the pulse of our community

farmers markets are the property and wealth of a community. our communities will see a rise in the demand for locally produced products and services in the coming years and decades. with this demand we will see the rise and fall of successful servants of the community.

vancouver has been a pinnacle marketplace for one of the more noted northwest farmers markets. with an 18 year history, the community of vancouver has come to expect and demand access to the variety of products and goods accessible in the park blocks of our downtown neighborhood. i came across this market when i decided to make vancouver's community my home.

you could feel some of the history as you walked down the mainline into the booths. their was so much to see. some of the more unique items i remember perusing included a booth dedicated to plants that thrive in water, nursery vendors that specialized in climbers or unique breeds of trees; the variety of garden art was enough to inspire even the non-green thumbed home owner to find a way to create a backyard oasis.

there were hundreds of vendors and it is one of my favorite weekend retreats.

lately i have felt that the variety, history and excitement of the vfm is not what it once was. if you feel the same way, let the rest of vancouver know and leave a comment. after all we are the life and breathe of our community and we have a say.