End of season cookout!

Stop by the market this Saturday for an end of season cookout. Hot dogs, hamburgers and other treats will be available, free will donations will be accepted to support the market. Visit your favorite vendors for produce and baked goods!

South Central Specialty Growers Association Workshop

My Place Restaurant, Salem
August 20, 2009 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

These workshops are for specialty crop growers and those interested in becoming specialty crop growers. Specialty crops cover a broad range of products including vegetables, fruits and cut flowers. These workshops are part of a project to develop a growers association for producers in the South Central Ozark region of Missouri. Members of the association will receive information about the latest production and marketing techniques. Growers association workshops are also a great opportunity for growers to trade ideas about dealing with similar climate, soil and marketing conditions.

There is no charge for this workshop and lunch, but pre-registration is required.
Contact the Dent County Extension Center to register at (573) 729-3196.

Sponsored by University of Missouri Extension with a grant from Missouri Department of Agriculture.

Customer Appreciation Day!

Stop by the market on July 18 - market managers will be serving free hot dogs and hamburgers to market customers! All your favorite fruits and vegetables are coming into season, so make sure to stock up your kitchens with locally grown food!

July 11 Featured Vendor - Schwartz Baker

Visit with Schwartz Bakery to purchase their home made rolls, breads, noodles and more!

4th of July featured vendor!

You can find Elisa Vance at the farmers' market offering her award-winning quick breads, including banana nut bread, pumpkin, zucchini, poppy seed and cranberry breads. She also makes great cookies! Celebrate the 4th of July weekend with a stop at the market to stock up on fresh, locally grown and prepared food!

Featured Vendor- The Wild Patch

Jack Byington sells jams, jellies, salsa and other canned goods, along with baked goods at the Salem Farmers' Market.

Featured Vendor - Reisner Ranch

Meet Craig Reisner and his family, owners of Reisner Ranch. Their steers are raised in a stress-free natural environment and are finished out on an all-natural grain feed -- no hormones, steroids or antibiotics. This creates a healthier steer and better quality beef. Check out their website at www.reisnerbeef.com

Featured Vendor - Screaming Oaks Farm

Meet Bob Vallone of Screaming Oaks Farm. He has eggs, olive oils, pickled eggs and other products available for sale at the market.

Featured Vendor - Black Bear Ridge Studio Garden

Susan Parker-England of Black Bear Ridge Studio Gardens has a wide variety of trees, perennials, herbs, roses, and other flowers available for sale at the market.

Farmers' Market Opening Day!

Stop by the Salem Farmers' Market on Opening Day - May 2 from 7:30 a.m. - noon. Vendors will be selling plant starts and cool season crops, flowers, baked goods and other items. Come hear the bluegrass music and watch a food demonstration!

Salem Farmers' Market meeting

FEBRUARY 17th, 6:30 p.m. at Salem Freedom Activity Center (old national guard armory).

Plan to attend the winter planning meeting for the Salem Farmers' Market. Manager Chris Mathes will provide homemade chili. Items to be discussed include:
- plans for expansion of farmers' market shelter and paving of parking lot
- grant application for USDA
- rules and bylaws for operation of farmers' market
- AmeriCorps VISTA introduction

For vendors renting a stall for full-season, please plan to bring your payment to this meeting. For questions or more information, call manager Chris Mathes at 247-3974.