Farmers markets are a great way to spend a sunny afternoon and on Wednesdays, you’ll find Macon’s Mulberry Market open in Tattnall Square Park.

I’ve visited the market several times, but was curious about the market’s origins and title. I also wondered about their their goal in the community.

Lacey Resch, the market manager at Mulberry Market had answers to all those questions.

“We are nine years old,” Resch said. “We started down on Mulberry in front of the courthouse.”

By 2014, the market had taken off. They needed to find a bigger venue. Luckily, at the same time, Tattnall Square Park was undergoing renovations.

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