The Social Dynamics of a Grand Rapids Farmer’s Market

Abstract

The goal of this research is to provide justification for the support of farmer’s markets in low-income neighborhoods, specifically the Westside Farmer’s Market, by focusing on the existing social dynamics of farmer’s markets and potential benefits of social interaction. With that goal in mind, the primary question that this research seeks to answer is, to what extent is social capital being facilitated at the Westside Farmer’s Market?