BLUE RIDGE FARMERS MARKET
Come to downtown Blue Ridge’s City Park to get your fresh fruits and veggies every Saturday morning, 8 AM to noon, from June 4th to October 29, 2011. Local farmers gather in front of the old Courthouse, backing up their trucks to unload the very best of whatever is in season. Shoppers can tell the quality and garden-fresh beauty of the produce the minute they approach the Market. But, don’t think you will find only fruits and veggies. No, no, no! The Blue Ridge Farmers Market is so much more. One of my greatest pleasures is shopping Farmers Markets. Besides supporting the local farmers, I never know what unpredictable delights I will come across.
Many local crafters display their genuine Appalachian treasures at the Market. And homemakers are there with jams & jellies, honey, bar-b-q sauce & rubs—not to mention their homemade breads, cookies, pies, etc. Then there are the gardeners with beautiful fresh flowers and plants.
Throughout the season, classes will be taught under the Market Tent, such as:
- Growing and Planting Gourds
- Raising Chickens
- Raised Bed Gardening
- Bee Keeping
- Local Herbs and Their Uses
- The Art of Baking Bread
As you’re strolling around shopping and tasting, be sure to drop by the tent and pick up some useful information for free.
Each week about 25-35 vendors show up to display their wares. Sometimes the Market holds contests for “The Biggest Tomato” or “Guess How Many Beans Are in the Jar.” Perhaps the “Pie Eating contest” is your kind of game. The point is, you just never know what surprises you’ll find at The Blue Ridge Farmers Market.
This year there is talk about adding Wednesdays to the Market schedule. No start date or time, however, has been published yet. I’ll try to keep you posted. If you’re in town for the weekend or a couple of weeks’ vacation, treat yourself to the finest produce in the North Georgia Mountains. We hope you will stay at one of our Rainbow Cabins. They come equipped with gourmet kitchens—perfect for cooking up tasty healthy meals!