Kearney Area Farmers Market opens Saturday

It will be located just south of Valentino’s at 5115 Second Ave.

“We’ll have some meat, honey, baked goods, jelly, onions, radishes, some eggs.

This year, the market is inviting vendors from a larger area.

They can arrange that by visiting the market information station under the orange tent at the market entrance when they arrive.

Winchester, a farmer himself, sells produce, potatoes, tomatoes and green beans at the Kearney Area Farmer’s Market, along with beef, pork and lamb.

“One vendor we had years ago said he sold produce in the market in high school, which would be all the way back to 1972.

Anyone can rent space for $25 a day or $175 for the season, which includes 50 markets over the 27-week, twice-a-week period.

For the third year, Hothem and his wife Katie will be selling their Wagyu/Angus beef, a grass-raised, grain-finished beef.

“Our location isn’t as visible as it was, but we welcome anyone who wants to sell produce, meat, baked goods,” he added.

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