This week, there are 3 markets open. You will find anything you need for local, farm fresh produce crafts and more!
Soque River Farmers’ Market: Opens Saturday for the season from 8am – 4pm. Abby J, Abby Jackson, is using the opening of her farmers’ market as the debut of her new cookbook, Abby J’s Farmstyle Living Cookbook. Her cookbook features many of the recipes using the bounty of her garden and her Abby J’s Blackhawk Salasas. Come out and meet Abby, get some great produce and enjoy the beauty of Hwy 197 and the Soque. The Market is located at 9410 Hwy 197 at BlackHawk Fly Fishing.
What’s available: tomatoes, okra, jalapenos, silver queen corn, cantalope, watermelon, vidalia onions, peaches, patty pan squash, zucchini, cucmbers, bell peppers and herbs: basil, oregano, chocolate mint, mint. Eggs and honey will be available as well.
Clarkesville Farmers’ Market: Clarkesville’s market is going strong and is open from 9am -noon. Lots of great crafts, jams, jellies, fresh eggs, breads and more!
What’s available: squash, cukes, chard, kale, cabbage, blackberries, lots of heirloom tomatoes, zucchini, lemon cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, heirloom Italian sweet red peppers, Italian Basil, Thai Basil, Mints, eggplant, strawberries,and broccoli
Cornelia Farmers’ Market: Open twice a week, Wednesday at United Community Bank and Saturday at the Big Red Apple, from 6am to Noon. This market is a a casual gathering of local farmers, generally selling out of their trucks.
What’s available: No formal list of what is available.
