A message from Jen Saffron, owner of Sprezzatura
Farmers markets keep our community close even when staying six feet apart From Jen Saffron, owner of Sprezzatura. It was scary to me to start a business. I had a family to support. I read in NEXTPittsburgh about a class New Sun Rising (NSR) was offering for anyone interested in starting a food-related business. I applied, was accepted, and spent one year … Read more
A message from Zouhair Mkais, owner of Hello Hummus
Farmers markets keep our community close even when staying six feet apart From Zouhair Mkais, owner of Hello Hummus. I was born in Morocco, but I’ve lived in the United States for 22 years. I’ve always cooked for fun and went to school for business. I started making hummus seven years ago with a friend of mine from … Read more
A message from Megan Gallagher, owner of be.wild.er farm
Farmers markets keep our community close even when staying six feet apart From Megan Gallagher, owner of be.wild.er farm – who uses organic growing methods to grow delicious veggies on two acres. I knew farming was something I enjoyed, but I never thought I’d start my own farm. I went to Chatham for my undergraduate degree and took an … Read more
Bloomfield Saturday Market Programs
The gray, dreary days spent inside staring at cars go by may feel endless, but they will end. In just a couple of months, the Bloomfield Saturday Market will be back in full swing. This past year has been challenging. It feels like a cloud has been hanging over our heads the past year, especially … Read more