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MEI� TO: MoundsA7A,�1/@arks and Recrea[ion Co�i.saion FROM: Srucel0"" ' DATE: May 5, 1978 RE: Garden lioodie� �+a:�=�= Mgrketl In our effort to provide services [o our residents not only for their physical impmvement but mental as well, we propose to offer them an opportunity, vithin their own co�unity, to exchange gardening information� to diacvsa garden problems, to he exposed to different heal[h-giving prnduee, as well as provide an opportunity for the asle and/or purchase of garden pmduce for table use and/or for home canning. The concept of providing a regular gathering of people for theae purpoaea is not new. With the increasing desire on the part of consumers for garden-fresh, wholesome produce the suburban areas have recently started providing for such oppor[unities by opening their own farmer's market. Laet year Ramsey County opened one in Maplewooda the success of which was more then they had hoped for. Therefore, we request that the Department of Parks, Recreation and Forestrq be iasued a license to eperate a non-profit Farmer's market to be�called Garden Goodies.- The administration and the supervision of the�market vill be under the Depart�nt of Parks, Recreation 6 Forea[ry. It is proposed tha[ it be held once a week on a week day from 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. The exact starting date will be determined on the basis of available produce. Mr. Tony Jambor; manager of the Bel Rae Ballroom has offered the use of hia parking lot, a[ least on a trial basis. Lawratory facilities will be provided either at�City Hall or a Satellite will be moved onto the site on market day. There will be no fees [o [he sellers or purchasers. The i�ortance of Garden Goodies to [he co�unity is difficult to put into vorda because it can mean different things to different people. Some of the potential outgrow[hs might be: 1. To children it could be the firs[ time they have seen corn with the huske on. 2. The first time children see beets as they are grown, not as they -� comE out of a can. . - 3. For an adult, the educational experience migh[ be the same. 4. Or it may -�-. he first time they have hew able to select which apples to purohase :�.ther than taking what has been prepackaged for them. 5. Provide the first experience of preserving their own food for vintet. 6. It might pzovide supplementary income for those on a fixed income, or for low income families. 7. IC could save everybody money on their food bill. 8. It could be the firat time tAey have been told how to properly prepare cauliflower.