Hello friends of Questa Farmers Market! There will be a public meeting Monday, January 14th at 5:30 pm at the Questa visitor center. You’re invited to share your vision for improvements to the site where the market has been for two seasons – in the visitor center parking area. Please join this public meeting to discuss site development for a better event space. Dinner is provided. Please RSVP so we’ll have the right amount of food. Thank you! More stories, market photos and music on our Facebook page – Questa Farmers Market.
Everything Gets Better with Music. A swallow of watermelon water, a bite of frito pie, your second cup of coffee. Listen as you peruse the veggies, meet the vendors, and visit with your neighbors.
Purly Gates at the QFM in 2017, she’s back again July 1, 2018
Here’s your summer music calendar. We have a few music/event spots available (September, October). Contact us here if you’d like to reserve.
MUSIC & EVENTS ~ 2018 SEASON
JULY
July 1Purly Gates, Singer-Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist, Cowgal Poet out of Texas
July 8Wear and Tear, Peter Oviatt and Jimmie Killingsworth out of Taos
July 15 Jonathan Hutchison, singer/songwriter, recording artist and producer from the mountains of northern New Mexico (also played June 2018)
July 22Mario Trujillo of Reckless Taos (also played June 2018)
Sept 23 Nick Hans of Karhu Farms, Arroyo Seco – hear his music here and here.
Sept 30Wear and Tear, Peter Oviatt and Jimmie Killingsworth out of Taos
OCTOBER
Oct 7 Nat Wilson from Lama
Oct 14 available
Excerpt – Press Release for Taos News / Tempo (end of June)
Better with Music
The Questa Farmers Market serves up goods from local farms and gardens, watermelon water and frito pies, and music every Sunday! The market is held in the Questa Visitor Center Parking Area on Sundays, 10am to 2pm, through October 14. The QFM’s mission is to make a vibrant place for local economic exchange.
Although a relatively new, and small-scale market, the QFM made great strides last season by becoming authorized to accept EBT, WIC and the Senior Nutrition Program checks, and now it is one of the newest double-up-food-bucksmarkets in New Mexico.
In 2017, the QFM hosted musicians for 9 of their 17 market days and their goal this year is to host music, or other performers every Sunday: that’s 20 market days.
“The vendors are our first customers,” says Market Manager, Gaea McGahee. “If they are served, the market will grow and the whole community can benefit. Music is an import part of the equation. It spreads the joy. Everything gets better with music.”
The QFM extends an open invitation for your participation and input. Join the QFM vendors in the Questa Village center on Sundays, 10am – 2pm until Oct 14. Keep dollars local and enjoy the fruits of summer, together.
The QFM is grateful for the support they have received from individuals and volunteers, from members of the community and beyond, and from Chevron and the Questa Economic Development Fund.
Our little market is sprouting this Sunday, 10am! Mario Trujillo will bring the music from 11-2, and Cerro Vista Farm and local gardens will have plants starts to sell (especially tomatoes). Come for these, plus lots of fresh eggs, tortillas, jellies and treats. Stay for lunch – frito pie, watermelon water, coffee, and sweets. We look forward to seeing you all!
Here’s our start-of-season article sent to the Tempo / Taos News:
Questa Farmers Market (QFM) opens this Sunday, June 3rd, with live music and local foods. Come for lunch, connect with community, and get your veggies for the week. Mario Trujillo, the lead vocalist of rocking country band, Reckless Taos, will perform from 11am to 2pm. The QFM is held in the visitor center parking lot near the corner of Hwys 522 and 38.
The QFM is a small market with the aspiration to grow and better serve northern Taos County and southern Colorado. This market accepts EBT/SNAP, participates in the double-up-food-bucks program, and accepts WIC and the Senior Nutrition Program checks.
A farmers market can be a major driver in regenerating the local food system: it creates an agricultural outlet and employment, builds community resilience, supports multigenerational engagement, makes opportunities for entrepreneurs, youth, and others’ economic activities, and brings residents and visitors an enjoyable and regular event all summer long.
“Our market’s most important goals are: to empower members, provide healthy and local food, and support the innovative spirits of Questa and nearby communities” states Market Manager, Gaea McGahee.
The QFM extends an open invitation for your participation and input. This season, they hope to host music and special events each Sunday. There are 20 market days, June 3 to Oct 14; they are putting the call-out to vendors, patrons and participants to help build a vibrant community space.
“We’re working to strengthen the well-being of our community. Our calendar is evolving, so please watch our website and Facebook page for specific dates and times. Contact us with your ideas for special events, musical endeavors, and ways you would like to be involved in the Questa Farmers Market!” invites McGahee.
Things to look for this season: Cerro Vista Farms and a growing number of local gardens and small farms, special cooking events prepared on-site like chicharrones and handmade tortillas, music and a puppet show, frito pies and watermelon water, direct-trade coffee made pour-over style, and more.
Join the QFM vendors in the Questa Village center on Sundays, 10am – 2pm until Oct 14. Keep dollars local and enjoy the fruits of summer, together.
Questa Farmers Market is a program of Localogy, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization located in Questa, NM.
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