Market Every Saturday, 10Am-2Pm, year around, Rain or Shine!
Market Every Saturday, 10Am-2Pm, year around, Rain or Shine!
Farmers markets do more than sell vegetables, eggs, and grass-fed meat. They provide a central shopping and gathering place for communities and bring shoppers to nearby businesses, but most importantly, they support local and Small Family Farms.
Farmers markets do more than sell vegetables, eggs, and grass-fed meat. They provide a central shopping and gathering place for communities and bring shoppers to nearby businesses, but most importantly, they support local and small family farms.
Farmers Markets Promote Shopping Locally:
The more purchased from a local business at a Farmers Market, the more that
business is going to outsource and create more products. Typically, local
businesses support and buy from other local businesses to keep the local
economy moving.
Local farms help the community:
Locally grown food supports the local economy. Supporting local farmers means
supporting the local economy, which is major for any city. Money that is spent
with local farmers and growers stays close to home and is reinvested with
business and services within the community. It creates a cycle of local support!
“Farmers markets bring business to neighboring stores and communities where
the market is located. Spending money at farmers markets keeps monies in
circulation within the local community. A series of case studies by Civic
Economics shows that for every dollar spent at a large chain store, only 15 cents
stay in the area, while locally owned enterprises like a farmers market retains 30
to 45 cents of every dollar spent in the area.”
The Environment:
Farmers selling at farmers markets minimize the amount of waste and pollution
they create. Many use certified organic practices, reducing the amount of
synthetic pesticides and chemicals that pollute our soil and water. The Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market is a project of Bastrop Sustainable Agricultural Community (BSAC), a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation.
Our mission includes operating the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market to
provide Bastrop and the surrounding region with locally grown foods and
farm products, in direct farm-to-consumer marketing that serves a diverse
population, preserves, and promotes our local agriculture and improves the
quality of life in the greater Bastrop County area.
We provide a market designed for farmers, ranchers, and artisans,
including those who are economically disadvantaged, to sell their farm and
ranch products, artisan items, prepared foods, and other handmade
products.
The Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market improves access to local, healthy,
affordable food for children and adults while assisting family farmers and
ranchers to create a local, sustainable agricultural economy. We accept the
Texas Lone Star Card for food purchases.
As indicated below, more and more consumers are buying their food at the
Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market. These amounts provide an update for the total
amount of sales from the market vendors over 2022, a comparison to 2021 sales,
and where the Market is today in sales.
2021 Total Sales: $298,441
2022 Total Sales: 308,974
2023 Total Sales to date: $54,815, which is more than 50% ahead of the Market
The Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market is a project of Bastrop Sustainable
Agricultural Community (BSAC), a non-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation.
Our mission includes operating the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market to
provide Bastrop and the surrounding region with locally grown foods and
farm products, in direct farm-to-consumer marketing that serves a diverse
population, preserves, and promotes our local agriculture and improves the
quality of life in the greater Bastrop County area.
We provide a market designed for farmers, ranchers, and artisans,
including those who are economically disadvantaged, to sell their farm and
ranch products, artisan items, prepared foods, and other handmade
products.
The Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market improves access to local, healthy,
affordable food for children and adults while assisting family farmers and
ranchers to create a local, sustainable agricultural economy. We accept the
Texas Lone Star Card for food purchases.
As indicated below, more and more consumers are buying their food at the
Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market. These amounts provide an update for the total
amount of sales from the market vendors over 2022, a comparison to 2021 sales,
and where the Market is today in sales.
2021 Total Sales: $298,441
2022 Total Sales: 308,974
2023 Total Sales to date: $54,815, which is more than 50% ahead of the Market
Events at the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market were a huge success. Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market collected over $800 in booth fees which, after matching, were distributed in equal donations to the Market's charities which is supported by the Market year around, including: Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry, the Bastrop County Animal Services, and the
Bastrop Cats Anonymous TRN Society – Bastrop C.A.T.S., Inc.
The Bastrop County Animal Services annually participates in the Special Artisan
Events held at Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market. At the December, 2022 Christmas
Artisan Event, five dogs were adopted, with three were adopted by vendors of
the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market.
The Bastrop County Animal Services participated in the Bastrop 1832 Farmers
Market, 2023 Spring Artisan Event, and 12 kittens were adopted.
It is always special to have the Bastrop County Animal Services participate in
the Special Events held at the Market, and our customers particularly enjoy
meeting the beautiful, loving dogs and cats which helps them to find their
Forever Homes.
Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market Vendors held special
fundraisers at their booths for the Bastrop Animal Shelter, and the Children’s
Advocacy Center, which resulted in a case of dog food was donated to the
Shelter, and $300 was donated to the Advocacy Center.
Additionally, individual donations were made by the Market’s vendors for Kitty
Bingo to support Bastrop Cats Anonymous TRN Society – Bastrop C.A.T.S., Inc.,
and Bastrop County Animal Services.
In the Spring, the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market held its annual Spring Plant Sale
on March 18 th, and March 25 th , which was a huge success.
In June, 2023, the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market hosted the Bastrop Honor Choir
fund-raising event. The Bastrop Choir provided beautiful songs for the
customers of the Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market and sold lemonade and baked
goods, by donations, for the event.
The Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market:
Maintains a donation container to raise money for the Bastrop County
Emergency Food Pantry, the Bastrop County Animal Services, and the
Bastrop Cats Anonymous TRN Society – Bastrop C.A.T.S., Inc.
Maintains individual drop off sites to collect non-perishable canned
goods for the Bastrop County Emergency Food Pantry; blankets, canned
dog and cat food, and other items for the Bastrop County Animal
Services, and the Bastrop Cats Anonymous TRN Society – Bastrop
C.A.T.S., Inc.
Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market provides free recipe and gardening
information handouts which is available at the Hospitality table.
Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market offers a “book exchange” at the
Hospitality Table, where customers are welcome to take a book home
to read, return it, and bring more books to share with customers.
Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market provides a drop off site for plastic
bottles & aluminum cans for recycle
Ing.
Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market provides a drop off site for recycling
egg cartons and flower pots.
The Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market annually supports the City of Bastrop’s, “Table
on Main” events, whether providing fresh produce, yard eggs, local honey, or
information on the Market’s meat vendors, and other providers. “The event is
designed to showcase the best of Downtown Bastrop's restaurants and area
farmers, growers, and producers.”
The Bastrop 1832 Farmers Market was recognized in the July 23, 2023 edition of
“Travel Awaits,” under “13 Fantastic Things To Do In Beautiful Bastrop, Texas.
“TravelAwaits spotlights quaint small towns, unique experiences in big
cities, delicious restaurants, and fabulous stays. The destinations are
accessible to all readers through their writers’ first-hand knowledge and
authentic experiences.”
The United States Department of Agriculture celebrates Farmers Markets!! The first Farmers Markets in North America dated back to the 1600s. Markets were the primary means for urban customers to access meat, dairy, and fresh produce. These markets were significant economic operations and attracted many people into city centers.
August 8, 2023:
"USDA Celebrates National Farmers Market Week by showcasing our new efforts to support small to mid-sized farmers and Regional Food Systems, including farmers markets.”
"Secretary Vilsack proclaimed August 6-12, 2023, as National Farmers Market Week to celebrate the growth and impact of farmers markets and their vital role in America's food supply chain. This year, USDA is especially excited to celebrate the week and showcase our new efforts to support small to mid-sized farmers and regional food systems, including farmers markets. This past spring USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service's (AMS) announced the creation of new USDA Regional Food Business Centers and Resilient Food Systems
Infrastructure programs that are providing resources for new and expanded local market opportunities and furthering our work to strengthen the food system. The USDA Regional Food Business Centers, among other goals, are taking the current growth and vitality of farmers markets and their vendors even further by providing technical assistance, capacity building investment, and coordination. These Centers support both new and established small and
mid-sized farms and food businesses as they plan for the future of their businesses, identify opportunities to build capacity, and navigate federal programs and funding opportunities for future growth. The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program is building upon the
Regional Centers goals by using direct investment to expand capacity and infrastructure for the middle of the food supply chain. For farmers markets and vendors, these funds assist with local and regional food aggregation, manufacturing, storing, transportation, wholesaling, and distribution that are vital to increasing sales and getting healthy, fresh products to customers.
It is important to have locally led initiatives like these to support producers, consumers, and various sales outlets including farmers markets. As people across America celebrate National Farmers Market Week, USDA will be sharing agency and partner resources and recognizing grant recipient stories that have sparked positive change in their own communities.
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