Chris Casanova, Alex McGregor and Mike Lester, from left, tend to arugula beds at Walden Farm. The farm will be among those selling produce at the weekly market at Bachman Community Center, held Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. beginning June 2.
Photo by Emily CrismanThe Signal Mountain community now has more convenient access to fresh produce with the newly established farmer’s market at Bachman Community Center, held Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. beginning June 2.
“I wanted to support the local food movement and promote healthy choices,” said Alison Hoffmann, who approached the Bachman Board about starting a farmer’s market at the center and now serves as market manager.
She said the market gives local residents the opportunity to not only purchase the freshest and best-tasting produce, but also to live a more sustainable lifestyle by purchasing it near where it was produced. The average distance an item of food travels to reach the grocery store is 1,500 miles, according to Hoffmann.
MARKET FRESHBachman Community Center is at 2815 Anderson Pike. For questions or to participate in the Bachman market, contact market manager Alison Hoffmann at 645-1642 or alisonhffmnn@gmail.com.
The average distance to Bachman from participating farms, which include Signal Mountain Farm, Williams Island Farm, Walden’s Peak Farm and Walden Farm, is 4.9 miles. With a 19-mile trek from Brainerd, Buffalo Brad’s Jerky drives the farthest of any of the vendors.