Weird weather patterns can’t stop the Red Stick Farmers Market from offering the freshest local produce, flowers and more this month, 225 Dine reports.
Through the hard freezes and heavy rains of the winter to record highs recorded this week, Darlene Rowland of BREADA says south Louisiana farmers are thankfully seeing their harvests increase week to week.
Final crops of winter root veggies like beets, carrots, radishes and turnips will still be available this month, and leafy greens like arugula, collards, kale and mustard greens will be in good supply.
At the Saturday farmers market downtown, early bouquets of fresh-cut spring flowers—including daffodils, dianthus, irises and lilies—will be available. And spring vegetable seedlings for tomato plants and a variety of herbs will be available for anyone wishing to start a spring garden.
As part of the market’s First Saturdays series, Saturday’s event will coincide with the Baton Rouge Arts Market and also feature live zydeco music from local musician Mel Chavis. The March 10 market is a Sprouts Saturday event, where kids can sample food and collect recipes from the Baton Rouge Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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