BEATRICE – Main Street Beatrice hosted their fourth Thursday Farmer’s Market of the season yesterday…at the Centenary United Methodist Church parking lot.
Executive Director Michael Sothan says just over a dozen vendors have been coming to the market, each week.

"We starting to see a really nice variety. We're now really hitting strawberry season and berries....a lot of asparagus and rhubarb. Pretty soon, carrots and peas and potatoes and sweet corn, tomatoes and melons...that's all coming in the weeks ahead, so we're really looking forward to that. We have lots of baked goods, eggs and honey."

Sothan expects the popular market will add vendors as the season progresses. Yesterday’s version featured a little musical entertainment.

"We've got Mountain Mystic, all the way from Tennessee has joined us. They're originally from Deshler, but we're glad to have them back here at the Beatrice Farmers Market. They've got a little bit of a connection, some of their family is from right here in Beatrice."

With high prices for food and a host of other items affecting people, a state and federal farmer’s market coupon program has resumed this summer. It can provide some help to seniors…based on their income…who want to purchase fresh items.

"They get $48 worth of coupons that can be redeemed at quite a few of our different vendors. It's available at the senior center. They can pick those up anytime between 8:30 and 1:30 Monday through Friday while they last. The communities around Beatrice will be getting those in the coming weeks, as well. They are available at their senior center or at Blue Rivers Area Agency on Aging."

The Main Street Beatrice Farmer’s Market is every Thursday from 4 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., at the corner of Sixth and High Street.