COME VISIT US AT THE EAST SHELBY COUNTY FARMERS' MARKET
The first three farmers' markets have been a huge success for both the vendors and the customers! The first Thursday (July 2) most of the vendors sold out by 4:00! The second Thursday vendors were still selling strong at 6:00! Our third Thursday was hampered by rain but we still had a very large turn out. This Thursday (July 23) will hopefully be cool and sunny and gorgeous! Perfect weather to come buy from the Farmers' Market!
Please come and help us celebrate our one month anniversary!
We now have 14 vendors and our hours have been approved to be extended from 11:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Please note: vendors are not allowed to sell before 11:30 a.m.
OUR FARMERS' MARKET WILL BE OPEN ON SATURDAYS STARTING AUGUST 1!
SATURDAY HOURS WILL BE 11:30 A.M. UNTIL 5:00 P.M.
On days the farmers' market is open we will be operating rain or shine.
BUTTERBEANS ARE IN! As well as green beans, eggplant, yellow tomatoes, cucumbers...(the list goes on and on!) The honey vendor is at the market now and we hope to soon have flowers available!
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
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. (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#
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#
Come take a look at our website: http://www.farmersmarketcollierville.com/default.html
Upcoming events:
National Farmers' Market Week is August 2-8, 2009. We will be celebrating by having a 'Best Tomato Contest' on August 6, 2009, at the Farmers' Market! Following is information about the ESCOFM 'Best Tomato Contest':
August 6, 2:30 pm, at the ESCOFM.
Tomatoes and entry form must be turned in by 12 noon for 2:30 pm judging.
Categories:
Biggest (circumference)
Heaviest
Prettiest
Ugliest/oddest
Best tasting
Best non red or pink tomato
No cost to enter.
1st, 2nd, 3rd prizes in each category will be awarded a ribbon.
Open to anyone except the judges.
Anyone can enter each category only once.
Entry must identify the variety (e.g. Big Boy) and
attest to having grown and known the tomato personally.
Decision of judges is final.
Tomatoes WILL NOT be returned.
If you are interested in submitting a tomato in any or every category, please send an email to eshelbycofm@gmail.com with TOMATO CONTEST on the subject line and an entry form will be sent to you!
Pass it on! If you are enjoying the Farmers' Market please let the city government officials know - they are the ones who allow us to have the market on city property. Taking the time to send a short email in appreciation goes a long way in ensuring our market continues. Our Mayor and Board of Alderman's emails are:
sjoyner@ci.collierville.tn.us Mayor, Stan Joyner, Jr
mfraser@ci.collierville.tn.us Alderman, Maureen Fraser
tsarwar@ci.collierville.tn.us Alderman, Tony Sarwar
tallen@ci.collierville.tn.us Alderman, Tom Allen
jlott@ci.collierville.tn.us Alderman, Jimmy Lott
mrussell@ci.collierville.tn.us Alderman, Mike Russell
Check out this great article in USA Today: http://usat.me/?35633864
Newsletter sign up:
We are always accepting email addresses for the ESCOFM newsletter. This email list will never be sold or shared. You can opt out at anytime. If interested, send an email to eshelbycofm@gmail.com - and enter NEWSLETTER in the subject line and we will get you on our e-newsletter list.
***If you received this e-newsletter by mistake, and do not wish to be on our mailing list, please send an email to eshelbycofm@gmail.com and put REMOVE in the subject line. Thank you!
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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 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays starting August 1 from 11:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
See you there!
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