Another sure sign of Spring…the Brookside Farmers Market opens for the season this Saturday at 8am! Of course you will need to be aware of social distance guidelines while you shop. Booths will be spaced out. There will be some hand sanitizer for sale –it will probably sell out fast.
Every vendor at the market respects the Vendor Pledge, outlining specific rules for selling at the market. Everything sold comes from within a 125 mile radius and contains no GMO or synthetic preservatives, among other restrictions. Every Saturday you can find the usual fresh produce, herbs, flowers, meat, eggs, baked goods to buy–and then a surprise or two with a home made craft, snack or jam. You usually always run into someone you know!
Remember that cash is usually preferred for for quick sales, however, everyone is very conscious of transferring germs on money, plastic, etc. If possible, bring your own wipes to use on cash, credit cards, etc. Do bring your own bags. The Brookside Farmers Market happens each Saturday from 8am-1pm at the SE corner of 63rd St and Wornall Road. You can get more details here at the website.
So here’s how it works: bring in your jar, bucket, bottle, whatever (you can also purchase them at the store or take from the donated containers basket) and browse the shop, filling up on what you need: there are cleansers for your face/ body, laundry, and home. Weigh the contents on the scale and pay by the ounce—you can purchase as little as one ounce of product just to give it a trial run at home, or stock up large jugs to last several months. All soaps have no artificial scents and many are allergen free. There is also a “house brand” line of products that are mixed in Springfield. Annie and Adam also carry several essential oils if you do want to scent the soaps you buy. Both are very customer service oriented and will walk you through the options as to what would work best for your specific cleaning needs. This shop is perfect for your own personal shopping or to purchase special, unique scented gifts for friends and family. And of course, it’s very environmentally friendly!
Anne says ” We firmly believe that what we are doing is making a difference. We just want to be a utility for those who are already trying to make less impact on the planet. In less than two years our three shops together have kept over 30,000 containers out of the landfills, waterways, and even recycling centers.”
