This week, we’re tackling all sorts of questions; more specifically, who is behind the scenes of the Nolensville farmers market, how do they contribute to making all the magic happen, and what else do they get up to when they’re not filming STELLAR social media content and ushering vendors into the right spaces?

In light of the less-than-ideal weather we’ve been having, I thought it would be fitting to talk a little bit about what it means to show up to market on a day that isn’t exactly full of sunshine and rainbows, literally and figuratively. Let’s get into it.

How does a farmers market celebrate the equinox, the celestial marker of the beginning of Spring?? Excellent question, dear reader and friend. With new products and seasonal florals of course!

Creating this vibrant marketplace takes more than just vendors setting up tables and customers coming to take photos. It requires a special kind of relationship between seller and buyer, one built on mutual respect and consideration. That being said, a term I’d like to highlight this week is reciprocity. But first, let’s go into some context and actions you can take to support your local farmers market vendors. 

Celebrate international women’s day with us this Saturday! As one humanity, we have so much to thank women for in our ancient and living history, and their contributions to the evolution of nutrition are no different. Let’s take a peek into how that manifests today with this month’s vendor highlight!

Young people across Nashville are getting their hands dirty at farmers markets. It can be hard not to marvel at a young mom or fresh-out-of-college greenbean stand proudly with their product, although, maybe it really isn’t all that surprising given how fast the world moves nowadays. High schoolers, though? Now that’s something you don’t see every day.

This Saturday marks the final farmers market of Black History Month! As we gather at the Historic Nolensville School, we have a unique opportunity to reflect on the complex history of this building and celebrate how it has evolved from a simultaneous example of both institutionalized racism and shared determination, into a place of cultural progression, and now a vibrant community hub.