SUBMITTED BY MONICA GREENE, MARKET DIRECTOR MID-SEASON MARKET UPDATE Know Where Your Food Comes From If you haven’t made it to the Inman Fresh Farmers Market this season, you are missing out! The quality of products is available right in your backyard directly from the people who grow it. Every Friday from 4-7 PM you will find local farmers set up selling the freshest meats and produce with no chemicals, preservatives or other mystery ingredients. Come out and stock up on staples like potatoes, tomatoes, corn, and squash while finding some new things to try. Think about trying beets, purple field peas, Swiss chard, or sweet cherries. Peaches, nectarines, and melons are abundant this time of year and you won’t find any fresher products. Fresh Market literally means picked by producers the same day of the market. Local crafters will be on-site selling their wares. Crafters pour their heart into their products and are here to share their passion and talent. You will find wooden & crocheted crafts as well as a professional knife sharpener on-site to make sure your kitchen knives are up to the challenge of slicing the fresh produce without bruising it. Stop by the locally famous Those Pickle Ladies with their varieties of delicious pickles from sweet to ghost pepper and find a pickle that fits your taste buds. Stock up on high quality olive oil and vinegars with Olive and Then Some. Sample the large inventory of oils and vinegars while the ladies divulge the many uses - some you never imagined. Be sure to sample their brownies made with blood orange olive oil and then you’ll know what I’m talking about. If you haven’t bathed with a bar of Inglenook Soap, you don’t know what clean and refreshed feels like! You will smell these fabulous soaps and candles at the market, but I warn you- they are addictive. The market is in its second season, and steadily growing at the new location at 10 North Howard Street in the Inman First Baptist Church parking lot. We are open 4-7 PM every Friday afternoon through October. We are always looking for new vendors to "grow" our selection of the best local offerings. If you are a farmer, producer, crafter, or other interested vendor, please contact Monica Greene, Market Director, via email at inmanfreshfarmersmkt@gmail.com or via phone at 828-674-0854 (please leave a message & your call will be returned). Market Rules and Vendor Applications can be downloaded from the City of Inman’s website www.cityofinman.org/freshmarket Tarrant’s Knife Sharpening John Tarrant brings his sharpening skills straight to you. Each week, he is on-site to sharpen while you shop, so don’t miss this great opportunity. You can’t slice the fresh produce properly without a sharp knife. http://tarrants.com/ Olive & Then Some Broaden your cooking horizons with a delicious variety of olive oils and vinegars as well as specialty seasonings. Sample their inventory & hear the endless possibilities for incorporating these high quality ingredients into your cooking. http://www.oliveandthensome.com/ Inglenook Soaps Don’t miss these fragrant bars of soap, bath bombs, and candles. A large variety is always available, so you’re sure to find your perfect match! You will never again bathe without Inglenook Soaps again…. http://www.inglenooksoaps.com/ Old Paths Farm This family owned and operated farm produces fantastic hormone-free beef, pork, and eggs. Their Bratwursts are a must-try for grilling season! They also have a variety of delectable produce they pick straight from their farm in Gaffney. http://www.oldpathsfarm.com/ Easler Farm The Easlers provide us with baskets of squash, potatoes, cucumbers, cabbage, tomatoes, & lots of surprise veggies each week. Those Cherokee Purple tomatoes are a game changer, so don’t miss them. Rollins Farm You don’t want to miss the chance to stop and chat with Mr. Rollins- he’ll even let you sample his delicious peaches before you buy a basket. And you will absolutely want to buy a basket..or two! Don’t miss his okra either, it sells out fast. Those Pickle Ladies With their ever-growing varieties of pickles, these ladies are in high demand. Regardless of your taste buds, you can find the right pickle to accompany your burgers, sandwiches, appetizer plates, or just plain eat out of the jar. http://thosepickleladies.com/ Hughey Farms Hughey Farms never disappoints with their selection of goods. From green beans to squash and corn to fresh blueberries, strawberries and sweet cherries. Don’t miss my personal favorite- the heirloom cherry tomatoes when they’re available. You won’t regret the purchase. https://hugheyfarms.com/
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