Photo by Win McNamee published on The New York Times website
Today marked the opening day of the new farmers market near the White House.
Last week it was announced that Fresh Farm Markets, a non-profit organization that already runs several farmers markets in surrounding communities, won approval to set up a new market on Vermont Avenue Northwest between H and I streets, which will be open Thursdays through October 29th. The market opened today with Michelle Obama giving an opening speech and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack looking on. I don’t know many other farmers markets that get that kind of publicity but I am really excited it exists, and thrilled the Obamas are so supportive of their local foodshed. Check out more coverage from
The New York Times Caucus and
Obama Foodorama.
