Local Growers Guild

The Local Growers Guild creates a local foods system that provides quality food to communities through direct markets and retailers; preserves the viability of family farms; improves the quality of life for growers; makes food issues visible; and promotes practices that preserve and protect the Earth. The Local Growers' Guild is a cooperative of farmers, retailers and community members dedicated to strenghthening the local food economy in Southern Indiana through education, direct support and market connections.We publish ourLocal Growers' Guideevery spring with information about how, why, and where to buy local food.  We also run theBloomington Winter Farmers Market, an indoor farmers' market that runs on Saturday mornings from late January through the end of March at Harmony School.  Other activites include sponsoringDine Local Nightevents at area restaurants, publishing a bimonthly newsletter, hosting aWinter Guild Gatheringwith educational sessions for growers, and connecting growers with buyers.