GreenMarket features organic fish, produce

A customor purchasing a bread basket at GreenMarket. COURTESY PHOTO Joining the trend to "Go Green," the Lee County Alliance of the Arts is offering a weekly GreenMarket on Saturday mornings. Products for sale are certified organic and fresh from the sea, farm, oven, kitchen, and even the bee hive.

From Matlacha, in its sea foam green fish mobile, Andy's Island Seafood brings a fresh catch and crab cakes. Shoppers will also find cheeses and accompaniments from 55 degrees, healthy granola from Cowgirl Kitchen, all-natural wraps, salads, beans and rice in bulk from Chef Brooke's Natural Café, freshly baked breads from French Bread Oven, and homemade lemonade, ice tea, refreshments and pottery from Happy Acres.

New vendors to GreenMarket include: Balloons and Flowers To Go; Lee's Bees, honey and honey products; Rabbit Run Farm, organic, hydroponic produce; Shawn Holiday, baskets made from royal palm fronds, native plants and lanterns made from recycled materials; Wow Green, natural cleaning products; Soup River, organic soups; and Magic Mixes, artisan lemonade, ice tea and syrups to enjoy there (with discount for the ones who bring their own cup) and/or take home.

Coming soon to GreenMarket: Maude's Garden, Paradise Gardens' jellies and chutneys, Audubon and The Perfect Cup.

GreenMarket also offers live music by local musicians and outdoor children's activities.

GreenMarket is open every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon on the corner of Colonial and McGregor, in between the Alliance main building and Edwards Building. For more information, call 939-2787.