The DeForest Area Farmers Market (DAFM) exists to pursue the following goals:
- To expand the availability of foods that are fresh, full-flavored, unique, healthy, and nutritious and affordable to the DeForest Area community
- To promote the sale of locally-grown farm products
- To contribute to the vitality of Downtown DeForest
- To provide an opportunity for farmers and DeForest Area residents to interact directly with each other rather than through third parties and to thereby get to know and learn from one another
- To give growers and producers of local agricultural commodities and other farm-related products direct marketing opportunities
- To foster local and regional food shed systems that support a commitment to mutual respect, fairness, responsibility and accountability from farmer through consumer
- To support the local agricultural base by seeking products that have been grown and processed in ways that protect and enhance the air, water, soil, wildlife, and biodiversity
- To preserve agricultural land use, support the local agricultural base, and ensure the continued regional existence of our agricultural heritage
- To enhance the quality of life in the DeForest Area by providing an activity which fosters community and social interaction
Season: Summer
Market Hours:
June 4 - October 15, 2024
Tuesdays, 3:30PM - 6:30PM
Location: Fireman's Park Plaza, DeForest Street between Durkee St and S Stevenson Street
