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The Local Skinny! Fall is Here at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market

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Summer gardens may be giving us the last produce of the long-growing season, but there are still plenty of choices at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.

Market Manager Pat Ayscue said, “The summer season is winding down but thankfully since we are a regional market, there are still late summer veggies filling the farmer’s table.” Customers can still find butterbeans, field ripe tomatoes and those most sought-after purple hull peas, she said.

“Also, hats off to our farmers many who planted late crops when the rains came again after the long dry spell,” which created some extra bounty to share with customers on Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The fall crops are coming in, too – tender collards, turnip greens, fall apples and grapes of many varieties, Ayscue said.

But there’s more than just fresh produce at the market. Local raw honey is available every Saturday, Ayscue said, and “Hidden Acres will be joining us with their pasture raised beef, chicken, lamb, pork and farm fresh eggs. Stop by and say hi and let them tell you all about their products,” she said.

And although we’re just a few days into fall, people are surely thinking about and preparing for Thanksgiving.

Sweet Inspirations is at the market every Saturday, and Ayscue said customers can begin placing holiday orders now.

EBT is welcome and stop by and ask the market manager about Double Bucks’.  Follow us on Facebook! Each market day the farmers and vendors that are at the market that shopping day will be posted.

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The Local Skinny! Hand Crafted Holiday Market Coming To The Farmers Market

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Mark your calendars for Saturday, Nov. 18 and make plans to attend the special Hand Crafted Holiday Market at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market.

There will be plenty of vendors on hand for the market, which will be from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., according to Market Manager Pat Ayscue.

“Our very talented crafters have been planning and working overtime on unique gift ideas and

décor for the home or office,” Ayscue said. “Thanks to our farmers who have scheduled the planting and harvesting of our fall crops.”

There should be plenty of leafy greens and pumpkins available to create some delicious Thanksgiving dishes – all the things that make the holiday special. Sweet Inspirations will be well stocked with fresh baked goods and will be available to take special orders.

But Ayscue said folks can expect to find some special handcrafted items, too. The holiday market is sure to help you with gift-giving ideas.

From local honey, pickles, jams and pasture-raised meats, the Holiday Market will have something for everyone.

Contact Ayscue at payscue@vancecounty.org or text 252.425.2092.

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Enjoy Fresh Produce And More From Vance Co. Regional Farmers Market Vendors

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The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will be open one more Wednesday this season before it drops back to Saturday-only hours.

Wednesday, Aug. 30 marks the unofficial end to summertime at the Farmers Market, but Market Manager Pat Ayscue says vendors still have lots of produce as summer transitions to fall.

The vine-ripe tomatoes just keep getting better, Ayscue said. Fruits such as watermelons, cantaloupe, peaches and apples are displayed alongside veggies including peas, butterbeans, okra, sweet corn, squash, zucchini and onions

Ayscue encourages patrons to chat with vendors and farmers about the grass-fed beef and pork – and don’t forget the tasty farm-fresh eggs!

There’s local honey, delicious fresh baked goods as well as fresh-cut flowers and handcrafted items for sale.

The market will be open until sometime in December, Ayscue said. Saturday hours remain 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

“Stop by and put a smile on a farmer’s face where the produce is so fresh it looks like it’s still growing,” Ayscue says.

And, as always, thanks for supporting your local farmers market.

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Drive, just off Beckford Drive, Henderson.

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“Spring Fling” At Vance Farmers Market Kicks Off New Growing Season May 6

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Join vendors at the annual Spring Fling at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m.
Whether you’re looking for fresh-picked produce or any of the other items that the market offers, Market Manager Pat Ayscue invites everyone to come out and see what all the buzz is about.

“Spring is such a topsy-turvy season with a bit of late frost and high temps that spin up, thunderstorms bringing inches of rain and high winds,” Ayscue stated.

“Hats off to the farmers who always put their best foot forward in all kinds of weather to bring you their best farm-raised produce and products. The bounty of strawberries makes all the pollen we experience well worth it.

Come experience the market as it comes alive to begin another season, filled with farmers’ harvests and craft vendors.

“It’s so good to hear the chatter among vendors and customers filling the air,” Ayscue said.

“I look forward to welcoming our new vendors to our farmers market family and the community,” she said.

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson. Contact Ayscue at 252.598.0814 or farmersmarket@vancecounty.org. To learn more, visit http://go.ncsu.edu/vcrfm.

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Farmers’ Market Set To Open April 15

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The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will open Saturday, April 15 for the 2023 season and Market Manager Pat Ayscue welcomes visitors and shoppers to come ccheck out all the vendors beginning at 8 a.m.The market will have its annual Spring Fling on Saturday, May 6 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., Ayscue said.

The vegetable and plant growers will have a good variety of slips and flowering plants for the home and garden, and the craft vendors will have wreaths and other handcrafted items for the home and office.

Other vendors will have beef, pork, chicken, eggs, produce and more from the farmers along with those strawberries we have been waiting for. Homemade pies and cakes, whole or sliced  – just right for an after-dinner treat or for a special occasion.

Fresh-cut flowers will be on hand, Ayscue said, giving two green thumbs-up for the beginning of the growing season.

And before or after shopping, Ayscue invites everyone to stay awhile and walk through the Memorial Gardens, located on the grounds of the farmers’ market.

 

Farmers Market Advisory Board Meeting Thurs, Aug 12

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The Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board will meet Thursday, August 12 at 2 p.m.

The meeting will take place at the Farmers Market at 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson, just off Beckford Drive.

These meetings are open to the public.

For additional information, call 252 438 8188 or email paul_mckenzie@ncsu.edu.

While public attendance is meant for observation, to be sure you can speak with others there after the meeting.  Hanging around after a meeting is a good way to see if new things may be on the horizon for the market and a chance to provide some input if there are things you would like to see.

Farmers Market ‘Twilight Market’ Tuesday, June 29 3-7 PM

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Pat Ayscue has been on the job as manager of the Vance Regional Farmers Market for a few weeks now and says she’s been listening to farmers and vendors to try to find ways to best suit their needs.

Ayscue told WIZS News Friday that Tuesday’s “twilight market” is just one way to float new ideas at the farmers’ market – a kind of feasibility study, if you will.

The twilight market will be from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and will be just like any other market day, she said, just a different time frame.

Folks are usually “out and about” on Saturdays, looking for a market open during the morning hours, and she hopes that providing some flexibility during the week will create more interest. Those who work Monday through Friday can’t always get to the Wednesday market. And it would allow folks who work on Saturdays time to visit and shop as well, Ayscue said.

“If I could get (customers) to show up during the week like they do on Saturday,” it just may be by making the hours more flexible.

“Farmers are out there working all the time,” she said. Her job is to listen to their conversations and learn what it is they are looking for and what it is they need.

The Twilight Market will be open Tuesday from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Pat Ayscue Begins Job As Farmers Market Manager

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The Vance County Regional Farmers Market opened for business today with its new manager on board to oversee market operations.

Pat Ayscue is the new market manager, becoming only the second manager at the facility, which opened in 2014.

Ayscue comes to the job with lots of experience, said Paul McKenzie, Vance County extension agent. He spoke with John C. Rose to make the announcement live on WIZS at 11:30 a.m.

Ayscue most recently was the market manager of the Franklin County Farmers Market in Louisburg, McKenzie said. She takes over from Tracy Madigan, who accepted a position with downtown development in Henderson earlier this spring.

McKenzie said visitors to the market, accustomed to a friendly greeting from the market manager, are in for a treat. “Now you’ll have a new smiling face to greet you as you walk in the door,” he said of Ayscue.

Wednesday was her first day on the job in Vance County. “She’s ready to go and take care of the vendors, the customers and do all the things that it takes to keep this facility going … and growing,” McKenzie added.

A market manager’s job is more than being available when the market is open – there’s so much work that goes on behind the scenes, he said. A market manager is always looking for new vendors, processing applications, making sure the facility is well-maintained, and promoting the farmers market in the community and on social media.

The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is open on Wednesdays and Saturdays through the growing season from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. The market is located at 210 Southpark Dr., Henderson.

For more information, call 252.598.0814 or email farmersmarket@vancecounty.org.

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Farmers Market Opens For Wednesday Sales June 2

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Whether it’s the cabbage or kale, beets or bok choy you’ve had a hankering for, the wait is over – find those items and more at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market as it kicks off its mid-week market tomorrow, Wednesday, June 2.

In addition to a wide variety of fresh produce and other local hand-crafted items, there will be a mobile clinic set up to give COVID-19 vaccines tomorrow as well. The clinic will operate from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.  No appointment is necessary.

The market will be open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.  through the summer. There are three “twilight markets” that will be held in lieu of the Wednesday market – the Tuesday twilight markets will be from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on June 29, July 27 and Aug. 24.

COVID-19 restrictions have eased at the market, and anyone who is fully vaccinated will not be required to wear a face mask. Farmers market vendors and visitors are still encouraged to maintain social distancing and other safety protocols.

The VCRFM is located at 210 Southpark Drive in Henderson.

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Vance County Regional Farmers Market Advisory Board to Meet Thursday

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— by Paul McKenzie, Agricultural Extension Agent, Vance/Warren Counties, NC Cooperative Extension

The Advisory Board for the Vance County Regional Farmers Market will meet on Thursday, January 7th at 2 p.m. This will be a virtual meeting using the Zoom video conferencing platform. The Board will be reviewing the 2020 farmers market season and begin discussing plans for 2021. The Board will also conduct its annual review of the Vendor Guidelines. These Advisory Board meetings are open to the public, and there will be an opportunity for public comment. Anyone who would like to attend should contact the NC Cooperative Extension Center for Vance County at 252-438-8188 by 1 p.m. on January 7 to request meeting access credentials.