Buenos Aires in the spring time is a great place to be outdoors and to take part in community activities as a local or a visitor. One thing that I love to do when I am at home is spending a Saturday or Sunday afternoon at the farmers market, so I was excited when I found out there is a monthly weekend farmers market at Plaza de Mi Amigos de Florida park in Los Olivos called Sabe la Tierra!
Sabe la Tierra translates to “know the earth” so it’s no wonder that the farmers market has an emphasis on being environmentally conscious with organic food, organic cooking lessons, up-cycling art for kids, live music, and a program for the community to bring their recyclable items. The weekly farmers market takes place every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in a small community park.
What I love about Sabe la Tierra is that it seemed like the entire local community was out there and there is something for everyone to do and enjoy and at the same time become more educated on sustainability and green, healthy living. All around there was positive energy and good vibes and those are two gifts I love.
The event is very lively, people come by all day with their friends, family, dogs or even solo and check out the fresh produce for sale or the food and drink available for purchase. Every thing on sale is organic and all natural (when possible) and really tasty.
Boudicca Microbrewery had their beers on sale at Sabe la Tierra and you could choose either a bottle or a draft. If you put down a deposit for a glass you could get the money back after you return it and they will wash it for the next customer. Zero waste! 
While there are a selection of Argentine food to choose from like empanadas, there are also organic and healthy dishes from other South American countries. Take this one for example, it’s a cheesy arepa which is common in Colombia and Venezuela. It’s made out of finely grated corn and stuffed with cheese.
If you want to purchase fresh produce, get there early to get first pickings! Fresh fruit and vegetables are usually pricey in markets so buying them from the local farmers market will not only be a good deal, but your certain that you are getting good quality produce.
The reason I had gone to the farmers market to begin with, my friend Nico who works with an awesome environmental organization called GeoFans, was helping to orchestrate their community recycling collection. They keep tabs on who brings their recyclables from home and then they turn in the collection to a recycling center which distributes them to local businesses who will reuse the items by breaking them down and creating new items. Promoting Sustainability and re-usability is a big aspect of the program’s mission statement.
Because recycling is such an important part of being environmentally conscious at Sabe la Tierra, the found a way to teach kids how recycling can also be fun using art. They had a station set up with pieces of cloth and recycled pieces of plastic for kids to make little sculptures and they were actually pretty cool to check out.
Throughout the day there is live music and workshops going on and there are a lot of places to sit with friends, drink some mate and enjoy the entertainment. It’s a great way to spend the afternoon and meet locals who love and care about the environment as well.
If you would like more information about Sabe la Tierra, check out their website at www.sabelatierra.com. One thing to note is that there are different locations for the event, the one I attended is in the Vicinete Lopez neighborhood, but the other two are in Pilar and San Fernando every Saturday. There is also one on Sundays but only at the Pilar location at the moment. 
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