Make time for farmers market shopping . . . it’s so worth it!
Fruit – fresh apples, cantaloupe, honeydew melons, peaches, watermelon.
Veggies – acorn squash, beets, butternut squash, carrots, celeriac, cucumbers, eggplant, green beans, micro-greens, oyster mushrooms, okra, onions, parsnips and greens, shelled purple hull peas, pecans, peppers (many varieties), potatoes, radishes, yellow +pattypan + 8 ball squash, sunflower sprouts, tomatoes, turnips and turnip greens, green and golden zucchini and more.
Artisan food – fermented foods like kombucha tea + pickles + sauerkraut, marinara sauce, jerky, locally roasted coffee, lemonade, pasta + ravioli + sauces, salsa and chips, pies, cookies, granola, small batch prepared foods, honey, jams and jellies, croissants, breads, macarons, savory and dessert mixes, flavored nuts, tamales, olive oil, vinegar, seasoning mixes, healthy snack bars, popsicles, gluten-free prepared dishes + bars + breads, and more.
Hydroponically grown – lettuces, greens and several varieties of basil.
Herbs – garlic and garlic chives, heat-loving varieties of basil, lemon balm, mint, thyme, rosemary, sage, savory and many more.
Meats – pastured beef, lamb, pork, and chicken raised on a natural diet, eggs. Egg laying slows dramatically with the intense summer heat. Consider placing an egg order in advance. Captain George brings Gulf seafood.
Dairy products – pimento cheese, goat milk, drinkable goat milk yogurt, goat milk chevre and feta cheese, cow’s milk artisan cheeses, and butter.
Plants – fig trees, bedding plants, herb and vegetable starts, sunflower and mason jar bouquets.
Other – doggie biscuits, bug spray, soaps, soy candles, sugar scrubs.
Princesses with a Purpose will pose for photos and chat with children in the non-profit booth space this week. Music at the Market will be provided by Lost High Rollers who come for free but do appreciate tips.
Our farmers use various growing methods. To clarify, our website notes their growing methods on each farmer’s description page. Look for Certified Organic, Sustainably Grown, or Conventional growing methods noted at the end of their descriptions.
We are a local, seasonal farmers market, meaning that our farmers bring only what is
ripening in their fields this week and some produce has a short growing season.
Eating with the seasons takes education, awareness and patience!
For a chart of produce that is in season now, click here.