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-Information courtesy the Vance County Regional Farmers Market
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market will begin its 2020 sales season this Saturday, April 25 from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.
Pre-orders and curbside pick-up will be available on market Saturdays this year, and customers are strongly encouraged to pre-order. All pre-orders must be placed by 5 p.m. on the Thursday before the Saturday pickup.
The following vendors will be at the market on Saturday, April 25 and are taking pre-orders:
Adcock Farms
Canned goods including tomatoes, string beans, chow chow, pickles, onions; jellies and jams including strawberry, peach, blackberry, damson, grape, fig; honey and seasonal fresh produce.
Contact: Calvin Adcock: 252-204-6853
Dixon & Sons Farms
Strawberries, sweet potatoes; seasonal fresh produce; pasture-raised pork; vegetable slips; bedding plants.
Contact: Kelly Dixon: 919-691-1367
Faulkner Family Farms
Pasture-raised pork
Contact Don Faulkner: 252-438-0982
Maul-N-Wedge
Barn wood furniture
Contact: Kenneth Fuller: 919-669-5801
Sweet Inspirations
Baked goods including pies, cakes, cookies
Contact: Eric Hargrove: 412-758-5184
Teresa’s Creations
An eclectic mix of handcrafted items including inspirational note pads, bath balms, herbal oils
Contact: Teresa Hicks: 252-438-8509
JW Creek Farms
Pasture-raised beef and eggs
Contact: Janice Murphy: 919-691-1804 or William Murphy: 919-691-1529
2020 Market Schedule/Hours
April 25 – May 31 ~ Open Saturdays 7:30 a.m.–1 p.m.
June 1 – September 30 ~ Open Wednesdays & Saturdays 7:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Special Twilight Markets (in lieu of Wednesday markets) Open on Tuesday, June 30 and Tuesday, July 28 from 3:30 – 7:30 p.m.
October 1 – December 5 ~ Open Saturdays 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Handcrafted Holiday Market on Saturday, November 21 from 8 a.m – 2 p.m.
Market closes for the season on Saturday, December 5.
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is a significant community resource, providing food for the community and an important market outlet for local farmers. The management of the Farmers Market is doing everything possible to provide a safe, clean, sanitized environment in which to shop, but doing so will require cooperation from everyone, including vendors and customers. To that end, customers are being asked to follow these guidelines.
Vance County Regional Farmers Market Customer Shopping Guidelines – Effective April 25, 2020, until further notice:
1. PLEASE DO NOT COME TO THE MARKET IF YOU DO NOT FEEL WELL OR HAVE A COUGH, FEVER OR SHORTNESS OF BREATH, OR IF YOU HAVE RECENTLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19.
2. Maintain Social Distance (6 feet) between you and all others. Follow posted directions regarding entry and traffic flow. No more than one customer at each booth.
3. Practice good hygiene with hand sanitizer or handwashing. A convenient hand wash station is available for your convenience.
4. Please wear a mask or face covering during your visit.
5. Shop with a purpose – do not linger at a vendor’s booth after your purchase (this opens space for the next customer).
6. Designate a shopper from your family and do not bring everyone to the market.
7. Refrain from touching produce and products. Let the vendor handle and package your selections.
8. When possible, refrain from touching surfaces within the market.
9. Cover coughs and sneezes.
10. Be prepared for a brief wait outside if the building reaches the safe, maximum capacity.
11. Consider placing pre-orders with vendors so they can have it ready for “curbside” pick up.
12. Above all, please be patient and courteous.
The good news: COVID-19 is not a foodborne illness. According to the CDC, it is extremely unlikely that someone will catch it through eating. The virus is most likely to cause illness through respiratory transmission, not eating. The routes to be concerned about include being in close proximity to many people or coming in contact with high touch surfaces.
The Vance County Regional Farmers Market is located at 210 Southpark Dr. in Henderson, NC.
Contacts:
Market Manager: Tracy Madigan @ 252-598-0814
Extension Agent: Paul McKenzie @ 252-438-8188
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