Bad Rock Farmers Market

Shopping at Forage and Floral's bandstand area stays small on purpose. The market keeps the focus on nearby farms and makers, with fresh produce, eggs, honey, and handcrafted goods. Between 18 and 24 farms and makers set up, and the setup is meant as a quick in-and-out stop rather than a long browse. Moonlight Farm in Columbia Heights belongs to the Falls Farm Co-op, a group of about 15 local growers in the North Valley. Plastic is something the market pushes against. Plan on a short loop, take produce, eggs, or honey first, and leave room for something handmade.

Our take: Treat it as a short loop: produce, eggs, and honey first, then one handmade item on the way out.