Rexburg Farmer’s Market president said he wants to strengthen community in the Rexburg area.
Larry Golden is woodworker by trade, but on Friday nights, he and his wife are vendors at the local farmer’s market. After being with the market for three years they just opened a second stand. Together the couple runs a booth with freeze-dried candies and fruits and a food truck that serves strawberry shortcakes.
Golden became the president of the Rexburg Famer’s market, and he said one of his biggest goals is to create and develop unity and community within Rexburg.
“I originally jumped on the board two years ago because I wanted to help and be part of it,” Golden said. “Unfortunately, the previous president had passed away and I was nominated for the role of president this last year. And so, I took on that responsibility, but I wanted to be part of the board, wanted to help make things a little better.”
Golden said one way they have been working to make the market better is through the uses of advertising and social media. Another getting the community involved with different activities and events. To further involve the community, July 11 is a night of appreciation for first responders. Golden held a night in their honor last year which he says was well received.
“We wanted to get the community involved. And how do we get the community involved? You host events where the community wants to come out to it,” Golding said. “Last year we had the Idaho State Patrol, Rexburg PD, Madison County Sheriffs and Madison County Fire Department and the National Guard showed up with their vehicles and it was a massive hit!”
Golden said he and other members of the farmer’s market like to scout out other community members to join the market. Golden also said he wants community members to know they can reach out to become a vendor and let the board know what they would like from the market.
“Come out and meet the local vendors,” Golden said. "We’ve got food trucks throughout there. So really, the biggest ask is for people that have never been, or if you haven’t been in a while, come back, come take a look at the market.”
To learn and hear more from Golden about the Rexburg Farmer’s Market, listen to the full interview on BYU-Idaho Radio’s podcast on Spotify, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.