Who We Are

ALM is a collaboration between local farmers, crafters, businesses and economic development professionals.
The seeds of the Acton Local Market were planted in 2015, when a farmer, a homesteader, a crafter and a brick-and-mortar businessman in Acton came together collectively to set up a monthly open-air sales outlet for their products under "The Tabernacle" at the historic Acton Public Square.  Even with scant promotion, customer traffic was encouraging enough to plan for another year.
Unaware of the collective's efforts the previous summer, the Hood County Development District #1 - a sales tax-backed public entity in Acton - set events as its priority for increasing visitation and economic activity to the area in 2016. More specifically, a vibrant farmers market was seen as a springboard for boosting traffic to the commercial district along Fall Creek Highway. ​
Once the connection was made, the stage was set for a collaboration to enhance the existing effort into a growing and sustainable one. With financial and technical assistance from the Development District, a board of directors was formed and the market incorporated. A marketing and publicity plan was developed, and signage and other physical resources were acquired. A new chapter begins with the 2016 season!

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We've devoted the focus of our 2018 efforts to enhancing the customer experience. We're seeking volunteers to coordinate cooking and fitness demos, onsite social media and entertainment.

​While farm-raised food will always be our emphasis, we're committed to creating an interesting shopping experience for the community that includes fresh baked and canned goods, along with hand-crafted items produced locally. We strive to create synergies with the Acton business community, and we do it all with an awareness that today's consumers crave information and entertainment. If you share our ideals and objectives, let's talk!