Lucas Bernard, of Caswell County, knows firsthand the benefits of eating locally grown food. “I grew up on a cattle farm and we always had a big garden” said Bernard. “A majority of the food on our table came from the farm.”
At an early age, Bernard was able to tell the difference between the quality of locally grown and imported food. This love for local food eventually led him to developing a new farmers’ market in the county.
“We decided to open a market two years ago when we saw concerns about food quality, freshness and contamination issues in the produce industry,” explained Bernard. “When you can get vegetables in season, from your neighbor, that means less hands have touched it, less time in storage and transportation, which equals higher quality produce.”
The new Cedar Ridge Farmers’ Market is set to open in July and will provide local residents with fresh-picked produce, baked goods and handmade crafts. The market will be set up under a 2,300 square feet shelter that has 17 tables along with handicap access and on-site parking.
Bernard is excited for the market to open and says that he is seeing great support of locally grown products in Caswell. “Older generations know and younger ones are learning that freshness and ripeness count,” said Bernard.
Cedar Ridge Farmers’ Market will be open on July 13 and is located at 1773 Old Hwy 86 in Yanceyville. For more information call 336 - 694 - 1814.
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