Fair Grove Farmers' Market at the Mill

?Successful farmers’ markets don’t just happen in the larger metropolitan areas on Saturdays, but they are also nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks. Fair Grove, MO, just 15 miles north of a major metro area-Springfield, has a small but mighty farmers’ market each Wednesday. Fair Grove’s Farmers’ Market won the Second Place Award in the 2009 Farmers’ Market of the Year, sponsored by AgriMissouri™ and the Missouri Farmers’ Market Association.

The Fair Grove Farmers’ Market is located under a pavilion at the Historic Wommack Mill in downtown Fair Grove. With a population of 1,100 and over 30 farmers/vendors participating throughout the season, the market is the community hub on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m… April 22^nd thru October 7^th 2009.

The Market has become a great place for community groups to raise funds for their cause. The Market setting is unique in that it has a certified kitchen on the grounds, allowing the Market to offer prepared foods. Gary with Hilltop Pizza runs the Market Cafe. He uses as many products from the farmers’ market as possible.

The 2009 Season will begin on April 22ND 2009 and will go till October 7TH 2009

Fair Grove: Northern Greene County Farmers' Market held each Wednesday afternoon, from 3:30 to 7:00pm, just off Hwy. 65 in Fair Grove. Held under the Wommack Mill Pavilion, open rain or shine. This is the 10th Year.

Our Market accepts EBT (Stomp) and Debit Cards.

When you come to our Market you will find a wide variety of produce and baked items. You will also find a wide variety of Jams and Jellies and Salsa from the Berry Patch. And you will also find the State Fair 1st Place winner of Sheep’s cheese and smudge(fudge), and sheep’s lotion and soaps. You can find the vendors websites by going to the vendors listings. And also there e mail address and you can e mail them with your order before the Market. Some of the Vendors are open all season long. The Berry Patch, Lynn’s Breads, Stony Acers(Sheep lotions, soaps, Smudge),and Sandra with her Awake Energy Bullets.

We have 21 vendors signed up. And 1 Youth (Alex)(11 years old) that will be selling his produce that he is growing on his own. Alex has been a member of the Growing with Kids for 3 years. His family our regulars at our Market every week. We are proud of the fact he wants to Join our Market. Alex took first place with his Purple Beans last year at the Fair.

Our Market will have the Growing with Kids program again this year. This will be the 4Th year. All kids that sign up will get a free plant or seeds to grow there own garden, we have 2 Master Gardner’s there to hand them out and to give advice. This is all free to all Kids. And when you sign, put your e mail address and get a weekly update from me personally what plants or seeds you will be getting. This year we are going to try and Save the Bee's by planting flowering Tree's that the Mo Dept of conservation has donated, and also We will be planting large sunflower seeds, and all sorts of blooming plants to help the Bee population.

Any Child that wants to set up at our Market can do so to sell there produce that they grow themselves. They can set up and sell for free. Parents must be with the child at the market while they are selling. Please contact me

We are looking for a RECORD BREAKING Crowd This season and we will have lots of produce to choice from. There will be plenty for everyone. Please Check out our website for updated produce information that will be at the Market.

WWW.FairGroveFarmersMarket.com

Thanks Deb