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On the Ranch Farmers Market
North Las Vegas’ Hidden Jewel
ON THE RANCH FARMERS MARKET has been serv-
farmers markets were their neighbors who
turned down by all the farmers and ranchers
ing Clark County, Nevada since October 2014
lived right here in Aliante and traveled 20-30
in Nevada. Not one farmer wanted to vend
inside of Craig Ranch Regional Park every Sun-
miles across the valley to attend other markets.
at On the Ranch Farmers Market for various
day from 9:00am to
reasons. Many did not have the manpower, and
2:00pm, apart from
for some, it was too far to come from Northern
two months in 2017
Nevada.
when they closed
Determined to bring farm fresh produce
because of extreme
to their neighbors, Freeman and Miller took a
heat. It is operated
24-hour trek across California with their four
by On the Ranch
children in tow to meet certified organic farm-
Alliance, a 501(c)3
ers at Santa Cruz Farmers Market. To material-
non-profit orga-
ize their goal of bringing a farmer’s market to
nization that pro-
North Las Vegas, Freeman decided to import
motes sustainable
the weekly harvest of certified organic farmers
living, health aware-
from the Santa Cruz market. For 2 years, Free-
ness, and economic
man didn’t just influence what fresh produce
development. On the
local residents brought into their homes, she
Ranch Alliance continues to invite new ven-
That realization was the seed that blossomed
also influenced what produce the local buyers
dors, and organize activities and events that
into On the Ranch Farmers Market, the only
of major grocery store chains ordered. Free-
welcome the community to continue patron-
farmers market within the city limits of North
man introduced On the Ranch Farmers Mar-
izing the market week after week.
Las Vegas.
ket customers to purple sweet potatoes, Meyer
Yausmenda Freeman, the market man-
Prior to opening the market, Freeman
lemons, Romanesco broccoli, dragon fruit,
ager and Aliante resident, along with Ashanti
initially contacted all the certified growers
stalks of Brussel sprouts, sapotes, orange and
Miller privately funded the start of the market
and ranchers in Nevada and invited them to
purple cauliflower, Buddha hands and many
to help reduce the rampant food insecurity in
join On the Ranch Farmers Market. She was
more colorful varieties of fruits and vegetables
Clark County and bring a weekly community
optimistic about creating a producer’s market
that she was used to finding in a California
watering hole to North Las Vegas. Freeman
similar to markets in California and different
market, but couldn’t find here. She was able
and Miller, local natural skincare producers
from those around the valley. It was a humbling
to bring her California influence to the valley.
noticed that many of their customers at other
realization to come to terms with when she was
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