[DC Food For All featured the Ward 8 Farmers Market last week, and this week bring you Maureen Linke's multimedia slideshow. See more at her website. —ed]
The Ward 8 Farmers Market (1310 Southern Avenue SE) is a community and local farmer-based grassroots market formed as a response to inadequate healthy food choices in Southeast D.C. and as a self-empowerment tool. The goal of the market is to help members of the community eat fresher, more natural and nutritious foods, and adopt healthier lifestyles for their long-term benefit as well as their children, families, and society. Organizers John Gloster and Virginia Major discuss how the market got started and its community impact. Click here to view a map of the market’s location.
Just an update. Since Ms. Linke created this site, the Saturday market has moved. Both days are at United Medical Center (Formerly Greater Southeast Hospital.)