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Cameron Park market manager says new neighborhood market drawing local vendors and neighbors
Summary
James Colwell, market manager for the Cameron Park Certified Farmer's Market, described a new neighborhood location that he said is mainly staffed by El Dorado County vendors and is being well received by residents. He emphasized outreach through the community service district and long experience operating local markets.
James Colwell, market manager for the Cameron Park Certified Farmer's Market, said the market recently moved to a new neighborhood location inside the community service district and is attracting mostly El Dorado County vendors. "I've been, you know, operating farmer's markets in El Dorado County for about 35 years," Colwell said, noting the site's proximity to residents and outreach via district newsletters.
Colwell told meeting attendees the market's new site allows people to walk to the market and that the location is already "being well recepted by the community." He said the market is designed to connect local producers directly with customers and to build neighborhood engagement rather than rely on outside vendors.
Organizers plan to continue outreach through the community service district's communications to alert nearby residents about market days and vendor offerings. No formal actions or votes were recorded on the market's operation during the session.
