Lenoir County Farmer's Market update for June 22, 2024
The Lenoir County Farmer’s Market is located at 100 North Heritage Street. The market is open on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm. Most vendors accept EBT and Sunbucks, plus major credit cards.
July 6th
Free Vision Screening by Prevention Blindness NC.
Coney Island Hot Dog Fundraiser: All profits go to projects to enhance the Farmers Market. $5.00 per plate, which includes a hot dog with delicious chili, a drink, and chips.
WILL'S STRICTLY TURKEY BBQ is going to try again this Saturday. It is so good, so try a sandwich during your market visit. Good news for Tuesday's customers... Jen Rouse will bring farm-fresh eggs to the market.
NEWSLETTER FOR FRIDAY, JUNE 22, 2024
There is a serious shortage of rain in our area, and our farmers are suffering. Please lift a prayer, do a dance, or whatever you think would help to encourage rain on the crops.
Fresh from the Porter's Farm:
Okra
Sweet corn (white and mixed)
Field-grown tomatoes
Heirloom tomatoes (Cherokee purple, German Johnson)
Grape tomatoes
Cucumbers
Potatoes
Squash
Zucchini
Cantaloupe
South Carolina peaches
Plums
Watermelon
Fresh from TC Smith Produce:
Black Jack watermelons
Cantaloupe
Red potatoes
Squash
Zucchini
Onions
Tomatoes
Corn (white, yellow, bi-color)
Pickling cukes
Long green cukes
Okra
Blueberries
Peaches
String beans
Bell peppers
TRANQUILITY
Candles and jewelry handmade locally with love. We strive to bring comforting scents to your home and personal spaces. These scents are sure to make you feel right at home! They may even transport you to your local café or bakery! We strive to make unique jewelry that perfectly fits the more casual type or even those looking for something a little eccentric! Please come check out Tranquility candles and jewelry!
Again, we welcome this young entrepreneur...
Chloe will return to the market on Saturday with the delicious lemonade, which she made with fresh lemons, squeezed by herself! The sale of this lemonade will help her attend summer camp in Brevard in July. Please support Chloe in this endeavor.
TJ DESIGNS
CRAFTS AND HOME DECOR FROM TJ DESIGNS
KETTLE STYLE SNACKS
Pork skins, fried peanuts, funnel cakes.
BELLA NIKKO
Concrete planters, birdbaths, jewelry, and an art project or two for the children.
Tobai offers special art projects for children to make at the market and then take home. Join the fun on Saturday to see what Tobai has dreamed up for this Saturday!
B & B EGGS & CRAFTS:
I'll be bringing this Saturday eggs, crafts, and my "LIQUID GOLD" Banana Nut Bread, loaded with pecans and walnuts, Hershey's chocolate chips, cinnamon, and local honey from Kinston.
It was so good to have Jeff Yourdan and his LCC Culinary Arts Class at the market on Tuesday. Jeff taught them to identify the vegetables, how to test for ripeness, and suggested good cooking methods.
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