Midtown Farmers' Market is open for the summer
Mid-Town Farmers’ Market will be open each Saturday through October (7-11am). In addition, the Wednesday market will be open each week (~8am to 1pm). The first Saturday of each month (including tomorrow) will be a children’s day conducted by Sue Castens, with face painting and other fun activities usually beginning around 8 am.
Below are some recent and upcoming highlights from the Saturday market:
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Sidney Shaw: sunflowers
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Wolf Creek Farm: broccoli and cabbage
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Bery's Cakes: cinnamon rolls, blueberry muffins, french bread, bread pudding, cheese flan and mini fruit tarts
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Pontotoc Ridge Blueberry Farm: blackberries, potatoes, jams & jellies, relishes, fresh squash pickles, and old-fashioned fried pies
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Bost Farm: squash (yellow, zucchini, Middle Eastern) carrots, beets, broccoli, English peas, Cabbage (purple or green), new potatoes, hanging baskets, lantana
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Brewer Farm: beets, broccoli, cabbage, carrots, leaf lettuce, mustard, onions, red potatoes, and radishes
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Mardis Honey Farm: honey
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Larry Carr: honey
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Oxford Garden & Berry Patch: lettuce mix, arugula, cress cucumbers, Italian dandelion, japanese mustard, baby squash, swiss chard, and assorted fresh herbs
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Cherry Creek Orchards: peaches
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Yokna Bottoms Farm: farm-fresh purple, red, yellow, orange and white carrots, new potatoes, snow, snap, and shelling peas, and a variety of greens
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Zion Farms: chicken, pork, and eggs
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Henry & Victoria Willis: plums, kale, and mustard greens
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St. Bethany Fresh: tomatoes
You can find the most up-to-date information about what will be sold at Mid-Town market by visiting our Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/mtmarket), along with additional content such as photos and videos from our vendors and from the market itself. You can also receive weekly updates by joining our e-mail list (see below).
**Please note that after some trial & error implementing the system during the 2011 market season, Bost Farm will now be able to accept EBT (Electronic Benefit Transfer) for payment. If you know anyone who receives food benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (formerly the Food Stamp Program), please let them know that they can now use EBT to purchase fresh local foods at Mid-Town Farmers’ Market.
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Music at the Market
Nearly every week during the market season, Oxford-area musicians entertain at Mid-Town Farmers' Market, always working for tips and produce. If you're a musician who's interested in performing at the market or if you'd like to recommend a favorite you'd like to hear here, please contact market board member Dave Spruill (dspruill 'at' juno.com).
E-mail Updates
If you'd like to receive periodic updates on the Midtown Farmers' Market, including a weekly preview and reminder about the Saturday market during the season, please contact board member Jason Hoeksema (jason.hoeksema 'at' gmail.com).
Vendor & Volunteer Information
Thank you!
The coffee served at the market tent is High Point Coffee, roasted and generously provided for us by Right Bean Roasting, LLC. Please consider visiting their website to purchase coffee or learn about their retail locations.
Certification
In 2011, the Midtown Farmers' Market recently was certified by the Mississippi Department of Agriculture & Commerce as part of their Mississippi Farmer’s Market Certification Program. Essentially, the certification means that the Mid-Town Farmers' Market is getting official recognition for something that has always been central to its mission: It is a true venue for Mississippi farmers and food artisans to sell their locally-produced food. Some markets allow vendors who re-sell vegetables that they have purchased from wholesalers or other 3rd parties. At the Mid-Town Market, you can always count on buying a Mississippi product from the Mississippian who made it.