Rincon Valley Farmers and Artisans Market January 9, 2010

"The Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market is a year round market featuring fresh local produce, organic beef, emu products, gourds, baked goods,Arizona Honey, value added and hand crafted items. We also have Arizona grown lavendar. The mission of the Rincon Valley Farmers' Market is to offer a community gathering place, providing a unique venue for organic, homegrown and handmade goods benefiting Rincon Valley youth through agriculture and community activities. As a non profit project of the Rincon Institute,we also offer volunteer opportunities for those in need of community service. We always welcome addtions to our Market ""family"". The Rincon Valley Farmers & Artisans Market is an important community gathering place and offers locally grown produce and hand-crafted products. The market prides itself on providing local products, supporting local artisans and farmers, and partnering with the community. The Market helps preserve the rural cultural heritage of our area by giving local farmers a market for their goods, which helps preserve open space by maintaining the farms. Also, by having locally grown foods and crafts less of our non-renewable resources are used in transporting the goods, adding to our environmental sustainability. Our fresh produce varies by invidual vendor. Please call for specific produce information. Come out to the Market for fresh, locally grown organic and pesticide-free produce, locally harvested honey and much more. We have over 25 artisans with everything from beautiful art and furniture, quilts, baby items, jewelry and more.We are open every Saturday year-round 8am to 1pm during the summer and 9am to 2pm during the winter.

Official Website: http://www.americantowns.com//events/rincon-valley-farmers-and-artisans-market-1-2009-12-12