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brain behind the farmers market, it is a conglomerate,
Montgomery said. This allows farmers to set their own
prices.
"I never let grocery store prices affect ours," Stout
said.
Deep Roots
The Denton Farmers Market used to sell more than
just produce. The market had two previous locations
before settling down in the parking lot in front of the
Bayless-Selby House Museum. The first market was
set up when bartering was still practiced in Williams
Trade Square. Farmers used to trade horses and mules,
Montgomery said.
In 1990, the market moved to the K-Mart parking lot
on the corner of Bonnie Brae and University. But when
K-Mart closed in 2002, the farmers lost a place to sell
their produce. At that time, the county had just left the
old Carroll Court building, and Montgomery asked to
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use the parking lot for the market. The county gave per-
mission, but declined to pay for any of the costs associ-
ated with opening the market, Montgomery said. As a
councilman at the time, he persuaded the City Council to
dip into contingency funds to make it happen.
"Right away it was obvious it was a change for the
better," Montgomery said.
Looking ahead
The market could possibly face losing its home
yet again. The county still owns the lot and it might
eventually get sold, Montgomery said. This time the
farmers association will be prepared, he said.
The association had a meeting a couple of weeks
ago to discuss other sites and other options for possible
growth.
Growers will be set up every Tuesday, Thursday and
Saturday through Sept. 29. On Saturday, shoppers should
get there before 9 a.m. to beat the crowd, Montgomery
said.
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Fruit at the farmer's market can be cheaper than at a
supermarket — and have more variety.
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