INNOVATIVE FARMER MARKET

neighbors, which inspired me to build upon that foundation by creating a farmer’s market, which would help local farmers and artists alike to sell their produce and crafts, which in turn would also help support the local economy through additional support via tourism. According to Farmer Market Coalition, “Growers selling locally would create 13 full-time farm operator jobs per $1 million revenue earned.” Four out of five farmers selling at farmers’ markets discuss farming practices with their shoppers, and three in five discuss nutrition and how to prepare food. Farmer markets assist with distinctive relationships and bonds of expected benefits between farmers, shoppers, and communities. The farmer market uses practices consistent with organic standards. Also, the farmer market follows the guidelines and operating rules that help the farmers market to consist of farms selling directly to the public products that the farms

Square Footage: 8,027

Sq. Ft.

Vendor: 25 min - 50 max

Material

Roof: Corrugated Steel

Cafe& KitchenWalls: Wood

Farmer Market

Walls: Wood siding& Corrugated Steel

FLOOR PLAN 1/32”=1’0”

Danielle Begay

produce.

Furthermore, the farmer’s market aims to provide education, a stable economy, and activities to Las Vegas, New Mexico. Also, spending money at farmer’s markets keeps the money inflow within the local community, preserving and creating local jobs. The farmer’s market consists of a café, community kitchen, and a multi-purpose open space for vendors, dances, weddings, farming demonstrations, vertical gardens, and community and youth involvement. The Innovative Farmer Market does not have a regional market network. However, the market will operate by a manager who will enforce the market bylaws and oversee the daily business, Micheal Perabteau, also the owner of the Buffalo Hall &Cowboy Cafe BBQ. The community and farmers run the community kitchen, but they have to operate it cooperatively and collectively pay rent and operating costs. In the farmer’s market, collaborating with the