Who: Montford Farmers Market
When: Wednesdays starting June 22 from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: 36 Montford Avenue, behind the Asheville Chamber of Commerce
The brand new Montford Farmer’s Market opens next Wednesday in (guess where?) Montford from 2 to 6. Located in the roomy parking lot behind the Asheville Chamber of Commerce/Visitor Center at 36 Montford Avenue, this new market is just off Interstate-240 at the Montford exit. It was established by many of the vendors from the Wednesday Coop Market, and because the parking lot is bigger ~ expect new faces, new farmers and craftspeople in addition to many familiar farmers, bakers and vendors. It sounds like there will be a local brewer in attendance on a regular basis as well; this week that’s Asheville Brewing. The new market location will be super convenient for me, and I can’t wait to check it out. Try to come out on Wednesday, especially if you live in Montford…and welcome the market to your neighborhood. Congratulations and best wishes to the Montford Farmers Market!
The Wednesday Coop Market, a downtown favorite for many years, will remain a fixture in the Build-It-naturally parking lot just above the French Broad Food Coop. That market will also be adding new farmers and vendors, to replace those who are moving to Montford. I know that Jakes Farm will be one of the new faces at the Wednesday Coop Market and it’s exciting to see this market evolving too. Here is a vendor list as of Friday: Freshly Baked Breads in Pat Battle’s Clay Oven, Carolina Wild Seafood, B&L Organics, Dave’s Raw Honey, Jake’s Farm, Lady Luck Flowers, Oak Moon Goat Cheese, Wildwood Herbal, Roots & Branches, Zuma Coffee, Mota Mushrooms, Mamacita’s, Carolina Bison, and Everyone Cooks. Cheers to my friend Joel who will be selling Zuma Gold Cookies. They’re killer ~ so definitely try one!
I hope you will attend both these markets or one of the other Wednesday markets like the Weaverville Tailgate Market, and support our hardworking farmers. Our local farmers and other vendors provide us with such fabulous local food choices; lets support them at these markets so we can continue to have the privilege of eating incredible local food.
Remember to look for fresh-dug potatoes!
For more information about the new Montford Farmers Market, contact Nicole Delcogliano at nicoleandgaelan@yahoo.com. Also be on the lookout for a Montford Farmers Market Facebook Page sometime soon. You can currently visit the Wednesday Coop Market on Facebook.
P.S. Remember the West Asheville Market is tomorrow(Tuesday).
P.S.S. At the Weaverville Market this Wednesday, Brenda Dillingham will have fresh chicken breasts and leg quarters, white broad breasted and bourbon red.
Hey All, The new Montford Farmers Market opens on June 22, that is next Wednesday.
Thanks for supporting both markets and as many local farmers as you can. You really can get everything you need to eat at the fantastic farmers markets in the area!
Thanks Ruth!
Sue Mickey at 689-4812
Here’s the contact info for the Ebbs Chapel area tailgate mkt.