The Collierville (East Shelby County) Farmers' Market will be open from 11:30 until 7:00 this Thursday, July 16th.
The first two farmers' markets have been a huge success for both the vendors and the customers. The first week (July 2) most of the vendors sold out by 4:00! The second week vendors were still selling strong at 6:00!
We now have 14 vendors and our hours have been approved to be extended from 11:30 until 7:00 p.m. Your support is so greatly desired!
BUTTERBEANS ARE IN! As well as green beans, sweet corn, yellow tomatoes, cucumbers...(the list goes on and on!)
Our volunteer organization's goal is to please both the vendors and the customers buying at the market. We have tried to do this by listening to vendors' requests for a more streamlined approval process and to the public's request for extended sale hours. Please remember, everyone involved in this endeavor is volunteering their time and effort, please be patient and forbearing! But any and all suggestions are always welcome!
Buyers have shown local farmers that there is a viable market and public demand for fresh, nutritious, locally grown produce. And the buyers get to talk directly with the farmers about their growing methods, produce and farms!
Come visit our blog (with many pictures from the past two farmers' markets - come check it out - you may find your picture there!) at http://www.eshelbycofm.blogspot.com/ please show your support and sign up as a follower of the blog. (Past newsletters and updates will always be posted there.)
Please show your support by 'being our friend' on facebook. The url for our facebook page is http://www.facebook.com/pages/Collierville-TN/East-Shelby-County-Farmers-Market/96515308601#
Upcoming events:
National Farmers' Market Week is August 2-8, 2009. We will be celebrating by having a 'Best Tomato Contest'! More information (including rules and registration)will be available on our blog and facebook sites as well as in the next newsletter.
Newsletter sign up:
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VOLUNTEERS ARE ALWAYS NEEDED
If you are willing to volunteer in any way please send an email to eshelbycofm@gmail.com and put VOLUNTEER in the subject line. If you have any ideas or know in what capacity you would like to help - let us know! Volunteer for an hour or for the day - your help is always needed and greatly appreciated!
See you on Thursday, July 16!!
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Come join us at the East Shelby County Farmers' Market on Washington Street off of Collierville's Town Square in the public parking lot behind McGinnis Oil, across the street from Mensi's Ice Cream shop!
The Farmers' Market will be held on Thursdays from 11:30 to 7 p.m.
See you there!
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