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TEMPORARY CHANGE OF VENUE


We are moving Temporarily to The Doak House Museum for August 5th and 12th during the Fair. Watch for the signs.
We will set up between the Road and the Doak House. There is plenty of parking. There will be bathrooms available.

If you have contact with other market regulars please let them know of the temporary change of venue for these dates.

Questions ? Call Me….Judy @ 423-552-3023

Fundraiser 4 Farmers


August 1st
Pizza Inn 5 to 9 pm

Greeneville Farmers will gather in support to benefit Greeneville Farmers Market “A Greener Way to Eat” & Rural Resources Farm & Food Teen Training program to eat, drink, & be merry as we learn together to grow a healthy future. Together with your support we can make a difference !

PrePay Tickets today !
Rose @www.youravon.com/Paws2Feet

Tickets available Saturday, July 29 from 9 am to noon at the Greeneville Farmers Market, under the Livestock Pavilion of the Greene County Fairgrounds.

Tickets are $10 available only prepaid.

Pre-Orders


We do take pre-orders for Pick up on Saturday Mornings.

Even if you don’t see something listed here, you can call Judy at 552-3023 and if we can get it for you, we will.

Baked Goods is something that is really nice to know how much to bake, so we don’t spend a lot of time in the kitchen making something that our families might not eat a lot of.
So please pre-order on the baked goods for sure.

Last week we had lots of Vegetables and a Truck load of Corn.

If you use SNAP, now is the perfect time to come to the market. Swipe your card for $20, and get a FREE $20 to use for Fre$h Fruits and Vegetables. ONLY AT YOUR GREENEVILLE FARMERS MARKET. Double your buying power.

Congratulations to Brenda & Margaret. Our “Bring Your Neighbor Day” Basket WINNERS.

See you at the Market ! Remember, we don’t open now until 9 am, and close at 1 pm or Sell Out, whichever comes first.

Bring Your Neighbor Day


BRING YOUR NEIGHBOR DAY JULY 22 FROM 9 TO 1 PM

YOU MUST HAVE A NEIGHBOR WITH YOU AND BOTH OF YOU SIGN UP TO Share a Basket of Goodies.

DRAWING WILL BE AT 11 AM, AND YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN !

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE A VENDOR AT THIS EVENT please go to our website and fill out application. Need Help? Call Judy @ 423-552-3023

Last Saturday was our Roadshow Event, and it was totally awesome. 11 Vendors, with everything from 3 Different Kinds of Beans, Potatoes,Beets, Crafts, Food Demo, Pork and more.

This week will see the return of our HONEY VENDOR, Cedar Ridge Farm. They already have a wait list, so better get here early if you want to get any that is not spoken for already.

Come join us this Saturday.

Rooted In Appalachia Road Show


Young and old alike are invited to visit the Greeneville Farmers Market and enjoy activities that are part of the Rooted in Appalachia
Roadshow.Saturday July 15, 9 am to 11 am. Created to build a vibrant local food culture by deepening the connections between local farmers, consumers, restaurants and retailers; Rooted in Appalachia Roadshows
are traveling to 16 farmers markets across the region. For a complete list, visit: http://rootedinappalachia.com/request-information/.
Rooted in Appalachia Roadshows
are free and open to the public and will feature: cooking demonstrations, tastings, giveaways, music and more.
Rooted in Appalachia is a program of Appalachian Sustainable Development (ASD), a local non-profit.
Lindsey Keen lkeen@asdevelop.org, ASD’s Farmers Market Promotion Coordinator will be on-site at each event and explains, “There are a number of ways people can support Rooted in Appalachia’s
message – ‘Grown and Served Locally’. Folks can make a good faith effort to purchase locally grown foods year-round; They can grow their own food; Ask “what’s local” when shopping; Support local farmers and farmers markets; Participate in efforts to promote local foods; and Choose local beers and/or wines. Buying local is always smart. A dollar spent locally multiplies its value each time it’s spent in the local economy.”
Free Admission
Kid Friendly

July 8 Market


Hello Everyone,

Well Summer is officially here. And hot as Blue Blazes.

Due to a cattle show in the Livestock Pavilion on Friday night, (and a lot of leftover cow patties on Saturday morning), we will be setting up near or under the A.J. Pavilion on Saturday 9 am to 1 pm.

Produce is starting to come in. We should have a few Green Beans this weekend and lots more starting next weekend. Watch our Facebook Page on Fridays for who is going to be at the market on Saturdays, and what they will be bringing(if they let us know they are coming.)

Thanks,
Vendors, Staff & Board

Fresh Locally Grown Produce


Fresh, Locally grown Produce is starting to come in.
Most of our vendors got hit by the dry and then to wet weather, and have had to replant several times this year.
We had a lot of produce last week at the market, and a lot of customers took advantage of the opportunity to pick some up.
We will different produce coming in this week at the market. I am told one such vendor will be bringing Potatoes, Sweet Banana Peppers, and Cucumbers. There will also be lettuce, potato onions, Herbs,Carrots and Fresh Made Sourdough Bread.
YOU CAN PRE-ORDER FROM THIS SITE, AND PICK UP ON SATURDAY.

We take SNAP. and FRE$H SAVINGS TOKENS at this market.

Father's Day Market June 17


June 17 Vendors will include:

Stargazer Hill : Herbs ,Chicken roasters , Zucchini, Swiss chard
Onions, Beets, Blueberries, Homemade soap

Kathys Bears: Lettuce, Blueberries, Green Beans, Crafts

The Ole Farm House: Lettuce, Carrots, Goat Milk Soap, Crafts, Sourdough Bread, and Fresh from the Garden, Greek Oregano Sourdough Bread (3 loaves only)

Graf Farms: Lettuce, Rhubarb, Baked Goods, Crafts

We are under the Livestock Pavilion of the Greene County Fairgrounds.
Hours are 9 am to 1 pm.

Come shop early. We take SNAP & Fresh Savings is available for SNAP users. Swipe SNAP for $20, get FREE $20 to use for FRESH FRUITS & VEGETABLES only at the Greeneville Farmers Market.

Coming This Saturday


*1ST ANNUAL DAD’S CROCK POT COOK-OFF *

LIMITED TO FIRST 10 APPLICATIONS

RULES:
1. Each Dad must put together a meal that can be cooked in a crock pot.
2.? Bring finished Crock Pot Meal in your crock pot (electricity furnished) to the Farmers Market on June 17, by 10 am.
3.Judging will begin at 10:30 am, Prizes to be awarded at 11:30. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes
4.Must furnish Printed Recipe to Information Table as you arrive along with application, or fill out online application and submit at least 3 days before Cook-Off.
4.Information table will give each contestant a number. NO ENTRIES MUST PUT THEIR NAME ON ANYTHING THAT IS ON THEIR TABLE, NUMBER ONLY.
5.8 1/2 X 11 Sign must be on table, stating that meal was made in a home based kitchen, that is not Certified or Inspected. Information table will have those available for contestant.
6.If meal was prepared in a kitchen where nuts of any kind or any other food allergen is consumed, then a sign so stating must also be displayed on table. Information table will also have those for contestant.

The application for this contest is online @ http://www.greenevillefarmersmarket.com/1st-annual-dads-crock-pot-cook-off1.html

1st ANNUAL DAD'S CROCK POT-COOK OFF


*1ST ANNUAL DAD’S CROCK POT COOK-OFF *

LIMITED TO FIRST 10 APPLICATIONS

RULES:
1. Each Dad must put together a meal that can be cooked in a crock pot.
2.? Bring finished Crock Pot Meal in your crock pot (electricity furnished) to the Farmers Market on June 17, by 10 am.
3.Judging will begin at 10:30 am, Prizes to be awarded at 11:30. 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes
4.Must furnish Printed Recipe to Information Table as you arrive along with application, or fill out online application and submit at least 3 days before Cook-Off.
4.Information table will give each contestant a number. NO ENTRIES MUST PUT THEIR NAME ON ANYTHING THAT IS ON THEIR TABLE, NUMBER ONLY.
5.8 1/2 X 11 Sign must be on table, stating that meal was made in a home based kitchen, that is not Certified or Inspected. Information table will have those available for contestant.
6.If meal was prepared in a kitchen where nuts of any kind or any other food allergen is consumed, then a sign so stating must also be displayed on table. Information table will also have those for contestant.

The application for this contest is online @ http://www.greenevillefarmersmarket.com/1st-annual-dads-crock-pot-cook-off1.html