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Farmers Market Calendar

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Tell us the name of the market, street address, dates, times, items available and names of sponsors. Include a contact name and telephone number. Send e-mail to jane.palmer@owh.com, and put farmers market in the subject field. Or mail the information to Farmers Markets, in care of Jane Palmer, Omaha World-Herald, 1314 Douglas St., Suite 700, Omaha, NE 68102.

OMAHA

Omaha Farmers Market, 11th and Jackson Streets, 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 10. More than 100 vendors offer fruits, vegetables, meats, cheeses, baked goods and handmade items. Information: www.omahafarmersmarket.com and 345-5401.

Village Pointe Farmers Market, 168th Street and West Dodge Road, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 3. About 40 farmers and cooking demonstrations based on what’s for sale. Information: 639-2760.

Bancroft Street Farmers Market, 2702 S. 10th St. Local produce and fashions. 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays through Oct. 4. Information: www.bancroftstreetmarket.com and 651-2327.

Florence Mill Farmers Market, 9102 N. 30th St., 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sundays, through Aug. 30. Vegetables, herbs, breads, plants and artisan crafts. Plus community and educational presentations. Information: 551-1233.

Sunday Garden Mart, Presbyterian Church of the Master, 10710 Corby Circle (one block south and east of 108th Street and West Maple Road), 10:30 a.m. to noon Sundays, July through September. Fresh vegetables, herbs, flowers and fruit grown on site. Proceeds to the Omaha Food Bank and other local agencies. Information: 493-0239.

Benson Farmers Market, 61st and Maple Streets, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Sept. 26. Fresh produce, meat, crafts and other activities. Information: 571-1785.

One World Farmers Market, Livestock Exchange Building, 4920 S. 30th St., 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Aug. 29. Information: 502-8850.

Mount Michael Benedictine Abbey Farmer’s Market, 22520 Mount Michael Road (Guest House and Journey’s End Farm), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays through late September. Produce from the abbey’s three-acre garden. Information: 289-2541.

BELLEVUE

Confluence Farmers Market: 505 Cornhusker Road, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through the summer. Information: www.confluencebookstore.com and 502-0906.

PAPILLION

Papillion Farmers Market, 84th Street and Lincoln Road, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 26. Seasonal produce, honey, meats, eggs, herbs, plants, jams and baked goods. Information: 597-2041.

Alegent Health Farmers Markets, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesdays at one of the following hospitals: Midlands Hospital, 11111 S. 84th St., Papillion, Tuesday; Bergan Mercy Medical Center, 7500 Mercy Road (Aug. 4); Immanuel Medical Center, 6901 N. 72nd St. (Aug. 11); Mercy Hospital, 800 Mercy Drive, Council Bluffs (Aug. 18); Lakeside Hospital, 16901 Lakeside Hills Court (Aug. 25). Five to seven vendors of local produce, nuts and more, set up in the hospital dining centers. For information, call 1-800-ALEGENT

COUNCIL BLUFFS

River City Farmers Market: Omni Centre, 300 W. Broadway, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays through Oct. 17 and Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 6 p.m., through Aug. 26th, at 223 Harmony St. (west of Mercy Hospital). Information: 712-545-3176.

LINCOLN

Haymarket Farmers Market, Seventh and P Streets, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays through Oct. 10. Fresh produce, herbs, meats, eggs and more. Information: www.historichaymarket.info and 435-7496.

Old Cheney Road Farmers Market, 55th Street and Old Cheney Road, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sundays through Nov. 1. Information: www.oldcheneyroadfarmersmar-ket.com and 763-7518.

Community CROPS Farmers Market, Pentzer Park, north of 27th and Holdrege Streets, 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursdays through September. Seasonal produce bread and flowers. Food stamps (EBT) accepted. Information: www.communitycrops.org and 474-9802.

ELSEWHERE

Nemaha County Farmers Market, Ninth and R Streets, Auburn, Neb., 7:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. Saturdays. Produce, arts and crafts. Information: 402-883-2468.

Beemer Senior Center Farmers Market, 213 N. Main St., Beemer, Neb., 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Fridays. Information: 402-528-3377.

Bennington Farmers Market, 156th Street and Bennington Road, 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays, through Aug. 15. Information: www.bennington-ne.com and 402-359-1877.

Friends of the Library, 14th and Stone Streets, Falls City, Neb., 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through October. Fresh produce, eggs, plants and baked goods. Information: 402-245-2239.

Farmers Market at Glenwood Lake Park, Glenwood, Iowa, 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays through Sept. 9. (The park is about four blocks east of Courthouse Square.) Local garden and orchard produce, eggs, jams, jellies, breads and farm-related crafts. Information: 712-527-4496.

Griswold Farmers Market, 601 Main St., Griswold, Iowa, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursdays through Sept. 24. Local produce and baked goods. Information: 712-254-1056.

Plattsmouth Farmers Market, Pamida parking lot, 211 S. 23rd St., Plattsmouth, Neb., July 11-Oct. 24, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to noon and Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Local fruits, vegetables, honey, herbs, jellies, baked goods and crafts. Information: 402-298-8363.

Wayne Farmers Market, 510 N. Pearl St., Wayne, Neb., 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays, through mid-October. Seasonal fruits and vegetables, baked goods, honey, jams and salsa. Information: 402-375-2240.

— Compiled by staff writer Jane Palmer


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