Grand Prairie Farmers Market will feature a "Make it and Take it Rain Barrel Class" on Saturday, Sept. 1, in addition to its weekly supply of fresh fruits and vegetables, baked goods, coffee, tea, tamales, jellies and relishes, grass-fed meats, homemade soaps, candles and more.
The Rain Barrel Class, 9 a.m.-10:30 a.m., costs $35 for Grand Prairie residents and $50 for non-residents, and pre-registration is required. Send a check or money order payable to the city of Grand Prairie to: Selena Jackson, P.O. Box 534045, Grand Prairie, TX 75053. For more information about the class, call 972-237-8377 or email sjackson@gptx.org.
The Grand Prairie Farmers Market is open March 31, 2012 through December on Saturdays 8 a.m.-1 p.m. at Market Square, 120 W. Main St., in downtown Grand Prairie. Check out the 2012 Farmers Market Calendar on our website for a listing of special events including cooking demonstrations and festivals.