Farmer’s market keeps community in fresh produce

Student Media Staff, Staff Reporter|August 16, 2020

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Alijah McCracken
Ashley McDonald posing with her Glo Bowl stand where she sold plants and homemade pots. She and her family enjoyed coming to the Farmer’s Market to sell their wares.

While adhering to COVID guidelines, the Downtown Topeka Farmer’s Market has been open Saturdays this summer at 12th and Harrison in the parking lot south of the Judicial Building. The market will continue to be open from 7:30 a.m. until noon Saturdays through Nov. 7, 2020.

Local farmers sell their home-grown fresh produce to customers. A wide variety of other products such as food, drinks and décor were all on display on this hot summer day. (Alijah McCracken)

A musician plays his guitar to entertain people who enter the Downtown Topeka Farmers Market. A man briefly danced next to the guitarist before leaving a tip. (Alijah McCracken)

 

Two women sell their vegetables to passerby. Their produce came in a wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors for anyone with a penchant for eating healthy. (Alijah McCracken)

 

Two women purchase soap at the CleanAFSoap stand while the owner informs them about his products. Everything from Body Butter to Bath Bombs are on display here. (Alijah McCracken)

 

A police officer purchases a product at one of the many stands open at the market. Topeka’s finest provided security and support during the event. (Alijah McCracken)

 

Customers interact with vendors at the Downtown Topeka Farmers Market, which is located south of the Judicial Building parking lot at 12th and Harrison. (Alijah McCracken)

 

A man purchasing fresh produce at one of many stands open over the course of the day. Many businesses have relied on the Farmer’s Market for support and potential profit in the past and this year is no different. (Alijah McCracken)

 

Gluten-free treats being sold by Nicole and her son at the Enliven Wellness and Nutrition booth. Nicole encouraged her customers to eat and drink her healthy treats as she believes them to be beneficial to everyone’s well-being. (Alijah McCracken)

 

Gluten-free treats, feel-good cookies and mineral vitamin teas being sold at the Enliven Wellness and Nutrition booth. Nicole said that she believes her healthy treats and drinks are very beneficial to health and well-being. (Alijah McCracken)

 

Herbal supplements and essential oils on display at the Enliven Wellness and Nutrition booth. A large assortment of different products was being sold by Nicole and her son. (Alijah McCracken)

 

Nicole (right) and her son (left) posing with their Enliven Wellness and Nutrition stand. Nicole has been living as a nutritionist for about 20 years and has been in business for about seven years. (Alijah McCracken)

 

 

Young sisters Ellie (left) and Presley (right) posing with their Bully Creek stand where they sold air fresheners made with aroma beads and essential oils. Their parents, Elizabeth and Travis, helped them create their products. (Alijah McCracken)
A man and woman bag popcorn for their hungry patrons at the market. They sold many bags to happy customers during the event. (Alijah McCracken)
Ashley McDonald posing with her Glo Bowl stand where she sold plants and homemade pots. She and her family enjoyed coming to the Farmer’s Market to sell their wares. (Alijah McCracken)
A man wears a mask and practices social distancing while collecting some vegetables. Many customers and business owners at the market practiced common safety procedures to keep themselves and others protected from COVID-19. (Alijah McCracken)
A seller prepares and bags fresh corn just as the market was set to start. He and his mother sold fresh produce to many customers throughout the day. (Alijah McCracken)