The Jackson County Farmers Market takes place every Saturday through October at Bridge Park in downtown Sylva from 9-12. We have a special event coming up October 1st, and an exciting new children’s program happening every week.

The Fine Arts Museum at Western Carolina University is providing a new program called Homegrown FAM (Family Art at the Market). They are providing free of charge, hands-on arts activity for children every week through the end of this season and continuing on next year. connecting. Activities take place under the pavilion from 10-12. We have had two events so far with great success.

October 1st the Farmers Market will host a seed, plant and bulb exchange from 10-12. Bring seed that you have saved from non-hybrid vegetables or flowers, or garlic and bulbs for fall planting, as well as perennial plants that need to be divided and replanted in the fall. Seeds, plants and bulbs should be labeled. In the case of flowers, it is helpful to give the color and height of the parent plant. Plants that come up year after year in our gardens are proving that they are well-adapted to the local climate and can thrive in spite of insect pests. These are plants we can count on for nourishment and enjoyment in the future. If you want to get seeds, plants or bulbs but don’t have any to exchange, donations will be taken to support the Farmers Market.

For more information contact Jenny McPherson 828-631-3033.