Check out the Cotton Mill Farmers’ Market this Saturday
Last weekend I drove over to Carrollton, Georgia to check out the Cotton Mill Farmers’ Market. The Farmers’ Market features fresh seasonal produce that is grown by West Georgia and East Alabama farmers. In addition to fresh produce, you can also find herbs, plants, cut flowers, free range eggs, grass fed beef, lamp, pork or chicken, handmade soap, jams and jellies, whole wheat, stone ground breads and pastries, honey, raw mill cheese, organic coffee beans, pottery, rustic furniture and wrought iron ornamentals.
The selection of produce changes every week depending on what’s in season, so you might want to sign up for their weekly newsletter. (You can see the 7/12/2008 newsletter at the end of this article.)
The Cotton Mill Farmers’ Market was started in 2002 with 28 farmers and has grown each year since. The Farmers’ Market is held from 8:00 am to noon, every Saturday, starting in April and running through September.
Some of the produce I saw last weekend included fresh herbs (garlic, shallots, arugula, basil, parsley); free range eggs, sweet corn, different varieties of squash, cucumbers, tomatoes, green beans, okra, blueberries, watermelon, peaches, blackberries, honey, and whole grain muffins . . . well some of these items wouldn’t be considered produce, but you get the gist of it.
Here’s a walk through of my Farmers’ Market experience:
Plants, flowers, tomatoes, fresh eggs, blueberries. . .
Honey. . .
Potted plants . . .
Some nice sunflowers . . .
homemade soaps and more blueberries . . .
stainglass window ornaments and decorative stepping stones . . .
Pottery . . .
fresh tomatoes!
The farmers and other vendors are a jovial bunch of friendly souls and I truly enjoyed meeting them and talking to them. I look forward to returning on another Saturday.
Directions
Take 166 West to Hwy. 61 exit and go south to Carrollton. This road changes names but continues to the downtown square. At the Square turn left onto Bradley Street. Go 2 blocks. Look for tents in the parking lot on the left.
Contact Information
Wendy Crager
770.537.3720
cottonmillfm@yahoo.com
More Information
7/12/2008 Newsletter
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