Farmer's market update for 8/23

Publisher's note: The following are excerpts of an email update from the Lenoir County Farmer's Market organizers.Photo by Linda Whittington / Neuse News

What's at the Farmer's Market?

Ripe and Ready
This list is not set in stone. These items are available when the farmers have enough to bring to market

Peanuts
Scuppernong Grapes
Muscadine Grapes
Heirloom tomatoes,
Cherokee Purple(coming to an end soon),
Slicing and canning tomatoes
Sweet corn, bi-colored shucked and unshucked
Cantaloupes
Cayenne peppers
Yellow Squash
Zucchini
Okra
Cucumbers
Collards
Sweet potatoes
New potatoes
Blueberries
Pink-eye , purple hull peas
Free range eggs
Local honey
South Carolina peaches

Specialty Items
Wreaths, wall hangings, block lights and much more
Pork skins, pork rinds and fried peanuts
All kinds of pickles, salad dressings and marinades

Upcoming events at the Farmer's Market

Saturday, November 23rd
Vivian Howard and Leraine Howard Tolston share their cooking talents with us. They are so popular and always draw a crowd. We really appreciate their interest in our vendors and our market. Come down to thank them in person!