Farmers Market Digest, October 4th
India Keller
GVLFI Farmers Market Digest
October 4, 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 Pumpkin Day this Saturday, October 5th! Pumpkin painting and music by Sylvia Mann!
* 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
This Saturday, October 5, New River Community College's Phi Theta Kappa Academic Honorary students will be selling cyclamen plants at the Lewisburg Farmers Market. The money raised will be used to offset the costs of spaying or neutering stray cats in Greenbrier County. Please join us at the Market to help make Phi Theta Kappa's fundraiser a success!
Bill Whipple of Talking Hill Farm will be bringing his cider press to the market. Come join in on the fun and help make some cider. On Saturday, October 19th, the Lewisburg Farmers Market will be hosting the West Virginia Woodturners Association in their annual "Empty Bowls" benefit sale to raise money for local food banks that serve Greenbrier County. Mark your calendars and look for more information in next week’s article. We hope to see you at market is Saturday.
Available this week:
Bootstraps Farm
Basil..................................$2.00 per bunch
Rainbow Chard....................$4.00 per bunch
Heirloom Tomatoes..............$3.00 per pound
Costata Zucchini.................$2.00 per pound
Eggplant.............................$3.00 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
Grape Conserve........................................$5.25 per half pint
Rainbow Farm
Pasture Raised Cornish Hens.......................$4.25 per pound
Pasture Raised Whole Chicken....................$3.50 per pound
Butternut Squash........................................$1.25 per pound
Spaghetti Squash.......................................$1.00 per pound
Long Island Cheese Pumpkins.....................$0.75 per pound
Rolling Dough Kitchens
Seasonal Fresh Fruit Pies..........................$16.00
Salt Rising Bread.......................................$7.00
Wheat Bread.............................................$5.00
Assorted Fudge.........................................$1.00
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
Five Varieties of Pears.....................$3.00 per pound
Mushrooms....................................$8.00 per 8 oz
Honey...........................................$6.00 per half pint
Monster Storing Beets....................$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 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 this 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 this weekend, October 5th and 6th! 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 in southeast West Virginia!
***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!
