South Dakota Specialty Crops Featured at Aberdeen Retail Store
Local retailers throughout the state are set up to help consumers get connected with local specialty crops. This theme is being highlighted at events taking place this year and next, through a specialty crop block grant SDSPA received.
Residents in and around Aberdeen are fortunate to have a one-stop shop to get local produce, products and more. Through the grant project, Natural Abundance Food Co+op held a Local Harvest Celebration featuring specialty crops, while also celebrating their 45th anniversary.
On Sept. 9th, balloons shaped like various specialty crops brought in current & new customers. Attendees spent time in their blocked off parking lot to shop with farmers market vendors, try samples, and listen to music. Kids were able to enjoy sensory tables, face painting, plantings seeds, and coloring pages that focused on available local specialty crops, and each child left with an apple to enjoy.
Watch for more events taking place this fall, celebrating local specialty crops and the retailers that sell them!
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- Natural Abundance Food Co+op in Aberdeen offers a one-stop shop to get local specialty crops and more.
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- Natural Abundance Food Co+op in Aberdeen held a Local Harvest Celebration featuring honey & other specialty crops on Sept. 9, 2023.
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- Kids were able to enjoy sensory tables, face painting, plantings seeds, and coloring pages that focused on local specialty crops!
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- Natural Abundance Food Co+op’s Local Foods Celebration featured farmers market vendors, samples, live music and children’s activities.
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- Natural Abundance Food Co+op in Aberdeen held a Local Harvest Celebration featuring specialty crops on Sept. 9, 2023.
