The Weblog
This page contains news, event information, and other items added by the market managers, Vendors, and Staff.
UP DATE ON MARKET GUIDELINES
YOU ARE NOT ALONE
WE ARE IN THIS TOGETHER
SAFETY MEASURES FOR CUTOMERS AND VENDORS
ONLY ACCEPTING PREORDERS ON ALL MERCHANDISE
WE ARE NOW SET UP TO ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS FOR PAYMENT
STARTING IN MAY, WE WILL BE DOUBLING UP TO $20 ON SNAP PURCHASES
- OPENING DAY of the market will be different. Customers will be told where to park by a volunteer. Customers will remain in their cars. Volunteers will ask your name from a safe distance, and which vendor you have purchased from. Volunteer will bring your order to your car.
- ONLY PREORDERS AND PREPAYS OF ALL MERCHANDISE WILL BE ACCEPTED at this time.
- Customers can shop and pay with our online market, gfm.locally grown.net or call your favorite vendor to prepay with pick up at the market starting Saturday’s May 9, at 9 am to noon.
- Customers: Please stay home if you are sick. Send someone else to pick up your prepaid, preordered merchandise. ORDERS NOT PICKED UP BY NOON WILL BE DONATED TO THE FOOD PANTRY. NO REFUNDS GIVEN.
- We are accepting SNAP and will be doubling up to $20.
- Vendors: Please stay home if you are sick. Call your prepaid, preordered customers and let them know you will not be sending their orders to the market that week. REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN TO CUSTOMERS IF YOU CAN’T MAKE GOOD ON A DELIVERY.
- Please follow us on Facebook for Market Opening changes or guide line changes.
Once the Market is able to Open with Vendors
- Customers will be told where to park by a volunteer, wait until volunteer escorts them to a vendor, (ONLY 1 CUSTOMER AT A VENDOR TABLE AT A TIME) (6ft distance from vendor table.)
- No more than 10 customers shopping at physical market at a time. (no families, only one shopping for a family)
- There will not be any handling of produce OR products by customers. All produce, products will be prepackaged, priced and prepaid.
- Vendors will wear gloves, changed between customers. ALL tables will have a bottle of Sanitizer on table for use & Vendors will set up 6 ft. apart.
- Customers: Please stay home if you are sick. Send someone else to pick up your prepaid, preordered merchandise.
- Vendors: Please stay home if you are sick. Call your prepaid, preordered customers and let them know you will not be sending their orders to the market that week. REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN TO CUSTOMERS IF YOU CAN’T MAKE GOOD ON A DELIVERY.
- Please follow us on Facebook for Market Opening changes or guide line changes.
Virus
GFM will be opening May 9
with our Mothers Day Celebration
We are hopeful that the current Virus
that is plaguing our country and many others
will have played itself out by then.
Should things change, we will post on our Facebook Page,
our Website Page and here.
We will offer as many items as possible here on our online market.
Pickup can be done at the Market (during season)
More details later
God Bless Us All
May 9
MAY 9
9 AM TO 2 PM
Join us at the market for a Mothers Day Celebration.
We will have vendors with one of a kind gifts for your Mothers and in season Produce.
Vendors still accepted. Direct Sales Vendors welcome at any of our Special Events.
Coming Soon
It’s almost that time again. Yes, we are gearing up for the physical market. We have several new vendors this year, and several “SPECIAL” events planned.
Many of our vendors offer GIFT CERTIFICATES that can be used to shop at their booths during the season. Some you can order from right here online.
Shop now, right here and please come see us at the Doak House Museum, 690 Erwin Hwy. starting May 9, at 9 am with our Mothers Day Celebration.
Thank you for your support.
Happy Valentines Day
Welcome Everyone
Thanks for Shopping with us.
Browse through our listings and purchase a special gift for that special valentine. She’ll thank you for taking the time to find something special and supporting local talent.
We’ve been busy on our farm.
We’re up to 15 + Kids at the moment with
a few more Does ready to bust !
But I’ll be happy to make you some of my special Sourdough Bread
Just place an order and pick up Saturday Morning
Right here on the Farm
THANKS FROM ALL OF US AT
“GFM”
FOR SHOPPING LOCAL
FOOD AND TALENT
Believe
We had a few snow showers in South Greene this am.
But that’s about all we got.
What did you get ?
Market is OPEN for your shopping pleasure.
January
I guess Mother Nature can’t decide this year, so i thought I would post a picture of what January is supposed to look like. Maybe she will take the hint.
MARKET IS OPEN
THANK YOU FOR SHOPPING OUR ONLINE VENDORS.
End of 2019
End of Year Donations: 100% Tax Deductible!
HAPPY HOLIDAYS !
IT’S THE SEASON OF GIVING
GREENEVILLE FARMERS MARKET is a small NON-PROFIT that depends on outside Financial Support. Currently revenue from our vendors only covers 60% of our cost. The remainder must come from the Community-At-Large. Giving a gift to Greeneville Farmers Market means supporting the dreams of local farmers, food artisans, crafters and artist: Creating a locally owned and operated working market where Producers can sell directly to their community and keep more of the profit in their own pockets. You are also helping them provide for their families by shopping with them each week, May to October at our physical market and Year Round, with our online market. Your gift will have a real impact on the communities we serve: Putting your donations to work in the fields, in the market and on to our tables across Greene County and East Tennessee. We are a 501©3 Non-Profit Organization that has been serving the Greene County area for over three decades. YOUR GIFT IS TAX DEDUCTIBLE !
We have needs each year, such as Rent, Insurance, Banking Fees, Office Supplies, Special Events Cost . Those are just a few of the cost in running a farmers market.
Can You Spare just $5 or more one time, or one time a month, to help us meet all these needs?
Or if you would rather Donate something on our wish list:
Tents for vendors who cannot afford their own.
Tables for vendors and special events
Folding Chairs
Secure Storage Shed
Prizes, Gifts for any or all of our special events held during the market season.
Or Volunteer some of your time:
Volunteers year round to help with office.
Volunteers to plan and run events during the market season.
Volunteers to plan, set up and run a Childrens Corner each Saturday May to October and Wednesday’s July to September.
Just fill out the Volunteer Application or give Judy a call at 423-552-3023
DONATE THROUGH ONE OF THE LINKS BELOW
https://www.greenevillefarmersmarket.com/donate.html
HTTPS://GIVINGASSISTANT.ORG/NP#GREENEVILLE-FARMERS-MARKET-INC-I