-Information courtesy Tracy Madigan, Market Manager, Vance County Regional Farmers Market

Mark your calendar. The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is gearing up for a new season of fresh local produce and crafts. The market opens Saturday, April 27, 2019, with our Produce, Plants & Crafts Spring Fling from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The Spring Fling Market will feature numerous craft vendors, bedding plants for the garden including vegetables, herbs and flowers as well as locally grown spring produce.

There will also be baked goods, estate wine, canned goods, pasture-raised beef, pork, eggs and honey for sale.

We have a fabulous lineup of vendors at this year’s Spring Fling including many of our “old faithfuls” and a number of new vendors. Here’s a list of what you will find at the Spring Fling:

Adcock’s Farm: Seasonal produce, canned goods, honey

Backroad Farm & Vineyard: Seasonal produce, estate wine, plants, loofahs, gourds

Barn Wood Furniture by Maul-N-Wedge: Furniture & crafts made from reclaimed barn wood

BL Creations: Hand sewn bibs, towels, pot holders, potato pouches, bowl coozies, pillows, aprons, towel sets and more

Cakes Delish: Cupcakes, cookies, artisan molded marshmallows

Colorful Creations: Embroidery items, clothing, home decor, stained glass and more

The Cotton Boll: Crocheted & knitted baby items, decorative wood plaques, luminaries, pillows, decorative lighted glass blocks and more

Creative Gifts for Missions: Slumped wine bottles, lighted wine bottles, cheese spreaders, memory pillows, painted porcelain items, wood crafts and more

Culver Products & Services: Handmade woodcraft boxes and cabinets

Dixon & Sons Farms: Seasonal Produce featuring spring strawberries, pasture raised pork, hemp products, bedding plants

The Eclectic Peacock: Crocheted & sewn home goods, bowl coozies, soaps, throw pillow covers, napkins, table runners, hand painted glassware, bath bombs and more

Faulkner Family Farms: Pork products, produce and cut flowers

Hand Made by Jackie: Crocheted clothing items, washcloths, birdhouses and more

Imperial Stitching: Table mats, kitchen mats, lanyards, table runners, burp cloths and more

Jerri’s Things: Crocheted & knitted handmade items including vests, scarves, hats, jewelry, baby sweater sets, shawls and more

Junk Drawer Designs: Sandblasted glassware, handpainted signs, custom decals, fairy gardens, shadowboxes, cups, mugs, clothing items and onesies

JW Creek Farms: Pasture-raised beef, eggs and bag holders

Laureen’s Creations: Wreaths, bows and floral arrangements

O’Reilly’s Sauces: Caribbean jerk sauce, brown sauce, honey and blackstrap molasses

Pretty Tough Stuff: Jewelry, sewn items, rock art, cut flowers, wood crafts, crocheted items, photo art, produce, eggs, home decor including pillows, suncatchers, flags and more

Professional Art by Janet Lumpkin Winebarger: Pet portraits, jewelry sets, paintings and more

Ruthie Loves Ronnie: Jewelry, decorated item and cheeseboards

Sachs Woodcrafts, LLC: Hand-turned wood items, bowls, cutting boards, breadboards, knives, pens, wine bottle stoppers, salt & pepper mills, duck calls, rings and more

Short’s Farm: produce and cut flowers

Silent Josh Woodworking/Rustic Vibes: Exotic wooden jewelry, cutting boards, candle holders, coasters, beard balm, oil and combs

Stone Bridge Farms, LLC: Produce

Threads Connected Plus Paper: Purses, wallets, cardholders, cord wraps, greeting cards, bookmarks, memo stations and more

Woodwick Designs: Handmade soy wax scented candles and melts

Yummy Little Cakes: Baked items including cupcakes, scones, muffins, bundlettes, cakelettes, cinnamon rolls, mini Victoria sponge cakes and more

2019 VCRFM Schedule:

May 4 – 25: The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

May 29 – September 30: The Farmers Market will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

October 1 – December 7: The Farmers Market will be open Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Special Events: Our Master Gardeners return to the market providing gardening advice on Saturdays throughout the season. They will also be hosting the dedication of the Master Gardeners’ Memorial Garden at the Vance County Regional Farmers Market in May.

Stay tuned for additional dates & times of special events!

Contacts:

Market Manager: Tracy Madigan @ 252-598-0814

Extension Agent: Paul McKenzie @ 252-438-8188

Vance County Regional Farmers Market – 210 Southpark Dr. Henderson, NC

**If you or your business need a venue for your dinners and parties, the VCRFM is available for rent! Contact our Market Manager**

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