News Archives - Nampa Farmers Market

23 Sep 2024

Brandon Wood Repeats as 2024 Hot Pepper Challenge Winner

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Pain, anguish, tears, snot. Eight contestants started, only one finished. The fifth annual Nampa Farmers Market Hot Pepper Challenge happened on Saturday, September 21. This year, once again, all of the peppers were grown locally and provided by Pepper Pots and Dirty Sanchez Hot Sauce. Contest organizers had 22 peppers ready to go with the hottest being the Dragon’s Breath (2,500,000 Scoville Units). The eight contestants started out with the Jalapeno Pepper (2500 – 8000 Scoville Units) and progressed through hotter and hotter peppers. One by one, the contestants dropped out as we entered the “superhot” level of peppers (300,000…

08 Apr 2024

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2024 Season Preview: The Nampa Farmers Market is the Best in Idaho!

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It’s our 36th Season at the Nampa Farmers Market! Our Market has grown from humble beginnings in 1989 with just three Vendors to now over 240 and growing! That’s MORE Vendors than we’ve ever had before! We are so proud to be nationally ranked as one of the best farmers markets in the country. Last fall, the Nampa Farmers Market was voted by The Farmers Market Coalition, a part of American Farmland Trust as Best Farmers Market in Idaho, Best Farmers Market in the Pacific Region, and the 11th best in the nation! This season we’ve introduced a few changes…

29 Mar 2024

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New Season, New Hours

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One thing we often hear from our customers at the Nampa Farmers Market is, “I wish you were open longer.” Well, we are doing something about it! Starting this season, the Nampa Farmers Market will be open for thirty minutes longer. We have expanded our hours. We are still opening at 9:00 AM but now closing at 1:30 PM. This will give our customers another half hour to shop, eat lunch at the Market, and not be in such a rush. What will you do with that extra 30 minutes?

01 Apr 2022

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This is Idaho – Produce in the Early Months of Farmers Market

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It's April. We have finally shed the icy grip of winter and are anxious for home grown produce! After all, we've just had to put up with months of flavorless tomatoes. But alas, this is Idaho. We are in a zone not known for growing tomatoes all year. One thing we always hear in the early weeks of the market, is, "Where is all the produce?" Well the simple answer is, "it's on the way." While, it's true, many of our produce vendors have greenhouses, the sad fact of life here in the Gem State is we must be patient.…

01 Apr 2022

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What is There to Eat at the Nampa Farmers Market?

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It’s Saturday at the Nampa Farmers Market and your belly is rumbling…what to do? Never fear, there are all kinds of ready to eat food options just waiting for you to sink your teeth into. Every week offers something different. What are you in the mood for? If it’s early and you need some breakfast, we’ve got you covered. How about a delicious breakfast burrito or perhaps waffles served with loads of gooey toppings? There’s also muffins, scones, cinnamon rolls or how about a donut? Need a cup of coffee? We’ve got that, or espresso, or even tea. Maybe you…

11 Feb 2021

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Nampa Farmers Market Gets New Look

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See something different? The Nampa Farmers Market has had a face lift! We're just 32 years old, but it was time for a little nip and tuck in the image department! We started with a whole new logo. This logo gives recognition and pays homage to the whole reason we are here. The tradition of farming. It also gives a hat tip to the fact that our Farmers Market location is Lloyd Square - for years the site of Lloyd Lumber. The logo is bold, easily recognizable, and, if we don't mind saying so ourselves, beautiful. Next, our website has…