Pierce Street Gateway Farmers Market
Pierce Street Gateway is excited to announce the establishment of a new Farmers Market on Pierce Street, set to take place on the first Thursday of each month from May through October. This vibrant market aims to support local farmers, artisans, and small businesses while providing fresh produce and homemade goods to our community.
The market will emphasize entrepreneurship, specifically by creating opportunities to engage with school-aged children. This initiative aims to teach essential skills such as critical thinking, financial literacy, and problem-solving. By providing hands-on experiences and interactive learning, the program will prepare children for future success, empowering them to utilize these skills in their personal and professional lives. Our focus on youth entrepreneurship not only fosters creativity and innovation but also encourages children to take initiative and become proactive contributors to their communities.
The market will run from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm on the first Thursday of each month, May through
October, offering an ideal outing for families, friends, and neighbors. In addition to fresh produce and handcrafted goods, there will be family-friendly activities and live music, making it a perfect destination for a fun and enjoyable evening.
Pierce Street Gateway has partnered with the Virginia Cooperative Extension to provide cooking materials and demonstrations for all attendees.
Interested in becoming a vendor or volunteering? Send us an email! Piercestreetgateway@gmail.com
Sustainable Experiences
*Regular service sessions are Saturdays from 9a-11a, April-October*
EXPERIENCES
Plant a seed
Each individual participant plants a seed from a variety of choices in a ceramic or plastic pot to take home in a greenhouse ($3-5 per person)
Paint a pot
Paint a ceramic pot with a wide variety of color options and use colored paint pens to draw or write affirmations! ($5 per person)
Paint & Plant
Paint a ceramic pot and plant a seed of your choice, wrapped to go in a greenhouse bag. Save $2 by combining experiences! ($8 per person)
Seeds, soil, pots, greenhouse kits and plant tags are provided.
GARDEN TRIPS
Visit Pierce Street
Bring a group out to Pierce Street Community Garden to experience the deep history that exists all around us. Perfect for all ages and groups of 20 or less. Add activities to your trip depending on what you hope to accomplish with your group.
Service Trips
Come spend time in the Pierce Street Community Garden and immediate neighborhood either during our regular service sessions or schedule your group for a private service trip!
Service Projects
Partner with us to accomplish great things for Lynchburg! We are always looking for passionate individuals or groups to collaborate with! If you need to complete a service project, let us talk about how we are working to keep the garden sustainable.
ACTIVITIES
Garden Basics
Join in on a day of weeding, pruning, planting, harvesting, composting, distributing, etc. Basic gardening principles covered. All tools provided.
Adopt-A-Spot Service
Participate in our Adopt-A-Spot beautification contract by street trash and debris clean up.
Pierce Street Historic District Guided Tours
Take Pierce Street Gateway’s guided tour of the neighborhood and view all 8 historical markers!
Poetry Corner
Be guided through timeless verse and reflect upon your surroundings in a session that is led by Dr. Nina Salmon on a reserved basis.
PACKAGES
Young Green Leaders
Let us take our experiences and activities to your school-aged youth! Perfect for class sized groups, we can tailor the experiences and activities to your needs and budget.
Vendor Packages
We would love to take our Plant a Seed experience, Paint and Plant experience, or whatever you have in mind to your next festival, fundraiser, or event! We are able to provide our own tables, chairs, and tent. Contact us to collaborate!
