The Boca Grande Farm & Fish Market
returned to the island on Friday, December
21, 2018.
Hours of operation will be from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The market will still be located at the ball field on
Wheeler Road. Jean Baer and Betsy Ventura of Local
Roots, LLC are the organizers of the market. They
currently operate nine markets in Southwest Florida,
including ones in Sanibel, Fort Myers, Estero and
Bonita Springs.
The market will be offering
products to Boca Grande
visitors such as produce,
seafood, cheese,
orchids, cut flowers,
native plants, teas,
prepared foods,
smoothies, organic
products,
meats and
more. Local
stone crab
and shrimp
fishermen will
have a fresh
catch every
week. Hot
lunch items like
fresh empanadas,
soups and barbecue
sandwiches and will
also be available for
purchase.
“Our goal is to bring a weekly
event that is a social gathering place
and community activity for Boca Grande residents
and visitors to purchase from local farmers, fishermen
and food artisans,” said Ventura. “The Boca Grande
Farm & Fish Market will be a relaxing, festive place to
shop outdoors on the island, offering something for.
everyone,” she said. The market will have 40 vendors,
and the season will run through April of 2019.