Conover Farmers Market vendors will be found at the Conover Hardware Store from about 8:30 to 12noon on select Saturday throughout the winter.
Behind BBT on route 16. Call market manager for details or check calendar update.
APRIL 28, 2012
Opening Day for the farmers market season!!
Rick Edmisten, Lorrie and Steve Parker returning in 2012.
James Glenn of Newton- Conover Schools returning in 2012.
Rick Edmisten and Steve and Lorrie Barker hear the same music. Rick has played the mandolin since 1974 and Steve has played in bands since the late '60s. Between the singing by Rick, Steve, and Lorrie, Steve's smooth guitar work, and Rick's freestyle mandolin, their sound is unmistakable. Singing old standards, Gospel, some Bluegrass, acoustic Blues, and several original tunes makes them a unique trio worth hearing again and again!
New Saturday hours 7:30AM to 12:00PM
Rain or Shine. Easy parking. Shade trees.
NEW LOCATION
downtown Conover Post Office parking lot
109 1st Street East
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The market accepts Farmers Market WIC and Senior vouchers for all fresh produce. SNAP/EBT and debit/credit cards will be accepted as well. Yes, still coming!
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Come early for turnip greens, green beans, Crowder peas, Cherokee Purple, Roma, cherry and Carolina Gold tomatoes and sweet watermelon and cantaloupe. Pickling and slicing cucumbers, also sweet and hot peppers. Summer squashes such as yellow, zucchini, patty pan and Eight Ball squash. Butternut, acorn and spaghetti squash. Potatoes, elephant garlic and red and yellow onions. Italian, Japanese and Black Beauty eggplant.
Frozen blueberries and local honey. Stock up before supplies run out.
July 2 two new cheese vendors. Flavored goat cheese and Jersey cream farmstead cheese. Yum!
July 16 New vendor offering hand-made pasta of many flavors.
August 13 Shittake mushrooms, fresh chicken
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Quality cheddar Jalapeno bread, fruit pies, muffins, cookies, scones, jam, preserves and local muscadine wine.
Lean naturally-raised beef, pork, sausage, lamb, and free-range eggs.
Fresh cut flowers, hand crafted soaps, juried local crafts.
Fresh cut herbs
Upcoming crops:
July 30 Okra, watermelon, sweet corn, field peas, peaches, apples, Asian pears
Local Farmers visit area schools to introduce them to who grows their food. They have so much to offer students such as work ethics and life skills AND the wonderful fresh foods they produce.
Friends of the Market children's program-KIDS FRESH- addressing weight and obesity issues- Let's re-introduce raw fruits and vegetables into children's diets.
Call to get involved in our efforts. 234-7075 for location.
Call or email us to share your ideas.
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