Success StoryFarmers' Market Carnival
Farmers' Market Carnival
Author: Kara Back-Campbell
Planning Unit: Taylor County CES
Major Program: Local Food Systems
Plan of Work: Improving the Health and Quality of Life for all Taylor County Citizens
Outcome: Initial Outcome
The Taylor County Farmers' Market experiences lower customer numbers during the fall months. As produce wanes, the horticulture agent created a carnival to attract families to the market. Also, families are targeted to try to increase WIC voucher participation.
Children were able to play carnival games, win prizes, and enjoy freshly popped popcorn.
There was a total of 111 participants at the market on this day. Other market days where there is not an event averaged 27 customers.
A family who participated in the farmers' market carnival stated that their boys said they had so much fun when they were leaving in the car.
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