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Farmers Market update for August 13, 2022

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Market open between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm Tuesday and Saturday

Farmers Market Newsletter

Upcoming events at the market

Saturday, August 20, 2022 National Honey Bee Day. Celebrate National Honey Bee Day with us. More to follow.

Saturday, August 20, 2022 Donation Station (For more info, scroll down)

Friday, September 9, 2022 Wings over the Neuse

Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at 10:30 Please pass the Veggies. UNC Lenoir Health Care Diabetes Specialist, Holly White, will explain how veggies can improve your health.

Vendor list for Saturday August 13, 2022

New Vendor for Saturday:

Deja Luxe Candles (Angie Cannon) We love creating handmade products for our self-care and our customers enjoyment. We create Hand-poured, Allergy and Eco Friendly Luxury Soy Candles & Melts, soaps and  charm bracelets. All candles and soaps are paraben and phthalate free. We use vessels that can be repurposed and BPA free plastics. Find us online at www.dejaluxecandles.com and Use Code 15FM22 to get 15% off any online order size. Thanks~ Angie

Barnett Cattle Farm (Melissa Barnett) Delicious cuts of Poll Hereford beef farm-raised grass-fed

Porter Farms (Jamie Porter) Sadly, Porter Farms has finished at the market for this season. They will be
open a little longer on Hwy 258 and on weekends at the Neuse Sport Shop. Thanks to the Porters for the wonderful produce they brought to us this summer. We'll see you at your stand on 258 for mums and pumpkins in the fall.
TC Smith Produce (Kim Smith) More of our area’s seasonal produce. Plus local honey and a variety of jarred goodies.
B & B Eggs and Crafts Ask market manager for eggs. farm-raised eggs, some with different colored shells. Vendor can explain why this happens. Interesting. She will also have beautiful decoupage items.
TJ Designs (Teri Johnson) Crafts and home accessories
Kettle Style Snacks (Rodney Jarman) (open Tues,Thurs, Sat) Pork skins, pork rinds, fried peanuts and funnel cakes.

ENC Honey: (Stephen LaRoque) Various flavors of honey , including Crepe Myrtle Honey

Nai on the Go (Yunai Jackson)

Donation Station Coming Next on Saturday, August 20th to Lenoir County Farmers Market
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The N.C. Cooperative Extension Lenoir County Center is launching a Donation Station program as a way for the community to engage in supporting local food, local farmers, and food security efforts. Farmers' market shoppers will be able to purchase fresh produce and eggs from farmers and vendors, and then donate it at the Donation Station table. Shoppers can also offer a monetary donation, which will then be used to purchase fresh produce and eggs from farmers at the market at full value. At the end of each market, the donated produce and eggs will be given to the Salvation Army to serve their clients. Donation Station will be at the Farmers Market the following dates and time:



Dates and Time:

August 20th - 9:00 - 1:30

September 17th - 9:00 - 1:30

October 15th - 9:00 - 1:30

November 19th - 9:00 - 1:30



Just stop by the Donation Station table or call Kelly Tyndall at 252-527-2191 to learn more. See you at the Market!!

Thank you!!!

Kelly S. Tyndall
Family and Consumer Science Agent
NC State University, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
NC Cooperative Extension, Lenoir County Center

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