Everyone who loves the Westport Farmers’ Market — in other words, everyone — loves Lori Cochran-Dougall.
The dynamic director of the nearly-year-round Thursday event (outdoors at the Imperial Avenue parking lot from May to November; inside at Gilbertie’s Herbs & Garden Center greenhouses from now through March) has made shopping the Market much more than just shopping for lettuce and tomatoes.
The array of goods is staggering. (Sourdough bread! Tacos! Organic pet food!)
The programming — helping area non-profits, showcasing musicians, welcoming high school interns — is crucial. It creates more than a market. It’s a community.
How did the Roanoke, Virginia native wind up in Westport (by way of Jackson Hole, Wyoming)? What are her goals for the Farmers’ Market? Who are her favorite vendors?!
Click below to see our recent chat at the Westport Library Trefz Forum. As everyone always does at the Farmers’ Market: We had fun!
We are so blessed to have LCD! (and you, Dan)
Lori Rocks! She inspires all of us to go a step above what we think we could do. She is authentic in every way; as she shared about the food she offers Westport. She brings us so much more- her vision for helping people make better food choices and for creating a healthier and happy community. I was blessed to know Lori from my work with the Westport Historical Society and she continues to exhibit her positivity and enthusiasm for what she does.