Greg Coleson passes along the info on the Decatur Farmer’s Market’s big anniversary plans next month…

Wednesday June 13th, 2012
Lidell with Chuice will be making a presentation about raw foods and nutrition and giving out samples.
Andrea Zoppo with the Sally Wylde Center will be doing face painting and making balloon animals
Wyde Center will be there representing Decatur Farm to School and themselves.
Silent Auction to support Wholesome Wave EBT Double Value program
We will be cooking up some delicious Tinks Beef burgers and serving beer for a donation which will also go to support Wholesome Wave.

Saturday June 16th, 2012
Chef demo by Billy Allin of Cakes & Ale
The Giant Peach dude from Pearson Peaches will be there.
Sally Wylde Center will be there again for Farm to School and Themselves.
Camp Scene will be there with fun kids activties
Decatur Ukulele Society will be playing.
Silent Auction to support Wholesome Wave EBT Double Value program

• Rainwater System being installed at Rec Center [Be Active Decatur]
• Open house today at Decatur Public Works [DecaturGA]
• Decatur lacrosse team’s best season ends in semis [Champion]
• My favorite homesteading books [SouthernUrban]
• The Best Parks Systems in America [AtlanticCities]

Photo courtesy of Be Active Decatur

Thomas Wheatley has an excellent in-depth profile in the latest Creative Loafing of Your DeKalb Farmer’s Market, including a rare interview with owner Robert Blazer.

History, behind the scenes looks, interviews with staff members, future plans.  It’s all in there.

Oh and according to Wheatley, if plans to triple the store’s size over the next 10 years play out, it will become the largest grocery store in the United States and could employ upwards of 1,500.