Growing Together in 2013

East Lake Market has accomplished so much in 2013, and we couldn’t be more excited about the impact we’ve made in the community.  Christa Lyle, East Lake Market Health Coordinator, took a few minutes to list a few reasons why she is most thankful in 2013.           1. Our Volunteers!! – We…

Give Thanks for Good Food

Giving thanks by giving back…. Year-round, East Lake Market and P.E.E.R., Inc. work to make sure our community has access to healthy foods. P.E.E.R. operates a seasonal farmers market featuring local farmers, local artists and musicians, health booths and cooking demonstrations Volunteers deliver 150 boxes of fresh produce free of charge each week of the…

Revive

Support East Lake Market and REVIVE Urban Food Project by purchasing an Eat the ‘Ham veggie bag. We’re putting together bags of fresh Alabama produce for $25 and $35 $25 Fresh Veggie Bag includes green beans, yellow squash, tomatoes, okra, bell pepper, cucumbers, greens, and sweet potatoes. $35 Fresh Veggie Bag includes all of the…

Peaches, Peaches

If you’ve lived in Alabama for any length of time, you know that the month of June is that magical time of year when peaches begin to grace the tables of the farmers’ markets. Sure, Georgia may think it holds the crown on peaches, but that’s only because we Alabamians have been selfishly eating all…