June 20th Florence Mill Farmers Market-
What? Locally grown, fresh garden produce, berries, brown eggs, cheese, goat wieners, grass-fed meats, wheat-grass shots, plants, flowers, handmade crafts, jewelry, yarns, handmade soaps, Nebraska products and much more.
Special Farmers Market Activities:
“All About Herbs” with Ady Kinghorn, Metropolitan Community College Horticulturist
“Plein Air Painting Demonstration in the Field” One of the artists will be painting the farmers market each Sunday during June. Featured artists are Joy Bradley, Jan Cline-Zimmerman, Debra Groessser, Melissa Johnson, Kathleen Keller, John Meng-Frecker, and Greg Walker.
Native American flute music played by Michael Murphy from 12-3. Michael will be teaching a flute class on July 17 at the Mill as part of the Omaha Creative Institute.
Felting demonstration by Beth Splichal from Mhyrrwood Farms
Where: Inside and outside the Florence Mill, 9102 North 30th Street (next to I-680, Exit 13 at 30th Street)
When: Sunday, June 20…Market hours are from 11 am to 3 pm every Sunday through September 26
Come on inside! The museum on the first floor is open for tours. On exhibit in the second floor’s ArtLoft are landscapes by the Omaha Plein Air Painters. This is their first exhibit. (see attachment for examples.)
Parking: Park is convenient and close: parking available at OJ’s…across from the Depot Museum…or at 3′s Lounge and Albertsons’s Glass on 30th Street (It’s within sight of the market and just a short walk over the abandoned railroad berm! Many thanks to 3′s Lounge and Albertsons for donating their parking for the entire season.)
About the Farmers Market: Surrounded by a green field, the Florence Mill Farmers Market is a rustic and rural setting for farm-fresh produce and artisans in an authentic, unique, historical setting. The Florence Mill is a blending of history, art, and agriculture. The site is also one of Omaha’s preservation success stories. A farmers market is an ideal way to bring agriculture back to this once obsolete country mill & grain elevator. And just like mills of yore, the Florence Mill is again a place for the community to gather, shop and converse. But instead of grinding the grain, we are picking out farm-fresh produce. For more information contact: Linda Meigs 551-1233
