Challenge #1

August 4 through August 10, 2013 is National Farmers Market Week!
 

According to the Farmers Market Coalition, there were more than 7,800 farmers markets in the U.S. at the end of 2012 – that’s a 10% increase in just one year! 

 

**During National Farmers Market Week, the first 100-200 people at Southwest Plaza Market on August 10, 2013, will receive a free $10 token from Chipotle Mexican Grill to use at eligible vendor(s) for local food or produce within the farmers market.

 

Our local farmers markets:

Thursday -    Denver Federal Center, Bicentennial Park 11am-1pm

                       Open until September 12^th

                        Website

Saturday -    Southwest Plaza east parking lot, 8am-2pm

                       Open until October 31^st

Website - a list of vendors can also be found at this website

Sunday -       Belmar 10am-2pm

                       Open until August 28^th

                        Website

The best part is that it is summer time at your local farmers market.  Colorado grown “four fabulous favorites” are now showing up – local corn, peaches, tomatoes and melons!

 

We often go to the market at Southwest Plaza.  We bought a delicious watermelon two weeks ago and I just can’t leave without buying some goat cheese – I highly recommend the pueblo chile cheese.

If you’ve been thinking about going to a farmers’market or go all the time – take the challenge!

Challenge Participation: Visit a farmers market by October 31st, buy food, goods, and/or services to support local business, leave a comment below and you could win this new grocery tote bag! -purchased from Colorado Etsy seller :)

 

 

(One winner will be randomly chosen from the comments listed on this post as of midnight October 31)

 

Hello from your Southern Gables neighborhood Health & Wellness team!  As a part of the Sustainable Greener Gables initiatives, we will be hosting and posting to this blog on topics of sustainable health and wellness.  Our focus areas will be Good health, Active, Beauty, Living well, Eating well, and Simplicity – G.A.B.L.E.S.

           Do you ever think you could be doing more to be healthier?  Do you know that if you make healthier decisions these will also benefit your home, your neighborhood and ultimately the world?  We want to show you that taking some simple steps can move you towards a healthier and more sustainable you.  Some items may seem small, like using a reusable shopping bag, but when you do these things consistently and then we do them together as a neighborhood the benefits quickly add up!  No step towards health is ever too small…so let’s get moving!

We hope you find fun and inspiration here and enjoy being a participating part of your Sustainable Southern Gables!  Your comments are always welcome as are opportunities to be a guest blogger!  Come back often to see new posts and participate in upcoming neighborhood challenges.

Note that we are in no way experts, just your neighbors!  We want to share with you all the small things we have found to move towards better health and wellness.  Please always consult with an expert if you are concerned about your health.