Lander Valley Farmers Market
—ABOUT US—
We are a volunteer-run, weekly farmers market that serves the Lander community from June to October. We feature produce, meat, eggs, dairy, flowers, baked goods, cottage foods, and crafts locally produced in Fremont County.
—VISION & MISSION—
Our Vision is that the Lander Valley has a robust and diverse local foods economy.
Our Mission is to provide and promote locally produced food in a welcoming community gathering space.
Mercedes Rae - Market Manager
Mercedes Rae relocated to Riverton, WY, in 2021 and has since grown a passion and fascination for the local food economy.
She enjoys utilizing her skills and background in sales, marketing and event planning to support and promote local food production and community access. Mercedes has volunteered as a Marketing Liaison for the Riverton Wednesday Farmers Market (RWFM), was appointed the RWFM Market Manager in June 2022 and later joined LVFM as the Market Manager in March 2023.
In her free time, you can most always find Mercedes spending time with her Great Dane, Augustus Henry. They enjoy hiking new trails, visiting the neighbor’s farm, and playing endless amounts of fetch.
Chair - Ethan Page
Ethan is the farm manager for the Wind River Farm Business Incubator program run by Central Wyoming College. He is dedicated to growing the local food economy in and around Fremont County by educating new farmers and supporting those already in business. He believes that the farmers market is critical to supporting local producers and building resilience within the community. When not volunteering on the LVFM board, he can be found outside at the farm, hiking, biking, rafting, or hanging with his wife and 2 dogs.
Vice Chair - Vacant
Secretary - Laura Gibbons
Laura Gibbons has been a Lander Resident since 2021. She lives here with her husband, 2 small girls and pets. The farmers market quickly became a favorite Lander local event for her and her family. Laura is a Family Medicine Physician who works for the Arapaho Tribe on the Wind River Reservation. She believes local fresh food is a staple for a healthy and happy lifestyle. She also loves to support local commerce. In her spare time she loves to be outside, mountain biking, camping, and hiking with her family.
Treasurer - Nick Hunkerstorm
Amongst his various interests and family obligations, Nick Hunkerstorm has somehow managed to create and operate a year-round microfarm in a small space off his garage. He grows specialty mushrooms and microgreens on a weekly basis, and dabbles in other produce during the summer months. Nick has served as the Lander Valley Farmer's Market board treasurer since Feb. 2020.
Board Member - Linda Williamson
Linda is a functional nutritionist with a focus on digestive wellness and a passion for nutrient-dense food. She believes that a vibrant local food economy is the foundation for sustaining healthy individuals, resilient communities, and the natural environment. Linda serves active outdoors-people through her private practice, fermentation workshops, personal chefing, and cooking real food for community-based endurance events. When she’s not working, you’ll likely find Linda learning to farm in her backyard, running and climbing in nearby mountains, or whipping up a local feast to share with friends
Board Member - Stu Ferguson
Stu moved to Lander in 2022 from Richmond, Virginia. He works at Uncle Sassy Farms growing microgreens and mushrooms year-round in Lander and has recently started working at Meadowlark Market. Both positions have allowed him to get to know the farmers and producers who make up Fremont County’s food economy. Stu is passionate about “shaking his farmer's hand,” and adding to and strengthening the community he's part of. When not volunteering on the LVFM board, he can be found outside, hiking, climbing, canoeing, or hanging with his wife, dog, 2 cats, and 8 chickens.
