Reviews for: Dallas Farmers Market

For several years have patronized and deeply appreciated these dedicated community members. Such a simple adjustment to support our local farmers when they offer high-quality produce that is fueled w/ hands-on energies. Have purchased fruit & veg, eggs, honey/ jams, crafts, plants, baked goods, jewelry - and enjoyed all. And I have never been served by a finer group of friendly and knowledgeable folks.

* Look for tomato, veg, herb plants in mid-late spring. Much healthier, and locally acclimated, than Bonnie plants from bigbox.

This year the Dallas Farmers Market kept going throughout the entire winter--what a testament to their dedication to keep bringing locally-made and -grown products to the people of Paulding County. I enjoyed cabbage, collards, kale and other winter greens throughout the cold months. Lettuces and spring greens are in now (April) and the quality is remarkable--hours, usually, from field to my bag. Further, the market boasts local craftspeople offering homemade soaps, candies, bird feeders; locally-raised pork products, and now beef, from hormone-free, humanely-raised animals are for sale (and don't forget the "yard eggs"!), and plantsmen offer vegetable and ornamental transplants for sale; local chefs offer gourmet nibbles, pestos, jams, jellies, and a local baker has sourdough items, breads, raviolis and a must-be-tasted thincrust pizza for sale. The Master Gardener Association has a booth with free expertise and encouragement. The vendors are friendly and knowledgeable, and I just love dropping in on Saturday mornings! --Judith Hawkins-Tillirson

We are thrilled to be a part of such a wonderful farmers market. All of the vendors are friendly and Susan does a great job of enforcing the "grower only" policy so you can know that the farmers grew the produce they are selling. We hope to keep this market going into October so keep coming!

It has only local farmers and their produce, not imported produce from big wholesalers.

I had the garlic-&-basil & was it good! Next I'll try the caramelized onion. This is an amazingly diverse, growing, Farmers' Market. It has some organic/non-chemical growers, as well as local small farmers and odd truck with boxes from the State Farmers Market, as well as fresh cut herbs, baked goods, *amazing* local vegetables, free-range eggs, handicrafts, all you'd expect of a Farmers' Market. One *great* addition--and one which is taking the Dallas Farmers Market from corn & tomatoes out of the back of a truck or two to the level of an impressive & vital source for the yummiest goods in the county, is the participation of (and co-sponsorship by) the local Master Gardeners Association. They're the cheerful source for all your gardening questions, as well as rain barrels; they also sell plants--muscadines & scuppernongs, ornamentals, baby Japanese Maples for unbelievably low prices, and--most exciting to me--Southeastern native plants. It's an absolute *must*! Once you've tried corn just picked hours before, or a casaba melon so sweet and fragrant just taking it home perfumes your car for a week, or a home-grown tomato--all local and with a carbon toenailprint, not footprint!--you'll never feel the same way about grocery-store produce again. Get there early as you can--the Silver Queen goes fast! Judithht

big taste ! smells, colors, people. Gotta love this small town with big taste. The home town organic food is why you come ,but you stay because as soon as you jump out of your car, you are family. The smiles greet you and the farmers aren't shy to tell you all about there families and the way they grow there foods. Be sure to ask all the questions you want. "how do I keep bugs off my grapes with out hurting the organic factor?" - "what month do you plant eggplants?" or "what do you do with lavender?" They don't mind, in fact educating the next generation of farmers is why they are here. The Dallas Farmers Market is a great place to visit ! I do believe they are always looking for more sellers~ So if it's home grown ~ bring it .

I live in Paulding, so I may be a bit biased here, but I think we have a great farmer's market. It appeared small the first time I went, so I wasn't sure if I would leave with much, but I've been able to take home my whole week's produce every time. Two weeks ago I picked up some local honey, and there is a great vendor of eggs and chevre (goat cheese) who has been there every week. So let's support this wonderful gem! Local food is the best!

We are new to the state, we discovered this lovely gathering by mistake.... we been waiting since last year for opening day... you get fresh fruits & veggies... fresh eggs, honey (the best in the world) and many other unique items... it is a great way to support the community, get out and about, learn something new and meet great poeple... our family loves it and can not wait for it to start again.... see you every Saturday by th court house, starting June 14 ....