LOVING AND INTENTIONAL CARE

WHy LOCAL GROWERS’ MARKETS ARE ESSENTIAL TO OUR HEALTH & FREEDOM

It’s July and growers’ markets are in full effect! Markets are a great way to celebrate summer: stroll in the park, shop for handcrafts, listen to music, and take home a bag of fresh groceries. The Downtown Growers’ Market in Robinson Park is Albuquerque’s oldest, now in its 27th year. Shawna Brown, the market manager, had a few words to share with us.

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Having access to local food systems is a key component to our wellness and freedom. When we face food insecurity, our bodies and minds react with loss of energy/focus, illness, and cognitive decline. Not having access to nutritious food impacts our ability to show up in the world fully.

All of us are feeling the impact of the increased cost of everything, including food. At the Downtown Growers’ Market, guests can use their SNAP benefits to double their spend on fresh fruits and vegetables. Since the food is local, you know it didn’t travel far to your table, and you can meet the person who lovingly and intentionally tended the land that produced your food.