Mixson Farmers Market Opens April 9th

March 28, 2016

6:11 PM

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The Mixson Farmers Market will begin its season with a grand opening celebration on Saturday, April 9th from 10 am until 2 pm. The monthly market is held in conjunction with GrowFood Carolina.

The grand opening will feature:

Live music from the V-Tones
Kids activities
Chef demos
Sweet & Savory local pie contest to help celebrate Eat Local Month
- Folks can enter by bringing a fresh pie at noon
- Must be made with local produce and can be either sweet or savory
- Prizes will be awarded to the top pies.
Fresh produce from GrowFood's network of SC farmers
Slow Food's Tiny Tastemakers initiative will offer a children's lesson in strawberry pie waffle cones
A healthy dessert bar will feature freshly made yogurt with fruit and toppings with recipes, instructions on making your own yogurt at home, and info on local farms. Costs $5.

Each month, the Mixson Farmers Market will partner with GrowFood Carolina to highlight seasonal ingredients grown by local farmers. In addition to fruit and vegetables, the market will also have local cheeses, breads, grains, honey, jams, jellies, and more.

The Farmers Market will be held on the second Saturday of each month from April to July. Certain dates will feature other events:

May 14th: Honey Do
- A day to celebrate local honey with beekeeping demos & much more
June 11th: Blueberry Bonanza
- An event dedicated to fresh blueberries with live music & chef demos
July 9th: Tomayto Tomahto
- A celebration of sweet summer tomatoes with tomato pie contest

For more information, visit the Facebook page.