What a beautiful day it is in sunny, Windermere and Winter Garden, FL! We decided to treat Baxter, our French Bulldog, to a car ride as we headed out to the Winter Garden Farmer's Market to load up on some fresh veggies. The market was bustling with crowds who were buying everything from fresh produce, honey, 100% beef jerky, crafts, art and more all while listening to some fabulous live entertainment.
This is what we bought for just $14.07: red beets, romaine lettuce, a yellow and red pepper, 2 limes, 2 lemons, brussels sprouts, broccoli and one large beefsteak tomato. For $20 more, Jason got his favorite beef jerky - a great protein-rich snack he can take anywhere. We also bought a gorgeous purple hydrangea, one of my most favorite flowers since seeing them in Costa Rica on our honeymoon.
It was so nice to see people really supporting local growers and businesses, both in the farmer's market and along Plant Street. People also seemed more relaxed and there was plenty of easy conversation between us customers while waiting in line to pay for our bounties. Why wouldn't you want to do your produce shopping this way?! Baxter was quite a hit too with kids and adults who couldn't help but smile when they saw him walk by!
So, to help all of you find farmer's markets in your area, I researched quite a large list of markets where I have family and friends. Forgive me for the lengthy list and if there are some listed that are no longer in operation. Please, do you part by supporting local farmers and businesses! While supporting them and their families, you're buying fresher, healthier foods and you are helping the environment since goods have not traveled as far to reach your table. It's educational too. Take your kids and teach them about the different fruits and vegetables available and try something new!
If you know of a farmer's market not on the list below and want to share it with others, please post the information. Also, I want to hear what you like best about farmers markets.
Cheers!
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Farmer's Markets (by location)
Central FL:
Audubon Park Community Market
Mondays 6pm-10pm
1842 E. Winter Park Rd
College Park Farmers Market
Thursdays 5pm - 9pm
Infusion Tea, 1600 Edgewater Dr,
Orlando, FL 32804
FAVO Market
First Fridays 5pm-9pm
Faith Arts Village Orlando, 221 E. Colonial Dr., Orlando, Florida 32801
Kissimmee Valley Farmers Market
Tuesdays 4pm - 8pm
Lake Eola Farmers Market
Sundays 10am-4pm
Lake Eola Park
Lake Mary Farmers Market
Saturdays 9am - 1:30pm
Lake Mary City Hall, Corner of Lake Mary Blvd & 4th Street
100 North Country
Club Road, Lake Mary, FL
Maitland Farmers Market
Sundays 9am-2pm
Lake Lily, 17-92 at Maitland Ave
The Mount Dora Village Market
Sundays from 9am - 2pm
125 Edgerton Court, Mount Dora, FL
On the Lakefront in beautiful Elizabeth Evans Park
Odessa Farmers Market
Sundays 10am-3am
8701 Gunn Hwy, Odessa, FL 33556
Oviedo Farmers Market
First Saturday of each month, 9am - 2pm
Historic Lawton House, 200 W. Broadway, Oviedo, FL
Saturdays
7am - 2pm
1101
Lloyds Lane, Oviedo, FL 32765
Ocala, FL Area:
Ocala
Farm Market is held every Saturday from 8:00am to 1:00pm on the Downtown Square
Sarasota, FL Area:
Address: 1517 State St, Sarasota, FL 34236
Phone:(941) 225-9256
Closed on Friday.
Tampa, FL Area:
Seminole
Heights
Held
on the Second Sunday of Each Month, October thru May.
9:00AM – 2:00PM
Hillsborough High School, 5000 N. Central Ave. Tampa,
FL 33603
Hyde
Park Village
Held
on every First Sunday of Each Month, Year Round.
10:00AM – 3:00PM
Inside Hyde Park Village, 742 South Village Circle,
Tampa, FL 33604
Northeastern
Pennsylvania:
Bloomsburg, PA
This
is a year-round indoor market with fresh, locally gown products.
Main and Market Streets in downtown Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania
Dates
Tuesdays, 7am - 1pm
Thursdays, 7am - 1pm
Saturdays, 7am - 1pm
June - October
Hazelton, PA
This is a seasonal open air market.
Hazel Park at 260 Washington Avenue in Hazelton, Pennsylvania
Dates
Wednesdays, 2 - 6pm
Fridays, 2 - 6pm
July - October
Lewisburg, PA
This
is a seasonal open air market
Hufnagle Park in downtown Lewisburg, Pennsylvania
Dates
Fridays, 11am - 5pm
April – November
Scranton, PA
This is a seasonal open air market featuring home-grown and freshly picked
produce.
900 Barring Avenue, off Providence Rod and Albright Avenue, in Scranton,
Pennsylvania
Dates
Mondays, noon - 7pm
Wednesdays, noon - 7pm
Fridays, noon - 7pm
July-November
Sunbury, PA
This is a year-round public market.
Location
436 Market Street in Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Dates
Fridays, 7am - 4pm
Saturdays, 7am - 1pm
year-round
Wilkes-Barre, PA
This is a seasonal open air market.
Location
Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza
Parking Lot in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Dates
Tuesdays, 9:30am - 3:30pm
June - September
This is a seasonal open air market.
Location
Public Square in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania
Dates
Thursdays, 10am - 4pm
June - November
Richmond, VA: (Richmond has
it going on with Farmer’s Markets!)
Saturdays, (Growers' Market) 8:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Sunday (Vintage & Growers'
Market) 8:30 a.m.- 4:00 p.m., May to December.
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., May to October. with
a Thanksgiving Market on November 19th and a Holiday Market on December 3rd.
Saturdays, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m., May to October
Hull Street and Old Hundred Road
Sundays, 10:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m., August to
November.
Carytown Cleaners parking lot
Saturdays,
8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., May to October.
Fridays, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., April to
December.
Hugenot Road Entrance
year round
Thursdays, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m., April to October
Monday, 5-9 PM, April to October.
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.-noon, May to October.
Richmond's First Baptist Church Corner of Monument Avenue & North
Robinson Street
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.-noon, May to October.
Behind the Bank of Essex
Wednesdays, 4:30-7:30 p.m., May to September.
Saturdays, 7 a.m.-noon, April to October.
under the MLK Bridge near the Union Train Stn on River St
April
through Thanksgiving
Saturday, 10 am-noon, December to April
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m.-noon, May to October
Thursdays, 4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-noon, April to November
Sunday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.,
June to November
Wednesday, 3:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.,
May to September
Gayton Road & Ridgefield Parkway