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West Palm Beach Green Market wraps season as vendors highlight local foods and crafts
Summary
The West Palm Beach Green Market closed another season with vendors including Olive Oil of the World and a quail farmer who sells eggs and prepared items; the market is credited with helping some vendors expand to brick-and-mortar stores.
The West Palm Beach Green Market concluded another season, showcasing family-owned vendors who said the market helped them grow their businesses and reach customers.
Chef Rasheed, owner of Olive Oil of the World, told the segment his company traces origins to his mother and that the market helped the pair open a brick-and-mortar store in North Palm Beach. The segment said Rasheed placed second in the market’s master chef showcase; Rasheed said, "There's only, 2,000 liters of that olive oil made per year." The broadcast described the company's product selection and noted Rasheed's presentation at the showcase drew attention to the business.
The segment also profiled urban farmer Jocelyn Ribeiro, who raises quail in her Port St. Lucie backyard. Ribeiro said, "I farm quail. So I raise them from the egg. I take care of them their whole life cycle, and everything that's on the table comes from them." The segment described samples offered at the market and said quail eggs were available raw, hard-boiled or pickled and seasoned.
Producers and vendors in the segment said the market helps small businesses connect with customers and build confidence to expand. Specific sales figures, vendor counts and the market's operating budget were not provided in the broadcast.
