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Meet Foothills Farmers Market
Honesta Romberger November 16, 2015In the spirit of Thanksgiving, we’re grateful to Foothills Farmers Market – nestled snuggly in the knolls of Shelby, North Carolina – for graciously serving up our next helping of Instagram vittles! Market Manager, Angie Smith, gave us the scoop on how Foothills FM is a local cornucopia of health and prosperity. Farmers Market Coalition:…
Meet FMC’s Guest Instagrammer: Community Farmers Markets
Honesta Romberger November 1, 2015Switching gears this week, FMC’s Guest Instagram series travels south to Atlanta, Georgia, where Community Farmers Markets, a coalition of farmers markets, will show us how a large organization fuels the Peach State through community outreach, education, food access, and – of course – fresh southern fare! Alex Lampert, Marketing and Communications Director, tells…
Meet FMC’s Guest Instagrammer: Downtown Pittsfield Farmers Market
Honesta Romberger October 19, 2015Greetings from beautiful Pittsfield, Massachusetts! This week and next, Downtown Pittsfield Farmer Market hijacks FMC’s Instagram account, taking you on a tour of their operations, right in the middle of New England’s bountiful fall harvest season! As leaves began their colorful pilgrimage from treetop to ground, DT Pittsfield FM Market Manager, Jessica Conzo filled us…
Meet FMC’s Guest Instagrammer: Hip Donelson Farmers Market
Honesta Romberger October 12, 2015From under blue, October skies and rows of colorful, canvas tents, photos will flow this week from Hip Donelson Farmers Market, in Nashville, TN! Hip D – as the market is affectionately referred to by its local patrons and vendors – is next up to take over FMC’s Instagram account. We caught up with volunteer,…
Farmers Market Hero: Chef Jonathan Bardzik
Honesta Romberger May 19, 2015Jonathan Bardzik, farmers market demo chef and cook book author, spends his Saturdays between March and Thanksgiving at Eastern Market in Washington DC, whipping up tasty recipes and enticing customers with the delicious aromas of fresh ingredients procured exclusively from the purveyors at the iconic market. In 2011, the self-trained chef began promoting his love…
Farmers Market Hero: Sweetwater Bakery
Jen O'Brien December 12, 2013Beyond the farmers market tent, small businesses are making big impacts. Sweetwater Baking Company, located in the heart of Camphill Village in Kimberton, PA, is no exception. Natalie and Saul Schwartz moved their business from Virginia to the Camphill Village, where it now serves as a keystone in the agriculture-based intentional community for adults with disabilities. Sweetwater Baking Co.…
Farmers Market Hero: Heather Anne Leavitt
Jen O'BrienWhile connections are often drawn between food and art, Heather Anne Leavitt takes the connection a step farther. An avid farmers market shopper, Heather, owner of Sweet Heather Anne bakery, merges her passion for local food and her love of art in the Sweet Heather Anne kitchen every day, creating masterpiece cakes featuring locally sourced…
Farmers Market Heroes: Joel Slezak and Erica Hellen
Jen O'Brien November 20, 2013Meet Joel Slezak and Erica Hellen, the friendly faces behind Virginia’s Free Union Grass Farm. Joel and Erica’s pastured chicken and duck, grass-fed beef and free-range eggs have become staples at Charlottesville’s City Market since 2010. The pair also sells organic cotton tees bearing their popular logo and honey made by a friend on their…
Farmers Market Heroes: Holly and James Hammond bring organic diversified crops to Virginia markets
Jen O'Brien September 2, 2013Holly and James Hammond started Whisper Hill Farm in 2010, and are already growing over 30 different crops and hundreds of varieties. The farm produces over 30 different types of tomatoes alone, including many heirloom varieties. Holly shared, “It’s both of our full-time jobs and 100% of our income is generated on farm; 75% of that…
