May 6, 2014

M's Farmers Market Finds



We have been counting down the days until our local farmers market opened for the Summer. Today was the day! I called a friend of mine, grabbed the camera, loaded up the kiddos and drove all of 2 miles to check out products from local businesses.


The Kennesaw Farmers Market is open Tuesdays from 7 AM until 1 PM (May-October)


The tents set up by Kennesaw's "Old Country Store" at Adams Park.


Apparently it is like a miniature cabbage? Beautiful produce from Spreading Oaks Farm!


 The Owl Cafe & Bakery had these delicious cakes in mason jars- M loved the gluten-free chocolate!


The Southern Estate Alpacas booth had products made from a local herd's wool. Love these!


They also have Alpaca dryer balls! Apparently they are a 100% natural alternative to dryer sheets!





I love having the opportunity to support local businesses- ESPECIALLY when they have amazing products. I highly suggest visiting your local farmers market. It is so fun to learn about products that you can't find in your mainstream retail stores. We can't wait to go back in the following weeks when the fresh produce makes an appearance.



Have you been to your local farmers market?

27 comments:

  1. We have goat products at the Marietta market, but not alpaca - I love the dryer balls!

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  2. I haven't been to a Farmer's Market since moving here to Georgia. I really need to start going to get fresh produce that I know doesn't have all the chemicals in it.

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  3. Interesting. Our farmer's markets around here are just food and homemade jellies and things. They don't sell other stuff like yours does.

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  4. I've never been to the Kennesaw one. When we were in a CSA we got Kohlrabi. It tasted nothing like cabbage to me. It thought it was a root vegetable. Interesting.

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  5. Kohlrabi is my absolute favorite!! We grow our own now and have since the first time we tried it. I saute it in butter with seasonings and it's to die for!

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  6. I absolutely love farmers markets! They are so fun. I love fresh flowers, for sure, and tomatoes. I stock up when I go.

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  7. Everything looks great! Our farmers market opens soon too, I'm excited!

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  8. She is adorable! Those cakes in the mason jars look really yummy. I can't wait till the Farmer's Markets open around here.

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  9. Wow, ity seems as if you had a wonderful time and saw some incredibel things at the Farmer's Market.

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  10. We don't have a local farmer's market. Cake in jars? Yes please.

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  11. The local markets are great! I love walking through and checking out all of the different things.

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  12. It looks like you found some great items. There is a Farmer's Market down the road from me that I frequent.

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  13. It looks like you found some great items there. There is a Farmer's Market down the street from me that I frequent.

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  14. My mil works at the local Farmer's Market, and we love to browse through when visiting her. They do have some really neat and inexpensive finds there!

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  15. I love farmers markets! You found some great stuff!

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  16. If I have been to a farmer's market, it has been a long time ago. Maybe we can go this summer.

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  17. We LOVE going to the Farmer's Market! It used to be that there was only one in our area that would open maybe a few months out of the year. Now they have sprouted up everywhere! There are at least 5 different ones going on every single Sunday and they all have different vendors which I love!

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  18. Farmers Markets are a great part of Spring/Summer. Those dryer balls look neat!

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  19. I love the farmer's market. And ice cream for the pups??? That's rocking awesome!

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  20. Oh my word, is she ever cute. I can't wait to go to the Farmer's Market near us!

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  21. I love going to the farmer's market! Ours just opened, too.

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  22. This is pretty cool going to Farmers markets. I am planning to join a local coop

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  23. I love the farmers market. We are moving this summer so I am hoping that where we are going has a good one.

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  24. I love visiting the area farmers markets! There are always a lot of interesting and delicious finds. I love that pet-friendly ice cream :)

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  25. Our local farmer's market isn't near as fun as this one! We usually just have produce being sold at ours.

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  26. yes! i'm itching to go again. love the dryer balls.

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  27. Farmers markets are my favorite way to spend a sunday morning! It's great to get local products while supporting local businesses.

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