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Farmers Market Is Open for Business!

The East Lake Farmers Market is officially open!  Come see us to get fresh produce, homemade goodies, and lots of fun stuff. This Saturday, May 11 is Market Art Day featuring local artists and their wares. Plus a cooking demonstration from Little Savannah’s Clif Holt and entertainment from the Robinson Elementary Music Department. Coming Soon! May [...]

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Nutrition for Everyone

We accept SNAP/EBT and Senior Nutrition Coupons.  If you are over 60 and meet income eligibility requirements, you can apply for the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP).  To apply for SFMNP coupons online, please click here.  It’s first come – first serve and the first mailing of coupons will take place in mid-May.  Questions?  Give [...]

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East Lake Market Baskets

The East Lake Farmers Market offers our Market Baskets—a CSA-type market basket subscription for those interested in a weekly supply of fresh produce throughout the market season. Two size options are available.  Subscribers pick up their boxes at the market or at designated pick-up sites around town. You can sign up for the whole season or [...]

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Fresh Produce from Local Farms

The East Lake Farmers Market, established in 2005, makes fresh produce and other resources for healthy living available in South East Lake. The East Lake Farmers Market officially opens on Saturday, May 4 with the Strawberry Festival!  We’re so excited to see everyone that we’re having a Spring Preview Day on Saturday, April 13! Come out [...]


Check out our latest newsletter!

Find out where to catch the Mobile East Lake Farmers Market and enjoy a delicious recipe for Butternut Squash Risotto! Our March newsletter has all this and more. March_2013_EastLakeMarketNews

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Join the staff of P.E.E.R., Inc.!

We are very excited to hire an office manager!  Can you manage budgets and daily accounting?  Can you maintain mailing lists?  Can you administer grants?  If so, then you might be the imaginary friend we’ve been dreaming of.  If you’re interested in the position, please open the full job description below.  To apply, send interest [...]

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Tasty tidbits

As we’ve done in the past, we’ll be posting recipes for farmers market goodies and other tasty stuff here.  Please let us know if you have a recipe you’d like to share.

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Culinary job training and food production

The East Lake Community Kitchen trains food service workers in healthy food prep to expand access to fresh, nutritious foods.   A culinary job-training program will provide paid career training in healthy commercial food preparation.  Chef-apprentices will make ready-to-eat foods from fresh produce and other nutritious ingredients.  The food products will be available for sale onsite, [...]


Homework help and healthy activities for neighborhood youth

East Lake Market supports healthy living and learning for local students through after-school and sumertime enrichment program. Kids eat healthy snacks, receive one-on-one help with homework and reading, and participate in cool activities like cooking, gardening, hiking, and art.  Family events are held several times per year. If you would like to volunteer with us, [...]


Fresh produce for neighborhood seniors

The Senior Market Basket Program extends the benefits of the East Lake Farmers Market to low-income seniors in South East Lake by providing and delivering a weekly supply of fresh produce free of charge. In 2011, we delivered over 1,637 boxes of produce to approximately 150 seniors at East Lake House and Villa Maria. If your [...]


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