Brittany H.
Yelp
Before I moved to Indy, I scoured a lot of Instagrams to uncover the local scene and flavors. The BR Farmers Market was one of the first Instas that I immediately fell in love with: gorgeous people with their puppies, glorious veggies and fresh fruits, beautiful bouquets of flowers, and plenty of food trucks to satisfy everyone's tastebuds, even your Midwest grandma's!
Knowing what I know about farmers markets, I hopped on my bike to avoid car parking and peddled my way down the Monon to check it out last weekend. I was surprised that there wasn't designated bike parking, or rather, more adequate bike racks to accommodate all of the cyclists; I had to find the most accessible handrail to lock up to. That was a bit awkward, but not terrible.
But on to the important stuff!
Since this was my first visit, I meandered past each and every stand to get an idea of the vendors and their offerings. I was immediately greeted by an animal shelter and nearly walked away with two kittens! Thank goodness I was on my bike, otherwise I really would have brought them home! Continuing through the market, as described before, there were so many lovely local wares: veggies, fruits, cheese, honey, baked goods, hot sauces, and everything in between! I made sure to stop for a breakfast taco and then followed it up with a waffle, just to balance the morning out.
Overall, I love this market. You can feel the pride emanating from the vendors and the appreciation from the locals for the wonderful local products.
You know where to find me on Saturday mornings now! Maybe I'll bring a kitten home next weekend...but first, tacos.