Sustainability only for the unemployed?

[sgrizzle]

While I don't agree with the title statement, It does seem kinda strange that of the 4 new farmer's markets, only two are accessible for the 8-5 blue & white collar workers. The only one on the weekend is closed by 11am. The thursday market is open until 8pm (applause.)

I see many preservation meetings, seminars, etc. all during the 8-5 hours.

It seems like many of the things groups like TN promote require you to be self or un employed to participate in? Is this a coincidence?

[cannon_fodder]

That seemed strange to me too, especially since many farmers or members of a farm family work other jobs.  I cannot make it to a market during work hours AND eat lunch (the irony is not lost).

I imagine it says something about their target market - retired persons.

[NellieBly]

There is a farmer's market at third and boston that opens in May. I believe it's Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. That caters to the white collar crowd -- meaning you can stop by on your lunch hour.

[NellieBly]

Pearl district's market will be from 4- p.m. on Thursdays or something. So...all four farmer's markets are available to 8-5rs.

[tulsa_fan]

Is tomorrow the first day for the new farmer's market downtown?  I'd love to go by and see it.  Where can get you info about it?

[sgrizzle]

quote:Originally posted by NellieBly

There is a farmer's market at third and boston that opens in May. I believe it's Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. That caters to the white collar crowd -- meaning you can stop by on your lunch hour.

Only if you are near 3rd and boston.

[pmcalk]

^I think the idea is to locate them in numerous different areas, so that people can walk to them.  Kind of defeats the idea of sustainability if you have to drive 10 miles to the market.  Once again, though, it looks as though the concentration is only midtown (and Jenks I believe)--why no farmers market in north/west/east Tulsa?  East Tulsa especially would do well to have a combination ethnic/farmers market.

[sgrizzle]

Or south...

This lends more to the suggestion of a year-round indoor market downtown as was suggested before. If they served lunch, then people really would visit on their lunch hour.