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Southeast Valley Ledger
After operating for nearly 18 months at its former location on Ocotillo Road, the San Tan Valley Farmers Market is set to debut this Saturday, Nov. 14, at Combs High School, located at 2505 E. German Rd. in San Tan Valley.
“It was a good fit for our community and the farmer’s market to be able to bring an event like this to our students and families,” J.O. Combs School District representative Kelly Guerra said about the school becoming the new home for the STV Farmer’s Market. “Very affordable produce is available to them and it benefits everyone around us. We’re very excited about bringing it here.”
The Market is open every other Saturday through spring from 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. and on the second Saturday of the month, enough product permitting, is the home of Produce on Wheels Without Waste, aka POWWOW.
POWWOW allows customers to purchase up to 60 pounds of produce for just $10.
In addition to the once a month POWWOW visits, the market showcases several vendors each week, who sell other food items, clothing, and arts & crafts items.
“The J.O. Combs School District saved the STV Farmers Market,” said the Market’s co-organizer Carrie Ribeiro. “They welcomed us with open arms and there wasn’t any hesitation.”
For additional information and dates for POWWOW please visit www.santanvalleyfarmersmarket.com.
Andrew Luberda began writing for Copper Area News Publishers (CANP) in February 2013 after working 15 years in Healthcare Financial Management. Andy covers sports for 11 high schools. His stories are published in Copper Basin News, San Manuel Miner and Superior Sun, in addition to the San Tan Valley Daily PRSS and CopperArea websites. Additionally, he has written human interest stories and business profiles. In May 2012, he earned an AAS in Sports Management at Central Arizona College before graduating with a BS in Communication from Arizona State University in 2014. He and his wife, Kelli, have three sons – AJ, Kyle, and Kade.
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