Farmers Market Digest, September 27th
India Keller
GVLFI Farmers Market Digest
September 27, 2013
Alderson Community Market
Saturdays, 8:30am - 12:30pm in the lot of the Greenbrier River Interpretive Center along Route 12 in Alderson
Join us for Potato Day this Saturday, September 28th! Potato science hosted by the Carrot Club and music by the group Marguerite of Lewisburg!
* The Alderson Community Market is a program of the Alderson
Community Food Hub, and supported by the One Foundation, Alderson Main Street,
and the Town of Alderson.
* Stop by our Green Grocer Co-op inside Wolf Creek Gallery in Alderson for more local and WV foods, next to the Alderson Thrift Store! Open Tuesday through Saturday from 10am to 5pm.
* Become a member and support our efforts to bring local food to Alderson, with a variety of member benefits.
***Alderson Community Market and Green Grocer Co-op now accept
SNAP and credit cards!
To learn more about the Alderson Community Food Hub and for a schedule of upcoming events, visit www.aldersonfoodhub.org.
Alderson Community Market is Greenbrier Valley Grown certified!
Greenbrier Valley Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8:00am - 1:00pm AND Wednesdays, 3:00pm - 7:00pm at the green lot next to Arbuckle Lane and 219 in Lewisburg
The Greenbrier Valley Farmers Market has farm raised meats, free range eggs, seasonal fruits and vegetables, cut flowers, jams and much more all grown and produced here in the Greenbrier Valley. You can also top the morning off by enjoying warm sweet cinnamon rolls and a cup of coffee.
Follow Greenbrier Valley Farmers Market on Facebook!
Lewisburg Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8:30am. - 1:00pm between the Post Office and Methodist Church in downtown Lewisburg
Featured Vendor: Rainbow Farm
Rainbow Farm is a small, but diverse farm located in the mountains of Sandstone, WV. Paul and Lauren Brenner are in their fifth season farming. Rainbow Farm’s mission is to promote sustainable agriculture and provide consumers with the highest quality products produced the most natural way possible. Agricultural pursuits on Rainbow Farm include - Market Gardens (non-certified organic), Eggs (from hens in a mobile coop), Pastured Poultry (broilers), Goats (for breeding stock, 4H, and meat), Fruit (orchard and blueberries), and Hay.
You can visit Rainbow Farm at the Lewisburg Farmers Market every Saturday from 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM. For a limited time they will have Cornish Hens for sale; they are perfect for grilling, stuffing and roasting, and Chicken Marabella. Stop by for a recipe and sign up for the last fresh chicken of the season.
Learn more about Rainbow Farm online at www.rainbowfarmwv.com and "Like" them on Facebook!
Available This Week:
Bootstraps Farm
Garlic.................................$7.00 per pound
Celery.................................$3.00 each
Salad Mix............................$4.00 for 5 oz
Rainbow Chard....................$4.00 per bunch
Heirloom Tomatoes..............$2.50 per pound
Sweet Onions......................$2.00 per pound
Green Mustard....................$4.00 for 8 oz
Dogwood Hill Natural Gardens
Pork Sausage.....................$4.25 per pound
Fresh Bacon.......................$5.25 per pound
Ground Beef.......................$4.50 per pound
Beef Roasts.......................$6.50 per pound
Super Sweet Corn...............$5.00 per dozen
Beets for Canning................$1.00 per pound
Lephew's Produce
Eggplant........................$3.00 per pound
Onions..........................$2.00 per pound
On a Shoestring
Assorted Jams..............................$5.25 per half pint
Rainbow Farm
Pasture Raised Cornish Hens.......................$4.25 per pound
Pasture Raised Whole Chicken....................$3.50 per pound
Eggs from Pastured Hens............................$3.00 per dozen
Basil..........................................................$0.50 per oz
Winter Squash............................................$1.25 per pound
Sensorium Herbals, LLC
Green Goddess Herbal Lotion.....................$15 large/$10 small
Assorted Herbal Teas................................$8.00 for 2 oz
Eczema Relief Salve.................................$7.00 for 1 oz
Something Different
Falafel (6 pack)....................$5.00
Flat Pita with topping............$4.00
Gluten Free Bread................$4.50
Pocket Pita (5 pack).............$5.00
Follow Lewisburg Farmers Market
on Facebook!
Lewisburg Farmers Market is Greenbrier Valley Grown certified!
Monroe Farm Market Cooperative
Order fresh, local fruits and vegetables, herbs, meats, eggs, candles, soaps, and more ONLINE year-round!
Open for ordering Sundays, 8:00pm - Tuesdays, 12:00pm.
Thursday deliveries to Union, Lewisburg, and Charleston
Attention Customers: Due to circumstances beyond our control- unusual weather patterns and an unpredictable growing season- production has not been what we had hoped and planned for this year. In light of these challenges, we have decided to open the online market on an every-other-week basis earlier than usual. The next ordering period begins Sunday, October 6th with deliveries on Thursday, October 10th.
Our very own Byrnside Branch Farm is now open for farm fun including a corn maze, a little corn maze, fire pits, petting zoo, wagon rides, and more! Schedule a family day or just stop in and see the beautiful views on the farm. Visit www.byrnsidebranchfarm.com for more information.
Several of our pasture meat producing farms (also members of the Greenbrier Valley Pasture Network) are hosting farm tours the weekend of October 5th and 6th with an "All Farm Dinner" on Saturday, October 5th featuring many MFM producers. For ticket information please visit www.gvpnfarmtour.com
This is a first annual event that will expand to more farms on the tour next year. The weekend will be a great opportunity for families to visit a diversified group of farm practices throughout beautiful countryside! Pack a picnic and join in the fun. A Greenbrier Valley farm tour one day and a visit to Byrnside Branch the next would make for a lovely fall weekend!
***Monroe Farm Market Cooperative is an aggregator and online marketplace of locally grown and produced food. We make it possible for farmers to work together to meet the growing demand for local, sustainable food in southeastern West Virginia. Our marketplace brings fresh, healthy, locally grown and produced food to buyers in a cost-effective manner on a weekly and bi-weekly basis.
Thank you for supporting West Virginia Growing for West Virginia!
Follow Monroe Farm Market on Facebook!
Monroe Farm Market is Greenbrier Valley Grown certified!
Pocahontas County Farmers Market- 3 locations! Accepts SNAP!
Marlinton
Saturdays, 8:30am - 12:00pm on First Avenue next to the Mini Park
***Open Saturdays through October 12th
Green Bank
Every other Wednesday, 3:30pm - 6:00pm in the parking lot of the Science Center, clearly visible from Route 28/92
***Last market of the year, October 2nd
Linwood/Snowshoe
Fridays, 3:30pm - 6:00pm. at the base of Snowshoe Drive and 66, at the library parking lot
***Open Fridays through October 11th
The Pocahontas County Farmers Market provides fresh food and local artisan work to our community and visitors from May into October. Our goal is to increase access to fresh, locally produced, nourishing and safe foods for all people — from children to seniors. We encourage, support and promote the entrepreneurial efforts of local, independent and small-scale farmers, local growers and local artisans who seek to sell their products/produce directly to local consumers and restaurants. We create an opportunity for people to meet, eat, share stories, recipes and knowledge in a safe place dedicated to the cultivation of local products and talents. Finally we create an atmosphere that serves not only the market but also contributes to a prosperous rural area and promotes a sense of community.
Follow Pocahontas County Farmers Market on Facebook!
Tractor Supply Wednesday Farmers Market
Wednesdays, 9:00am - 1:00pm at the parking lot of Fairlea Tractor Supply, across from Kroger
Featuring Pork, Beef, Vegetables, Pies and other Baked Goods, Eggs and Bedding Plants.
Always FRESH, LOCAL & NEIGHBORLY
***Attention
market managers/spokespeople! Feel
free to contact me with market updates and announcements to feature in this
weekly farmers market digest and please let me know if you have any additions
or changes, or would like more information. Have a great
weekend!