The extremely popular Kapiolani Community College Farmers’ Market is expanding.
In addition to Saturdays, you can now buy your fruits, veggies, and plate lunches at KCC on Tuesday nights.
Today was the debut of the new KCC Farmers’ Market on Tuesdays.
It starts at four and runs till seven at night.
Although it’s held in the same area as the Saturday morning market, the two markets are very different.
The first things I noticed about the Tuesday K-C-C Farmers’ Market: it’s much more relaxed, there are fewer people, fewer vendors, more parking, not as many tourists, and the weather is cooler.
"I love it! It’s like the old Saturday market," said Gretchen Duplanty, Kahala resident.
The Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation launched this Tuesday market after hearing the community’s request to have a more laid back alternate to the Saturday market, which often attracts more than six thousand shoppers.
"If you look at the layout, it’s also quite different. We have all our produce, fresh vegetables, fruits, all in one area going down the aisle. So it’s easier for our residents, community, to just come in and out, buy their produce, and go home. And we’ve also added a limited number of food vendors," said Joy Gold, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation Interim Executive Director.
Food vendors like Cold Fyyre, which sells ice cream.
"The Farmers’ Market is great for small businesses. And not just small businesses, there are some pretty big businesses out here too," said Gerry Nakashima, Cold Fyyre Owner.
And it gives some start-up businesses, like 3 Ladles, a chance to get their names out before they invest in a brick and mortar.
"Right now we’re just doing the Farmers’ Market," said Jonelle Garcia of 3 Ladles.
The Farm Bureau is testing this market out for the next three months.
It’s scheduled to run every Tuesday till August 14th, 4pm to 7pm.
So for now, it’s considered a pilot market.
If it seems like the community, vendors, and college like it, the Farm Bureau will consider keeping it around.
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