— information courtesy Vance County Regional Farmers Market
OPEN September 16 & 20 from 7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FARMERS AND CRAFTSMEN
We need your support! While summer officially ends next week (the first day of Fall is September 21st!), we continue to have a nice variety of summer produce available at the farmers market. Think of us when planning your football tailgating parties and cookouts. We have pasture raised beef, pork, hot dogs, and kielbasa just waiting for you to throw on the barbie. Plus, lots of veggies to complete your spread. You may even be able to get that one last watermelon this Saturday!
The VCRFM is open Wednesdays and Saturdays at 7:30 a.m. and features a variety of locally grown produce, bedding plants for the garden including vegetables, herbs, flowers, and shrubs, pasture raised beef, pork, eggs, and handmade crafts.
There will also be canned goods, cupcakes, jams, jellies, salsa & sauces.
Knowledgeable farmers, nursery vendors and Master Gardeners will be on hand to answer planting and growing questions.
GET YOUR MID-WEEK FRESH FOOD FIX! VISIT VCRFM THIS WEDNESDAY.
What You Will Find This Week
Beef (Saturdays only)
Beets
Butter Beans
Cabbage
Cucumbers
Eggs
Eggplant
Garden Plants & Vegetables
Grapes
Honey
Jams
Jellies
Okra
Onions
Peas
Peppers
Pork
Potatoes
Salsa
Sauces
Squash
Tomatoes – Green & Red
Watermelons
Zucchini
FALL MUMS HAVE ARRIVED!
Now is the time to add beautiful color to your yard, deck, porch or patio with mums from Franklin Brothers Nursery.
PLANTING BULBS WORKSHOP COMING IN OCTOBER
Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 14 and plan to join us at the farmers market for a workshop on planting bulbs – PLANT NOW, ENJOY LATER. Learn what is a quality bulb. Learn how to stagger your spring bulb’s bloom times by planting in layers. Participants will be able to select their choice of bulbs to take home. Please pre-register for this workshop by contacting Paul McKenzie, Vance-Warren Agricultural Extension Agent at 252-438-8188 (Vance), 252-257-3640 (Warren) or paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu. You may also let Market Manager Madigan know. There will be a $10.00 fee for the workshop to cover the cost of the bulbs and container.
HANDCRAFTED HOLIDAY MARKET SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
We will be hosting our annual Handcrafted Holiday Market Saturday, November 18 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. With over 30 craft vendors featuring handmade items from soaps and candles, wood crafts and furniture, clothing and jewelry, to quilts and wreaths, this is the place to get truly unique gifts for everyone on your holiday list – including yourself! Santa Clause always stops by and the Buggs Island Community Band provides a festive atmosphere with Holiday music. And of course there will be a variety of yummy baked goods, canned goods and fall produce!
Social Media: For more information about the Vance County Regional Farmers Market, view our website at vancecounty.org, plus follow us on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.
Contacts: Persons interested in selling at the VCRFM may contact:
Market Manager: Tracy Madigan @ 252-598-0814
Extension Agent: Paul McKenzie @ 252-438-8188
Location: The VCRFM is located at 210 Soutpark Dr. Henderson, NC, off Beckford Dr. behind the DaVita Dialysis Center.
VCRFM is open Wednesdays & Saturdays 7:30 am – 1:00 pm
***If you or your business need a venue for your dinners and parties, the VCRFM is available for rent! Contact Market Manager***