The Jackson County Farmers’ Market, now on its 8th year, is a community-organized tailgate venue devoted to providing opportunities to local growers and crafters and promoting land stewardship, locally-grown food & products, and a vital community-based economy.  The Market will kick off the season on Saturday, May 2nd, from 9 a.m. to noon. The Farmers’ Market celebrates its vendors and customers, and we are looking forward to a bountiful season in 2009!  Please check this web-page regularly for updates throughout the season and featured vendor profiles and recipes!

The Jackson County Farmer’s Market is open every Saturday, rain or shine, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, May through October.  We  are located in the municiple parking lot next to Bridge Park in downtown Sylva.  The Market is easily visible from Mill Street (“Back” street).

PRODUCTS:

Plants and vegetable starts for gardens
Native plants and trees
Herbs – plants, fresh-cut, and dried
Flowers
Fruit: Raspberries, blueberries, blackberries, apples, peaches, plums, pawpaws and more!
Veggies: A true cornncopia, from Arugula to Zucchini!  Look for all variety of heirloom tomatoes, squash, cucumbers, salad greens, kale, chard, lettuce, peas, beans, peppers, onions, winter squash, garlic, potatoes, leeks, carrots, parsnips, radishes, turnips, asian greens, shitake mushrooms, kohlrabi, cabbage – all the basics as well as unusual and gourmet varieties!
Eggs!
Jams, jellies, chowchow, chutneys, fruit butters, & salsa
Cheese
Honey, honey products, & beeswax products
Pies, Tarts, crumbles, tea cakes, cookies, and yummies

Goat Milk soap and lotions
All-natural soaps and candles
Baskets, canes, and gourd art
Native American Crafts: dolls, dreamcatchers, pipes, ceremonial bowls, beads, jewelry, pottery
Folk Art of all kinds
Hand-bound books
Hemp jewelry and dog leashes
Childrens toys, clothes, and booties
Aprons, hats, and accessories

All of our vendors grow, process, or create their wares.

DIRECTIONS:
From Cullowhee: Take 107 into Sylva on Mill Street (“Back” street).  Turn right on Spring Street, or Grindstaff Cove Road, and turn onto Railroad Ave.
From 23/74 (Balsam/Waynesville): Make a right onto 107 at the “T” and continue into Sylva. Directions above.
From Dillsboro (441): Turn (left from the North / right from the South) onto Main Street, through Dillsboro, and continue to Sylva. Follow Main Street, making a left on Grindstaff Cove Road, or Spring Street, crossing Mill Street.  Turn on Railroad Ave.

Please direct any questions to Susannah Patty:
828-507-0717
susannah.patty@gmail.com