-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market
When you buy fresh and local produce at your Vance County Regional Farmers Market, you are supporting local food systems and promoting sustainable agriculture by connecting community consumers to fresh, locally grown and produced foods. This strengthens our local economy.
Your local farmers market facilitates personal connections and bonds of mutual benefits between farmers and shoppers. By cutting out middlemen, farmers receive more of our food dollars and shoppers receive the freshest and most flavorful food in our area.
Did you know that on average, farmers receive only 17.4 cents of every dollar we spend on food in traditional stores? At farmers markets, farmers receive upwards of 90 cents on the dollar.
Most of our vendors travel less than ten miles to sell at the VCRFM. Compare that to other food stores where seven to fourteen days can go by between the time produce is picked and when it becomes available to consumers. In that time, fruits and vegetables may travel more than 1,200 miles before reaching store shelves. Locally grown produce sold at the VCRFM is made available at the peak of freshness and nutrient content.
It is a source of pride to our vendors that the products available at the VCRFM represent the agricultural and craft talents of our area. Thus, you will find what is in season and grown in our area.
Besides, shopping at your VCRFM is a wholly unique experience where farmers and shoppers get to know each other. Meeting friends and neighbors at the VCRFM is fun!
This week, you will find beets, blueberries, butter beans, cabbage, cantaloupes, corn & cucumbers; eggs, eggplant, garlic, green beans, onions, peaches, peppers, pink eye purple hull peas, potatoes, squash, tomatoes (green, red & heirloom,) & zucchini.
We also have plenty of canned vegetables, honey, salsa, chow-chow, bbq sauces, jellies, jams, wine, soaps, bath salts, scented candles, cut sunflowers and unique handmade crafts.
Anticipated Vendors – Saturday, July 7:
Adcock Farm
Backroad Farm & Vineyard
Culver Farms Honey
Donation Station
Eclectic Peacock
Faulkner Family Farms
Honeyberry Hills Farm
Imperial Stitching
JW Creek Farms
Kelly Lynn Photography
LouMag Ent.
Pretty Tough Stuff
Short’s Family Farms
Woodwick Designs
VCRFM is located at 210 South Park Dr. in Henderson and is open Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
**VCRFM accepts and welcomes SNAP/EBT**
The Farmers Market building is available for rent. Contact Tracy Madigan, market manager, at (252) 598-0814for pricing and available dates.
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