Ranjana Hans explains the benefits of her products to a customer on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. Hans, owner of Raw Roots Turmeric, first began growing turmeric in her backyard and has since expanded her operation.
From left: Carole Randerson and Mike Randerson share a meal from the farmers market on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. The Randersons said that though they are often out of town, they make an effort to visit the farmers market whenever they can.
Vendor Dennis Cramer organizes his tomatoes on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. Cramer sells mostly tomatoes and peppers but he recalled that wasn’t always the case. “We used to everything — beets, potatoes. But these days you just can’t find the help,” Cramer said.
A customer inspects vegetables from the Abounding Acres farmers market stall on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. The market had food trucks, live music and vendors selling meats, produce, beverages and baked goods.
Ranjana Hans displays her spices on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. Hans grows the turmeric she sells herself, but she says it presents a unique challenge in the Missouri climate. “It’s different to grow turmeric in Columbia. It takes seven to nine months so you have to move it between inside and outside,” Hans said.
Ranjana Hans explains the benefits of her products to a customer on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. Hans, owner of Raw Roots Turmeric, first began growing turmeric in her backyard and has since expanded her operation.
Singer and guitarist Mick Byrd performs for the farmers market on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. There is live music at every market and Byrd was the first performer of this year’s Wednesday market.
From left: Carole Randerson and Mike Randerson share a meal from the farmers market on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. The Randersons said that though they are often out of town, they make an effort to visit the farmers market whenever they can.
A vendor displays their selection of breads and meats on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. Saturday markets have continued throughout the year, but this was the first of the seasonal Wednesday markets.
Vendor Dennis Cramer organizes his tomatoes on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. Cramer sells mostly tomatoes and peppers but he recalled that wasn’t always the case. “We used to everything — beets, potatoes. But these days you just can’t find the help,” Cramer said.
McKinley Worley sells his produce to Tom Winkel on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. Columbia Farmers Market is open 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday from May 24 to Sept. 27.
A customer inspects vegetables from the Abounding Acres farmers market stall on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. The market had food trucks, live music and vendors selling meats, produce, beverages and baked goods.
Ranjana Hans displays her spices on Wednesday at MU Health Care Pavilion in Columbia. Hans grows the turmeric she sells herself, but she says it presents a unique challenge in the Missouri climate. “It’s different to grow turmeric in Columbia. It takes seven to nine months so you have to move it between inside and outside,” Hans said.
As customers entered the first Wednesday Columbia Farmers Market of the summer, they were greeted with the sounds of Missouri musician Mick Byrd and smells from several food trucks.
The farmers market will be held from 3 to 7 p.m. every Wednesday until Sept. 27. The farmers market will also continue on Saturday mornings from 8 a.m. to noon until October. The Wednesday farmers market will be held in Columbia’s Agriculture Park, located at 1769 W. Ash St.
Reporter for the Missourian, Summer 2023, Studying Journalism, reach me at kgumcp@umsystem.edu or in the newsroom at 882-5700.
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