Reviews for: Beaches Green Market

We drive from center of Jax each week to shop here! Delicious local produce and honest farmers. REAL LOCAL farmers at every booth here. No resalers, no "farmer pozers", no produce with stickers! Only garden fresh, seasonal produce picked that morning. My only complaint is that there are limited tomatoes to buy here though as I guess they are tough to grow up here on a commercial scale??? Anyways, it doesn't get any fresher than this in JAX. I can support local farmers AND get free gardening advice too- how awesome! They have a great cheese vendor and free range meat here too but you have to order ahead (I have learned the hard way!). Also, be sure to buy the amazing locally blended tea and beautiful handcrafted shea butter soap and artisan breads while you are there too! This place is worth the drive out!

I love this market! It is so quaint and has great products with great prices. The farmers/artisans are all very nice and I love being able to go to this market and support them. It is so much better than the Jacksonville Farmers Market where the vendors cannot even answer questions about where their produce came from.

Because I think it is one of the very few really authentic and Green markets in our area.

going to our market on sat.s is an awesome community event.keep up the good work.

great veggies, fruits, flowers, coffee, bread, a variety of personal items, pet treats, honey, fish, meat, eggs, a variety of awesome prepared foods, snacks, tea, music, crafts n jewelry. we have our regular vendors that have become friends and those who share their time with other markets. then there are the"people." those that bring their wears and those come to buy, browse, socialize and be in a green environment.

I grew up going to a Farmer's Market in my hometown, Yellow Springs, Ohio. I looked for the first two years in Jax for a market the compared to home...one with fresh fruits/veggies, organic meat and dairy, arts and crafts, music, and a small town feel. That is what the Beaches Green Market offers...a small town feel.

The produce, the people, the location, the good vibes, what more can you ask for.

Such a great atmosphere. I love being able to pick up fresh everything on Saturday for a get together that night and Sunday morning brunch - seafood, veg, eggs, coffee. I always leave having found something new.

its by the beach and they have a great feeling of community and great variety!!!

It's a great location, the food is local grown and the vendors are knowledgeable which benefit both the body and mind. Live music enlivens the scene and creates a comfortable space for community to develop. There is love in and about this Market. just a few reasons I support Beaches Green Market ...

I love to support local vendors and the enthusiasm of Gretchen Ferrell is unparalled!

Good people, good food.....lots of opportunities to get educated and learn new techniques.

I support the Beaches Green Market because I like buying healthy looking produce that is local, resonably priced and supports local farmers! This is food you can't get at any grocery store!!!

Non only do I find fresh local produce and earth friendly products there, but the vendors are full of good info I use in my home garden.

This Farmer's Market is located at the beaches with good choices of organic produce and other items. Supporting local farmers is very important and having this market in our community supports our way of life.

The produce is fresh and extremely tasty. The organic gardeners are very experienced and helpful and generous about sharing their knowledge. Buying locally means the food lasts longer, tastes better, and hasn't used as many fossil fuels to arrive on my table.

great community market that also hosts various green workshops and gives the community a chance to be involved with the community garden. 2 blocks from the ocean and on the outskirts of a local's favorite park-it just doesn't get any better than this!

They have everything you can imagine there. I eat local and organic (although I do like some of the pother non-local offerings, as well,) and can get what I need there. I LOVE this market!

Close, the avocados were fabulouso, I always find something good to eat -- good for me, good the the environment, and good for the place where I love.

I love supporting local farmers and other alternatives to the large chain supermarkets. The Beaches is special because they are selective in who they allow so there are no weight loss pills stands parading as "healthy" or "green." Just farmers, local food and great green buying options.

I love supporting local farmers and other alternatives to the large chain supermarkets. The Beaches is special because they are selective in who they allow so there are no weight loss pills stands parading as "healthy" or "green." Just farmers, local food and great green buying options.

It's making a positive impact on the community. There was nothing there a year ago,and it has been an amazing transformation! I hope it grows and grows!

Their outreach programs are the best and they don't just let anyone sell at their market! They must be local and environmentally aware!

Wonderful people and a fantastic event. I am so proud to have this in my community!

They have excellent organic food at a great price and it is always a joy to talk to local farmers.

Great people, great food, organic, local, 2 blocks to the beach, everyone is friendly, green, and cares about the farmers, earth, and healthy food

Beaches Green Market makes a revolutionary statement in a area previously lacking any cohesive network for local food. The people involved in this market are taking a leap of faith in support of their community. This market has become an outlet for farmers and artisans alike. thank you Beaches Green Market

Because they started with nothin' but love and a belief that a local farmers' market is more than just food. And because her newsletter is so informative and uplifting it should be required reading for everyone's weekly dose of positive energy!

Gretchen Ferrel is a great organizer. I find plenty to enjoy eating healthy.The variety and tastes of fresh food.

Our community is leading the local front against the evil food industry. Great job to all!

I love the variety of produce, cheese, plants, dog treats, bread, etc. from real farmers! The founder puts out a great weekly e-mail newsletter about "green" activities and important issues in the community. They sponsor helpful gardening classes. I find it inspiring to walk around the community garden and get ideas for mine. I look forward to my weekly visits and have brought friends along so they learn that its worthwhile!

It is ever changing quality nature loving fun for the whole family. The quality is incredible and continues to surprise me.

Really great friends of mine with whom I've worked with in the past. I'll support them in everything that they do!

It provides the area with great fresh, local goodies and a great atmosphere. Gretchen and Jonathan have worked magic!

Gretchen and Jonathan have really "grown" an amazing local food network, which supports sustainable food production, local commerce and healthy living. With integrity of purpose, they have honed their ability to build a community for the sake of a healthier planet, one human at a time.

My wife loves cooking organically and I love eating it. I can tell that organic often tastes better than storebought. Going to the Beaches Green market for our organic foods has now become a weekly tradition for us.

they made something where there was nothing before and it's booming. real cultural revolutionaries!

There's been a wealth of knowledge passed on to the public from this market, not to mention the awesome food!!! It's also next to our community garden which serves as a learning tool for the visitors at the market. Gretchen and Jonathan have done an awesome job and put in so many hours. They are truly dedicated to informing the public about locally grown food, organic food, pesticide, hormone-free and the environment. This market has brought together not only people from the nearby beaches but in town and even from St. Augustine and Amelia Island. It's not only about the food, the wealth of knowledge but bringing people together and they've accomplished that. Thanks to all that have helped make this market what it is today. Linda Gibson

I know that it was founded with a deep love and respect for the Earth and the people who work to sustain it.

I support the Beaches Green Market because it is all around a fantastic addition for the local community. Everyone wins with this market, farmers, shoppers, local artists, even people who don't visit the market get to enjoy the sights of tents, people and food as they drive by. The market has also harbored the creation of a community garden right next door. What could be better than that?

I truly believe in eating fresh. The Beaches Green Market provides a place to Shop Local and eat fresh. The Green Market provides all organic and natural products from Vendors, Farmers and local stores from the Jacksonville and surrounding areas. They are very nice and knowledgeable about the products they have to offer the community. I would recommend The Green Market to everyone in Jacksonville!

It's all local, and there is no packaging! Every week there is an opportunity to try some new fruit or vegetable we've never had. I love our market!

It is so wonderful to be able to pick up local FRESH fruits and veggies. I like it that I can only get what is seasonal - I'm never quite sure what that's going to be, so my Saturday shopping dictates what I'll eat for the next week. One thing that I know will be consistent - the freshness and flavor. Thank you to the growers for all their efforts!

I wouldn't live without it! Haven't bought one fruit, veggie, bread or dressing in any grocery store for months now. My fridge is empty every Friday (awaiting the Saturday Green Market)- and so are my friends' and neighbors' ones! Salud!

It started with the community gardens....gotta love it when they start it from the begining!!!

It's close by and it brings me a variety of fresh produce from local farms that outshines anything the supermarket has to offer.

I love getting fresh locally grown produce, the homemade soaps, and especially the plants. And it's next to the community graden, so I can and see what's growing now.

Every time I am in town I go to their amazing market. They have the most beautiful community garden and I love how I can get my eggs and righteous meats and cheeses from the variety of vendors. The founders Gretchen and Jonathan are the hardest working couple and I love supporting them!

It is a charming group of people with excellent fruits and veggies. Most of the time there is a wonderful band playing. The breezes from the ocean are usually cooling things off. Very well run by people who love what they do. Lots of variety with freshly baked goods, icy things to drink and clever items to buy.... sunflowers and plants to soaps and earth friendly cleanser

I love having a local farmers market - particularly one thtt sells organic produce. I also love that I can get meat - Beef and Chicken - that have been well cared for and not full of chemicals. I try to go every week to support the farmers.

There is an awesome selection of local produce, soaps, breads, jewelry, honey and more...The whole spirit of the market is so sweet- folks come out to shop, to mingle, to listen to the local musicians who play each week or to pick Gretchen and Jonathans(the founders and organizers) brains for gardening tips. It's a real community garden!!

Besides the fact that we have access to amazingly fresh watermelons and blueberries, the organizers are amazing!

I think what all the participates have done for the beaches is wonderful. I love riding by and seeing all the beautiful veggies. Thanks soo much!!!

Focus on local and organic foods and the great educational outreach they have. This group is fantastic and the money they would receive will be well invested.

We love the Beaches Green Market because the Beaches Green Market helps the community support local farmers, offers an alternative to the large grocery store where you never know where your food is coming from, and supports the ideals and values of our community.

I love getting the local grown produce and supporting the local farmers that work so hard! The local artists are a great attraction. A lot of hard work and dedication has gone into our market by Gretchen and Jonathan, and you can always go to them for help or advice for our own gardens. Thanks to them!

Love the farmers and local artisans; its proximity to and relationship with the local community garden make every trip a treat.

All the farmers are friendly and informative. The market remains true to the original goals. It is a great social gathering and provides a means for locals to support locals. Gretchen is fabulous! It has inspired our condo community to create our own community garden and how we have grown. Thank you!

I love the closeness to my home, the variety of vendors and the fantastic newsletter. Community is awesome!

It's perfect, i oved from Jersey where i can go to a farm stand and buy anything i want whenever its in season. Now i live here in Fl, and i go to the farmers market to do the same!

I love the fresh, fresh, organic produce and all the unusual vendors-not all just tomatoes and lettuce.

The products available are first class and very unique such as Bone Apetite that offers freshly made, non perservative dog and cat treats...where else can I get something so fresh and made with love for my fur babies? Kudos to the Beaches Green Market for continually providing for the beaches!

How can you not? The food is incredibly fresh and varied and is not the "same old, same old" as you find at most markets. In addition, the vendors are very knowledgable and eager to share information regarding nutrition and preperation so that the texture and flavor are optimal. It is such a pleasure to know the source of your food and how it was grown. Since the market opened, the only reason I go to a traditional grocery story is for dry goods.

It has a wonderful variety of fresh produce, even cheese and coffee! The vendors are all helpful and courteous; just a great way to shop, take a bike ride and visit with neighbors. I'm proud and pleased that this has been so successful at the beach.

I started going to the Beaches Green Market when it was in a parking lot and only had a handful of vendors. Now it is in a park with many vendors. The fresh produce is great, but it is the SPIRIT of the community at this market that really makes a difference.

I love all the vendors, I can even write checks when I forget to go to the ATM! I can buy almost all of my food there... coffee, honey, veggies, cheese, olives, oil,raw food,flowers, salad dressing and salsa, meat, eggs, and now even fish and bread! What a wonderful way to shop, see my community and buy the best food for the lowest prices and has the longest shelf life! i am so grateful for all the work that went into getting this started and growing it, thanks to Gretchen and Jonathon!

Good food, good prices, good people and it it a LOT more fun than browsing supermarket plastic produce!

The local farmers need all the support they can get! Plus-the variety of produce and the chance to try new varieties of produce beats the supermarkets every time! The organization is great too!

I like the Newsletter - the organic vegetables and fruits - the variety of produce and other products- the baked goods - the friendly people - and it is within walking distance of my house.

The market founders are two of the most wonderful energetic and creative people you'll ever meet. They have brought those characteristics to a part of the world (Jacksonville, FL) that was for years a food desert but is now become more and more lush every day. Thanks Gretchen and Jonathan!

Life has been so much better since the Beaches Green Market started! We look forward every Saturday to get our fresh veggies, fruits, dog treats and other cool things! I can't imagine Saturday's without the Green Market.

I love the local produce, and other products sold at the market. I love the fact that we are small and friendly.

It is such a needed resource for people in the area. Not only is it bringing great healthy foods and things to the beaches but, it is bringing people together for a common good! Good Job Gretchen and the beaches community!!!

I love that everything is either grown, farmed, baked, or crafted locally! Supporting local supports me and my family. I love building relationships with the farmers and other vendors. It's empowering to be able to contribute to and support such a great venue that puts its heart and soul into supporting me and my home town.

This small market is working hard to bring sustainable options to the Jax area. They work incredibly hard with limited resources, and I commend their commitment. Their work extends beyond simply selling produce, and works to educate their neighbors; it's just great!

The folks that put this together are coordinated and work HARD! They have spark plugged the return of fresh vegetables to the Beaches!

Beaches Green is a community of amazing and friendly people! There is good company, good stories, and good food...it makes the Beaches area feel smaller and familiar. There's a wide selection of goods to choose from and the quality is excellent.

Love the concept of fresh produce by locals right in your own community. Great people- we love it.

I am one of the original vendors & Gretchen has done a great job finding local farmers, music and setting up a Community Garden - Great energy out there

Great to support local growers and vendors. Success due to passionate, hard working folks!!

We have had great success at the Beaches Green Market and everyone is friendly(like one big happy family.

Wonderful to see this project becoming a success. Respect for the hard work and the benefits of growing local food!

Great education through weekly enewsletters! Great local food and great energy every Saturday!

positive energy, good food! great community effort, lots of hard work to get it going and keep it up...love my market!

It's all local - the real deal. Gretchen works so hard on it and when I moved here I was worried there would be nothing like this. I was SO glad to find it. I joined a CSA through the market for 10 weeks and loved it. I'm healthier bc of this market!

It is a wonderful place to get outside, meet your fellow locavores, help the local farmer and get great food. I love getting to chat with the farmers and see what is going on with them personally and on the farm, looking forward to the seasonal fruits & veggies. There is live music, jewelry/pottery, seafood, kettle corn/shaved ice, homemade cheese, breads, herb plants, local businesses, the list goes on (plus I can't wait to see who will be there next). They even offer farming classes. The people who run the market really put a lot of time into the market and making sure it is locally grown as well as keeping us informed of what is going on with produce/food in general (at our grocers). One of the more unique/awesome things is they have created a community garden where we can grow our own food locally/organically and our weekly contributions and vendors that come help support this community garden! Thanks Gretchen for putting an awesome market out there and educating us as well as the community. :)

They are a fantastic group of people who have really provided a great (and needed!) outlet for those in our community who want locally produced foods. The green market has had an amazing response from the community and is packed every Saturday!

It offers our community a place to connect and grow together. I have learned about exciting new foods, growing practices, regional farms and local businesses. When i go to the market I see friends and families of all ages enjoying fresh squeezed grapefruit juice, homemade bread, organic blueberries and local arts. As a market goer, I also enjoy live music by local and touring artists as well as an afternoon stroll through the neighboring organic community garden where i also have a plot. With so many edible options and unique gifts as well as household and body products, it's become my one stop shop I can't miss! Kudos to The Beaches Green Market.

Interesting selection of local but unusual produce (radishes that are red in the middle and white outside!) Nice crafts. Friendly people.

Our founder Gretchen does an amazing job. She sends out regular, very interesting Emails, she is enlisting more vendors. The community garden is phenom, I have taken 2 propogating classes and have got more and more home growing at my house. I love the Green market

they always have very fresh produce and it is local grown. this is very important to everybody. lots of great smiles to. the market mgr. runs a great market.

it has all local produce, is non profit and run by local dedicated people, it is in a neighborhood park next to the community garden, it has organic shave ice and kettle corn!

It rocks. Not only can I get the best locally grown produce, sold by the actual farmers, but I can socialize with my community. I get tips from the growers, wonderful healthy food and have a great time doing it.

Great produce/products from local farmers. Up to date weekly newsletters with pertinent local and regional information.

It's a great market. Everyone is friendly and there's lots of great fresh produce.

I go there every Saturday that I can and couldn't imagine my life without it. It is the best market around.

Truly local, and what a great community get together every Saturday. The vendors are real farmers that grow fun heirloom varieties and teach customers how to prepare and eat them. Knowing the different nuances of zucchini or tomato varieties, and even advice for the home gardener. And did I say everything is locally grown? Well it is.

The Beaches Green Market not only provides the Beaches area with super-fabulous product, it also has afforded us a greater sense of community togetherness, in a city that is increasingly suburbanized and cloistered. I look forward to every Saturday afternoon, because you never know who you'll run into there. Gretchen and Jonathan (and all the folks) have really brought a positive influence to a very conservative and bit repressed county. The market has inspired others in Jacksonville to dare to step outside the Big Grocery Box!

It's only one mile from my home, they offer organic produce, grass fed beef when available, and some dairy and poultry products, and the people are very friendly (because it's Neptune Beach!)

-small town market but great big attitude about living sustainably and eating locally