Farmers Market Digest, October 18th
India Keller
GVLFI Farmers Market Digest
October 18, 2013
Alderson Community Market
Saturdays in the lot of the Greenbrier River Interpretive Center along Route 12 in Alderson
We're done for the season!
Thanks to all the producers, craftspeople, volunteers and community members who made this year's market possible. We feel it was a big success.
We may not be at the Interpretive Center on Saturdays until next spring, but we're always open at the Alderson Green Grocer co-op, located next to the Thrift Store. Stop in and browse the produce, local meats, eggs, WV made products, cheeses and other healthy snacks we have on offer.
* 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 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 at the green lot next to Arbuckle Lane and 219 in Lewisburg
GVFM, a growers market, will be open two more October Saturdays, the 19th and the 26th. Potatoes, peppers, meat, apples, winter squash, pumpkins, baked goods, honey and fresh flowers will be available for you. The Wednesday market is closed for the 2013 season so don't miss the opportunity to shop Saturday morning!
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Lewisburg Farmers Market
Saturdays, 8:30am - 1:00pm between the Post Office and Methodist Church in downtown Lewisburg
This Saturday the Lewisburg Farmers Market will be hosting the West Virginia Woodturners Association's annual Empty Bowl Sale. Members of the association will be selling wooden bowls that range from $30-$50; all proceeds will be donated to local food banks that serve approximately 700 families in Greenbrier County. In addition, the market will be collecting non-perishable food items for donation to the local food banks.
Before you come to market on Saturday, take a look in your cabinet and bring a canned good (or two!) with you! If you are interested in seeing how the wooden bowls are made, stick around for a while and watch the lathe in action!
In keeping with the spirit of food, the Lewisburg Farmers Market will be having a Community Harvest Dinner on November 9th from 6-8 PM at the Lewisburg United Methodist Church. Ask the market manager, Emily Landseidel, for details!
Available This Week:
Dogwood Hill
Super Sweet Corn...................$4.00 per dozen
Kale.......................................$2.50 for 6 oz
Buttercrunch Lettuce...............$2.50 for 6 oz
Pork Sausage........................$4.25 per pound
Ground Beef...........................$5.50 per pound
Nutty Knoll Farm
Sweet Potatoes............................$2.00 per pound
Jerusalem Artichokes (Sunchoke)...$2.00 per pound
On a Shoestring
Assorted Jams............................$5.25 per half pint
Peanut Butter & Jam Muffins........$2.00 each
Rainbow Farm
Arugula.......................................................$4.00 for 8 oz
Pasture Raised Cornish Hens.......................$4.25 per pound
Pasture Raised Whole Chicken....................$3.50 per pound
Butternut Squash........................................$1.25 per pound
Long Island Cheese Pumpkins.....................$0.75 per pound
Rolling Dough Kitchens
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Pies...........................$16.00 each
Salt Rising Bread.......................................$7.00 each
Jalapeno Cheddar Loaves...........................$5.00 each
Assorted Fudge.........................................$1.00 each
Something Different
Falafel (6 pack)....................$5.00
Flat Pita with topping............$4.00
Gluten Free Bread................$4.50
Pocket Pita (5 pack).............$5.00
Talking Hill Farm
Pears..........................................$3.00 per pound
Honey...........................................$6.00 per half pint
Monster Storing Beets....................$2.00 per pound
Five Varieties of Garlic....................$8.00 per pound
Seminole Winter Keeper Squash.....$2.00 per pound
Learn more about Lewisburg Farmers Market at www.lewisburgfarmersmarket.com.
Follow Lewisburg Farmers Market on Facebook!
Lewisburg Farmers Market is Greenbrier Valley Grown certified!
Monroe Farm Market Cooperative
Order fresh, local produce, herbs, meats, baked goods, eggs, candles, soaps, and more ONLINE year-round!
Our online marketplace opens Sundays at 8:00pm and closes on Tuesdays at noon, with Thursday deliveries to Union, Lewisburg, and Charleston.
We are now open on an every-other-week basis. The next ordering period begins this Sunday, October 20th with deliveries on Thursday, October 24th.
Our very own Byrnside Branch Farm is open weekends through November 3rd 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.
***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!
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Monroe Farm Market is Greenbrier Valley Grown certified!
Pocahontas County Farmers Market
3 locations! Accepts SNAP!
***PCFM is done for the season.
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.
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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!