Boom Market
It's a good time to invest in squash futures. Starting next Wednesday, Nashville's choices for fresh, locally grown organic produce will expand with the grand opening of the new East Nashville Farmers' Market. Located just outside The Turnip Truck, at the corner of 10th and Woodland, the outdoor market will show off its wares from 4 to 7 p.m. with live music, giveaways, contests and discounts.
From the press release:
Market Manager Jennifer Barrie says she anticipates "a diverse mixture of products on opening day, including a variety of greens, broccoli, asparagus, herbs, onions, shittake mushrooms, strawberries, grass fed and pastured raised poultry, beef, pork, lamb, eggs, milk. There will also be natural dye clothing, candles and more."The initial opening day list of all organic farmers includes Delvin Farms, Eatons Creek Organics, Gardner Grove, Hatcher Dairy, Jones Mill Farm and Certified Kitchen, Madison Creek Farms, Paradise Produce, Son Farm, Spring Haven Organic Farm, Three Meadows Farm, Timbertop Farm and West Wind Farm. Lisa's Greenhouse/Pipsesswa Herbs will join in the following week. Other vendors include Angel Radiance, Spiral Market Dyeworks and ASK Apparel.
The East Nashville Market's website, www.eastnashvillemarket.com, is online and will include market updates, a calendar of events, list of products and farmer profiles and links to participating farmer's websites.
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