MIDALE - A farmers' market is coming to Midale, thanks to the efforts of the Midale Plus One Club members.
Since the community no longer has a grocery store, the club decided it was time to make a big move and start running regular weekly sales. Farmers' markets will take place in the park on Main Street every Saturday, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m., starting in May and going all the way through to September.
"We start May 13, right in time for Mother's Day," said Midale Plus One Club board member Lois Feaver.
She added that they felt that with no grocery store in town, the streets felt pretty bare on Saturdays, so they decided to change it. They already have a few vendors lined up, bringing their crocheting, food, baking and other unique products. They hope to have fresh produce when the time comes. And they also would like to see a few more vendors joining. Besides, they are looking forward to having many people from the area checking out their market.
"If you are looking to go for a drive on a Saturday and experience a change of scenery from the city and check out our farmers’ market, we are halfway between Estevan and Weyburn. We are also a short drive from the Mainprize Regional Park if you want to get away after taking in a few rounds of golf," Feaver said. "We do have a variety of vendors but the more the merrier."
They would like to see about 15 vendors participating in weekly markets. The weekly table fee is $10, which will go back into different community initiatives and needs. The vendors they have so far are from Midale as well as farmers from the surrounding area. But they also have people from out of town joining, as it's open to anyone.
Feaver said they welcome everybody, be it for one week, one month or the entire summer, as they just want to bring some more life into the community.
"We have room for everybody," Feaver said.
For information or to join as a vendor, contact Feaver at 306-458-7258, through the Midale Plus One Club Inc. Facebook page or email at plusoneclubinc@gmail.com.
"We will be posting each week, probably on Fridays, about all the vendors that are going to be participating on Saturdays to tease everybody a little bit," Feaver said.
