Freight House summer outdoor market season to open this weekend
KWQC News
[{'start': '0.160', 'end': '4.240', 'text': 'This weekend marks the grand opening of'}, {'start': '2.240', 'end': '6.400', 'text': 'the Freight House Farmers Market outdoor'}, {'start': '4.240', 'end': '8.400', 'text': 'season. From farm fresh produce and'}, {'start': '6.400', 'end': '10.639', 'text': 'handcrafted gifts to local food, even'}, {'start': '8.400', 'end': '12.559', 'text': 'live music, this vibrant community'}, {'start': '10.639', 'end': '14.480', 'text': 'tradition brings together the very best'}, {'start': '12.559', 'end': '16.720', 'text': "of our region's growers, makers, and"}, {'start': '14.480', 'end': '18.720', 'text': 'artisans. And here with more on what to'}, {'start': '16.720', 'end': '20.560', 'text': 'expect this weekend and beyond is'}, {'start': '18.720', 'end': '22.000', 'text': 'Stephanie Bllye. Stephanie, thanks for'}, {'start': '20.560', 'end': '23.920', 'text': 'being here today. Thanks for having me.'}, {'start': '22.000', 'end': '24.960', 'text': "Oh, I'm so excited to have you. And I"}, {'start': '23.920', 'end': '26.560', 'text': "know people have been she's been"}, {'start': '24.960', 'end': '28.720', 'text': 'chomping at the bit for the outdoor'}, {'start': '26.560', 'end': '30.240', 'text': "market to open. Um, you know, I don't"}, {'start': '28.720', 'end': '32.399', 'text': "think I've ever seen a Facebook post get"}, {'start': '30.240', 'end': '35.280', 'text': 'so many likes before. Oh my gosh. Yeah,'}, {'start': '32.399', 'end': '36.880', 'text': 'we have just been completely blown away,'}, {'start': '35.280', 'end': '38.719', 'text': 'I think, by the response. People have'}, {'start': '36.880', 'end': '39.920', 'text': 'been asking for weeks now, like, "Are we'}, {'start': '38.719', 'end': '41.920', 'text': 'too late? Like, have you opened'}, {'start': '39.920', 'end': '43.559', 'text': 'already?" No, we Yeah, we have something'}, {'start': '41.920', 'end': '45.920', 'text': 'very special'}, {'start': '43.559', 'end': '47.920', 'text': "here. That is absolutely true. It's a"}, {'start': '45.920', 'end': '50.239', 'text': 'very big weekend. Um, so what can'}, {'start': '47.920', 'end': '51.520', 'text': 'visitors expect uh for for opening day,'}, {'start': '50.239', 'end': '53.199', 'text': 'which I can only assume is Saturday'}, {'start': '51.520', 'end': '55.280', 'text': "morning? It is. It's Saturday morning."}, {'start': '53.199', 'end': '57.760', 'text': "Um, we open at 8:00 a.m. We're open till"}, {'start': '55.280', 'end': '59.840', 'text': '1:00 p.m. outside, 2:00 p.m. inside. Our'}, {'start': '57.760', 'end': '62.239', 'text': 'indoor market will still be operating,'}, {'start': '59.840', 'end': '64.239', 'text': 'and we will have probably about a'}, {'start': '62.239', 'end': '67.360', 'text': 'hundred different vendors on opening day'}, {'start': '64.239', 'end': '69.119', 'text': "alone. Wow. U, so, yes, it's definitely"}, {'start': '67.360', 'end': '70.880', 'text': "something you'd want to plan a couple"}, {'start': '69.119', 'end': '73.520', 'text': "hours for. There's going to be a lot to"}, {'start': '70.880', 'end': '76.080', 'text': "look at. Um, we'll have live music, as"}, {'start': '73.520', 'end': '77.680', 'text': 'you had mentioned. Um, and all of our'}, {'start': '76.080', 'end': '79.520', 'text': 'food trucks will be back, all of the'}, {'start': '77.680', 'end': '81.680', 'text': 'vendors that people know and love, as'}, {'start': '79.520', 'end': '82.799', 'text': 'well as a lot of new vendors as well.'}, {'start': '81.680', 'end': '84.799', 'text': 'Yeah. Yeah. And I like that you talk'}, {'start': '82.799', 'end': '86.720', 'text': 'about really how much time to plan on'}, {'start': '84.799', 'end': '88.320', 'text': "spending there because it it's it's like"}, {'start': '86.720', 'end': '91.040', 'text': 'an attraction, I would say. It really'}, {'start': '88.320', 'end': '92.560', 'text': 'is. What do you feel like what is it'}, {'start': '91.040', 'end': '94.720', 'text': 'that makes the Freigh House Farmers'}, {'start': '92.560', 'end': '97.360', 'text': 'Market so unique and so special for'}, {'start': '94.720', 'end': '99.119', 'text': "people? I mean, I think I think it's a"}, {'start': '97.360', 'end': '100.880', 'text': "couple things. It's great to be on the"}, {'start': '99.119', 'end': '103.040', 'text': 'riverfront. I think people really really'}, {'start': '100.880', 'end': '104.880', 'text': 'enjoy that. Um, you know, and I also'}, {'start': '103.040', 'end': '107.840', 'text': 'think it just, especially in the economy'}, {'start': '104.880', 'end': '110.079', 'text': 'right now, it feels so nice to shop'}, {'start': '107.840', 'end': '112.240', 'text': 'small and also really to connect with'}, {'start': '110.079', 'end': '115.360', 'text': "those business owners. Um, we've got"}, {'start': '112.240', 'end': '117.520', 'text': 'about 175 small business owners that are'}, {'start': '115.360', 'end': '119.040', 'text': 'a part a part of our farmers market and'}, {'start': '117.520', 'end': '122.479', 'text': "I think that's just such a special thing"}, {'start': '119.040', 'end': '124.159', 'text': 'to be able to support them. 175. That is'}, {'start': '122.479', 'end': '126.799', 'text': 'truly truly incredible. And you said'}, {'start': '124.159', 'end': '128.399', 'text': 'roughly 100 vendors will be there uh on'}, {'start': '126.799', 'end': '130.879', 'text': 'Saturday. You brought some things with'}, {'start': '128.399', 'end': '133.440', 'text': "you. I did here today. So, so let's talk"}, {'start': '130.879', 'end': '136.400', 'text': 'about it now. This the tote. So, I got'}, {'start': '133.440', 'end': '138.400', 'text': 'that information from Denise this week'}, {'start': '136.400', 'end': '139.680', 'text': 'that people are going to be um you going'}, {'start': '138.400', 'end': '140.959', 'text': 'to be handing these out to some of the'}, {'start': '139.680', 'end': '142.720', 'text': 'first people that are going to be there.'}, {'start': '140.959', 'end': '144.800', 'text': 'We are. So, we are partnering with the'}, {'start': '142.720', 'end': '146.959', 'text': 'city of Davenport Extreme Cleanup and'}, {'start': '144.800', 'end': '149.840', 'text': 'the Waste Commission. Um really to just'}, {'start': '146.959', 'end': '152.480', 'text': 'kind of help combat plastic pollution.'}, {'start': '149.840', 'end': '154.480', 'text': 'Um so, we will have these bags on site.'}, {'start': '152.480', 'end': '156.800', 'text': "We have a lot of them. We've got about"}, {'start': '154.480', 'end': '157.920', 'text': "12,000 of them. Um, so I'm guessing if"}, {'start': '156.800', 'end': '159.200', 'text': "you don't make it to the market this"}, {'start': '157.920', 'end': '160.480', 'text': "weekend, we're going to have them for a"}, {'start': '159.200', 'end': '163.280', 'text': "while. But if you're down there"}, {'start': '160.480', 'end': '164.959', 'text': "shopping, you don't have a bag, these"}, {'start': '163.280', 'end': '166.640', 'text': "they're free. We're giving them away."}, {'start': '164.959', 'end': '167.920', 'text': "So, and yeah, they're a great size for"}, {'start': '166.640', 'end': '169.200', 'text': "shopping. They're an absolutely great"}, {'start': '167.920', 'end': '170.239', 'text': 'size for shopping. And I know a lot of'}, {'start': '169.200', 'end': '171.519', 'text': 'times people go, "Well, I\'m just going'}, {'start': '170.239', 'end': '173.599', 'text': 'to go down to the market and, you know,'}, {'start': '171.519', 'end': '175.840', 'text': 'like check it out, right? Maybe get'}, {'start': '173.599', 'end': '177.519', 'text': 'maybe get a drink, walk around, see what'}, {'start': '175.840', 'end': '179.200', 'text': 'everybody has to offer, and then before'}, {'start': '177.519', 'end': '181.040', 'text': 'you know it, you are shopping and your'}, {'start': '179.200', 'end': '182.720', 'text': 'hands are full." It\'s true. And you'}, {'start': '181.040', 'end': '184.720', 'text': "don't have you're going back to your car"}, {'start': '182.720', 'end': '186.720', 'text': '10 times. So, uh, yeah, this is a'}, {'start': '184.720', 'end': '188.879', 'text': 'fabulous idea for you guys to do. And'}, {'start': '186.720', 'end': '190.400', 'text': 'you brought vendor items with you today.'}, {'start': '188.879', 'end': '192.319', 'text': 'Yeah. So, a lot of these items are'}, {'start': '190.400', 'end': '193.840', 'text': 'represented in our indoor market. Okay.'}, {'start': '192.319', 'end': '196.480', 'text': 'Um, but you will find some of these'}, {'start': '193.840', 'end': '198.080', 'text': 'vendors do inside and outside. Um, so'}, {'start': '196.480', 'end': '200.800', 'text': 'you may find them in more than one'}, {'start': '198.080', 'end': '203.120', 'text': "place. Um, so there's I mean a really"}, {'start': '200.800', 'end': '205.200', 'text': 'great variety of things. Well, I know'}, {'start': '203.120', 'end': '208.000', 'text': 'the lady that makes these and she is'}, {'start': '205.200', 'end': '210.239', 'text': "fabulous. Lady Tea, she is lovely. She's"}, {'start': '208.000', 'end': '212.560', 'text': 'got I feel like some new concoction'}, {'start': '210.239', 'end': '216.480', 'text': 'every single week and her stuff is so'}, {'start': '212.560', 'end': '218.000', 'text': "good. Um you'll find her inside. Um I'm"}, {'start': '216.480', 'end': '219.360', 'text': 'trying to think what else. All of these'}, {'start': '218.000', 'end': '221.519', 'text': 'things are so great. What I love that'}, {'start': '219.360', 'end': '222.959', 'text': 'what you brought here today is I mean a'}, {'start': '221.519', 'end': '224.959', 'text': 'lot of times when we think about farmers'}, {'start': '222.959', 'end': '226.400', 'text': 'markets uh we think about produce and'}, {'start': '224.959', 'end': '227.920', 'text': 'food and which is of course I mean'}, {'start': '226.400', 'end': '229.760', 'text': "that's we want to go there and buy those"}, {'start': '227.920', 'end': '232.640', 'text': 'things but there are so many incredible'}, {'start': '229.760', 'end': '234.319', 'text': 'gift ideas, things for the home. Um'}, {'start': '232.640', 'end': '237.040', 'text': 'buttercup candles. I can never help'}, {'start': '234.319', 'end': '239.280', 'text': 'myself. I always have to smell them. It'}, {'start': '237.040', 'end': '240.480', 'text': 'smells good. Um, so there are so many'}, {'start': '239.280', 'end': '243.959', 'text': "things you can do. We've got Mother's"}, {'start': '240.480', 'end': '246.080', 'text': 'Day coming up and what a great spot to'}, {'start': '243.959', 'end': '248.000', 'text': "find spot, you know, and if you're not"}, {'start': '246.080', 'end': '249.920', 'text': 'quite sure what to get mom, bring mom'}, {'start': '248.000', 'end': '251.920', 'text': 'down. Um, you can make a great day out'}, {'start': '249.920', 'end': '253.519', 'text': "of it. Um, we're open Saturdays and"}, {'start': '251.920', 'end': '255.519', 'text': "Sundays, so on Mother's Day, you can"}, {'start': '253.519', 'end': '256.799', 'text': 'come down and let her kind of pick what'}, {'start': '255.519', 'end': '258.160', 'text': 'she wants. You know, as you mentioned,'}, {'start': '256.799', 'end': '260.160', 'text': 'we are going to have a lot of produce'}, {'start': '258.160', 'end': '262.000', 'text': "outside. Um, we've got some people with"}, {'start': '260.160', 'end': '264.000', 'text': 'beautiful flowers, plants, things like'}, {'start': '262.000', 'end': '265.440', 'text': 'that. Um, but you know, on the flip side'}, {'start': '264.000', 'end': '267.120', 'text': "of that, if mom's a wine drinker, we've"}, {'start': '265.440', 'end': '268.720', 'text': 'got you covered there, too. Truly,'}, {'start': '267.120', 'end': '270.320', 'text': 'anything you could possibly imagine. Uh,'}, {'start': '268.720', 'end': '271.919', 'text': 'so we talked a little bit about the fact'}, {'start': '270.320', 'end': '274.160', 'text': 'that there is live music at the farmers'}, {'start': '271.919', 'end': '275.680', 'text': 'market often. Uh, so what can families'}, {'start': '274.160', 'end': '276.880', 'text': 'kind of expect as far as entertainment'}, {'start': '275.680', 'end': '279.120', 'text': 'is concerned? Look at that. You have'}, {'start': '276.880', 'end': '281.440', 'text': 'music at the market booked out. Yes, we'}, {'start': '279.120', 'end': '283.520', 'text': "do. So, um, we're very lucky. We partner"}, {'start': '281.440', 'end': '285.759', 'text': 'with Common Cord. Uh, they are a local'}, {'start': '283.520', 'end': '288.479', 'text': 'nonprofit profit that specializes in'}, {'start': '285.759', 'end': '291.120', 'text': 'music. And so, um, they curate our'}, {'start': '288.479', 'end': '292.880', 'text': 'entire, uh, music season for us. So,'}, {'start': '291.120', 'end': '295.600', 'text': 'typically we have two artists on'}, {'start': '292.880', 'end': '297.840', 'text': 'Saturdays, one on Sundays. Um, everybody'}, {'start': '295.600', 'end': '300.720', 'text': "plays on our little stage that's"}, {'start': '297.840', 'end': '303.680', 'text': 'connected to the market. Um, and I mean'}, {'start': '300.720', 'end': '305.680', 'text': 'the response is always so huge. Most of'}, {'start': '303.680', 'end': '307.000', 'text': 'these artists are local to the Quad'}, {'start': '305.680', 'end': '309.840', 'text': 'Cities,'}, {'start': '307.000', 'end': '311.120', 'text': 'which Yes. So, not only when you come'}, {'start': '309.840', 'end': '313.199', 'text': 'down are you supporting local business'}, {'start': '311.120', 'end': '315.039', 'text': "owners, you're supporting local"}, {'start': '313.199', 'end': '316.479', 'text': 'musicians as well. Yeah. We love that.'}, {'start': '315.039', 'end': '317.759', 'text': 'Um, okay. And I did want to remind'}, {'start': '316.479', 'end': '319.919', 'text': 'people, I know you talked about it when'}, {'start': '317.759', 'end': '321.840', 'text': "you talked about Lady Te's um that there"}, {'start': '319.919', 'end': '323.440', 'text': 'is an indoor market as well. So, make'}, {'start': '321.840', 'end': '325.199', 'text': 'sure that you you stop in and visit'}, {'start': '323.440', 'end': '326.720', 'text': 'those folks because um a lot of those'}, {'start': '325.199', 'end': '328.960', 'text': 'people actually have been there year'}, {'start': '326.720', 'end': '330.960', 'text': 'round. That is correct. So, while we are'}, {'start': '328.960', 'end': '332.240', 'text': 'waiting to be outside and enjoy the'}, {'start': '330.960', 'end': '333.600', 'text': "outdoors, of course, we don't want to"}, {'start': '332.240', 'end': '335.840', 'text': 'forget about our small businesses that'}, {'start': '333.600', 'end': '337.199', 'text': 'are inside. We definitely do not. And um'}, {'start': '335.840', 'end': '339.360', 'text': 'you know, we have a lot of special'}, {'start': '337.199', 'end': '342.000', 'text': 'vendors outside, but really these indoor'}, {'start': '339.360', 'end': '344.400', 'text': 'vendors, they commit to an entire year'}, {'start': '342.000', 'end': '346.400', 'text': 'inside every weekend. Okay. Yeah. Oh,'}, {'start': '344.400', 'end': '348.080', 'text': 'May events. Okay, before I let you go,'}, {'start': '346.400', 'end': '349.280', 'text': "Steph, uh you've got a lot of stuff"}, {'start': '348.080', 'end': '350.479', 'text': 'coming up. Of course, we talked about'}, {'start': '349.280', 'end': '352.880', 'text': 'opening weekend. We talked about'}, {'start': '350.479', 'end': '354.800', 'text': "Mother's Day. Uh you guys have a full"}, {'start': '352.880', 'end': '356.880', 'text': 'calendar of stuff. We sure do. Yeah. So,'}, {'start': '354.800', 'end': '358.560', 'text': 'um Progressive Action does, um kind of'}, {'start': '356.880', 'end': '360.880', 'text': "an Earth Day celebration with us. That's"}, {'start': '358.560', 'end': '362.720', 'text': 'on Saturday, May 17th. I remember that.'}, {'start': '360.880', 'end': '365.199', 'text': 'Um so, you can come down and enjoy what'}, {'start': '362.720', 'end': '366.479', 'text': "they've got going on. Uh Memorial Day"}, {'start': '365.199', 'end': '369.280', 'text': 'weekend is obviously always a big'}, {'start': '366.479', 'end': '371.919', 'text': 'weekend for us. Um so, bring your whole'}, {'start': '369.280', 'end': '373.680', 'text': 'family down, come eat, hang out. Um, and'}, {'start': '371.919', 'end': '375.280', 'text': 'then the Scott County Health Fair is'}, {'start': '373.680', 'end': '377.520', 'text': 'coming back this year, Saturday, May'}, {'start': '375.280', 'end': '378.960', 'text': '31st. Wonderful. Yeah, you guys always'}, {'start': '377.520', 'end': '381.120', 'text': 'have something going on, whether it is'}, {'start': '378.960', 'end': '383.039', 'text': 'music or I mean occasionally like a'}, {'start': '381.120', 'end': '386.080', 'text': 'petting zoo, just keep up to date'}, {'start': '383.039', 'end': '388.080', 'text': 'because um the entire summer into early'}, {'start': '386.080', 'end': '390.000', 'text': 'fall is is truly special at the Freight'}, {'start': '388.080', 'end': '391.840', 'text': 'House. And the farmers market is always'}, {'start': '390.000', 'end': '393.280', 'text': 'free to attend. And if you want more'}, {'start': '391.840', 'end': '394.039', 'text': 'information, just visit them on the web'}, {'start': '393.280', 'end': '395.520', 'text': 'at'}, {'start': '394.039', 'end': '397.440', 'text': 'freighthousefarmmersmarket.com. You can'}, {'start': '395.520', 'end': '399.280', 'text': 'also follow along on social media like'}, {'start': '397.440', 'end': '401.360', 'text': "we do here at QCL because that's where"}, {'start': '399.280', 'end': '403.280', 'text': 'we find out about all the really cool uh'}, {'start': '401.360', 'end': '405.120', 'text': 'events that are going on. Well, great'}, {'start': '403.280', 'end': '408.000', 'text': 'job today, Steph. Thank you so much for'}, {'start': '405.120', 'end': '408.000', 'text': "being here. I'm salute."}]