ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The Downtown Growers Winter Market was back in the metro earlier Saturday. The Winter Market was held at Fusion in Downtown Albuquerque and highlighted a handful of local produce and handmade foods.
It also featured over 50 local growers, artisans, food vendors, and wellness vendors. This time around, organizers were able to provide vendors with premium parking for the event, which allowed for more parking to be available to attendees.
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One vendor talked about her experiences at these local markets. “I just see a lot of support of people who want to show up and meet with their local farmers or their local maker and connect with them. I think people are getting off their phones and coming out in person, and that’s exactly what this is designed to showcase and highlight,” said Amanda Powers, founder of Enchanted Farms Mushrooms…