This farmer's market is perfect for our covid life right now. This is the description for it on Facebook:
Reko is a Facebook based, pre-ordering system for local products. Imagine being able to shop for fresh, local and ethical produce and goods on Facebook, while supporting small-scale producers. Simply join our Reko-Nampa group on Facebook and place your order by commenting on the producer's weekly posts. You will then be able to pickup orders every Tuesday at the Sportsman's Wareouse parking lot at 6pm. (Shout out to Tia Groves, one of the admins. The page is easy to follow and very organized.)
Went to this location a few weeks ago. Today, I checked out REKO-Meridian. Noticed some of the same vendors at both locations. When you arrive you really have to pay attention as there are not a ton of vendors (at least, not yet) and vendors sell out of the back of their vehicles. I had a difficult time at both identifying who I bought from online.
Here's the 411 on vendors I bought from in Nampa and Meridian.
The Meridian location has 5.6k members (so, I hope to see this market grow)
The Nampa location has 1k+ members
Wufyre Coffee Roasters
Offers two types of coffee. I got the Sumatra. The aroma filled my car all the way home. Took everything I had not to make a cup pdq. Saving it for tomorrow morning.
Steele Legacy Honey & Crafts
Bought their Wild Sweet Clover Honey. They have two types in various sizes, along with beeswax, honey butter and honey sticks. Didn't check out the crafts. I'm a big fan of using local honey - good for your health. They had a separate vehicle for dairy products, too. Not sure if these two are connected though.
Hipwell Ranch
Wanted to order meat from them, but I waited too late. All natural and grassfed.
Challah Bread Home
Svetlana's challah bread, cinnamon bread and pocket cookies are the bomb! Made french toast out of the cinnamon bread - and wow.
Groves Country Mushrooms
Family farm of 4th generation farmers. Their mushrooms inspired me to buy the mushroom cookbook they sell and get the 'mixed' bag of mushrooms. I don't know much about it and this is my first step into learning all about it. I made a mushroom sauce with my mixed bag and it was so good.
Housewife at Heart
Miranda had take & bake items and tamales. I just bought her Chicken & Potato tamales today. Can't wait for dinner tomorrow night!
These are the only vendors I've bought products from (so far) - not to say the others are probably amazing, too. This is a wonderful way to support our local businesses and get fresh and healthy food, too.
Many do appreciate if you pay in advance of pick-up - most use Venmo. They list payment options and such in their weekly posts. Do note: Covid pre-cautions are not being followed by most vendors or customers. No one is hassling each other for it. Most are following the 6 feet apart recommendation. read more