't know when it first closed, but in the 1990's two attempts were made to reopen it, but failed, and a fire destroyed the main building so that there is nothing left to really wok with.
As to supporting a South Side Farmer's Market, my answer is no.
I remember reading vacancy reports about the high percentage of vacant land and
homes on the lower south side....where would a good location be for such a
farmers market on the south side?
ie: What part of the South side would give the market enough patronage to
make it worth their while' and viable....
The south side farmers' market idea is moving forward. Producers (urban farmers) are being contacted for a meeting during the month of March.