Top 10 Reasons to Shop the Goshen Farmers Market

There's nothing quite like the Saturday morning buzz of the Goshen Farmers Market. By shopping local you are investing in your community and enjoying the freshest, most delicious food possible!

Here are 10 compelling reasons to make the Goshen Farmers Market part of your regular shopping trip:

1. Support Local Small Businesses

When you buy from a local vendor, you're directly supporting a neighbor, a family, and a local dream. Every dollar stays right here in the community!

2. Taste the Freshest Produce

Produce at the farmers market is often picked that morning or the day before. It hasn't traveled thousands of miles, meaning you get maximum flavor and nutritional value.

3. Discover Authentic Global Flavors

Explore culinary traditions from around the world without leaving our city! Stop by Chan's Baos for incredible, handcrafted steamed baos, or grab a taste of cuisine from Providencia Kitchen or Mediterranean Michiana.

4. Meet Your Makers and Growers

Direclty meet the person who grew your food or baked your bread. Learn about their growing practices, ingredients, or even their favorite recipe!

5. Find Specialty Baked Goods

From artisan loaves to delectable pastrie our market is a baker's paradise.

6. Eat Seasonally and Sustainably

Shopping seasonally means your food tastes better!

7. Enjoy Unique Local Specialties

Farmers markets are the perfect place to find local honey, handmade soaps, incredible cheeses, and other specialty items you can't find in a regular supermarket.

8. Grab a Fresh, Ready-to-Eat Meal

Don't shop on an empty stomach! The Goshen Farmers Market is full of vendors serving up delicious prepared foods. Grab your dinner for the week from. The Painted Owl Kitchen!

9. Boost Your Health

Find fresh, minimally processed food. Plus, walking to the market is a great way to start your weekend!

10. Build Community

The farmers market is more than just a place to shop, it's a vibrant social hub. It's where neighbors connect, children learn about food, and our local culture thrives.

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We are more than just great food. The Goshen Farmer’s Market is a project by the Community Sustainability Project, an Indiana 501 (c)(3).

The Community Sustainability Project's mission is to foster local sustainable practices to connect our community through food, art, and education. Our vision is to be a community hub where food and art converge, fostering creativity, learning, and a spirit of generosity, growing a brighter future for all.

Projects of the Community Sustainability Project include:

• Goshen Farmers Market a year-round indoor farmers market focused on handmade, local, sustainable practices.

• Fresh Food Therapy a ProduceRX program with Maple City Health Care Clinic.

• Sprouts Kids Club a program which helps school aged children try local foods, learn healthy habits and interact with farmers.

• Double Up Indiana which helps SNAP recipients access fresh fruits and vegetables.

• Share the Bounty program which helps support SNAP recipients and provides food vouchers.​

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