We hope you and your family had a very happy Halloween! THANK YOU to everyone who participated in our annual Costume Contest by voting for your favorite vendors. The fortune tellers from South Wind Produce won this year with their amazing costume and decorations (who didn’t love their puns for their produce?). Thanks to you, we raised $300 for …
Join us for our annual Vendor Halloween Costume Contest on Saturday, October 27!
We hope you and your families are looking forward to Halloween! Our vendors are ready and excited to participate in our annual costume contest. Every year we host this contest as a fundraiser for our Double Bucks program, which matches SNAP/EBT transactions up to $10. You can purchase tickets to vote for your favorite vendor(s) at …
Celebrate Fall produce at the market on Saturday, October 20!
Fall colors are popping up at the market and we’re all enjoying the transition to different produce. Peppers and eggplant are hanging on, but we know their days are limited as cooler night temperatures become more frequent. As the days get shorter, our bodies will start seeking the nourishment of root veggies and deep greens. …
Cooking with Fall produce at the farmers’ market!
Fall is an amazing time of the year – the weather cools and the leaves transition to beautiful deep reds, yellows, and oranges. The colors of the vegetables at the market undergo the same color transition. Deep orange sweet potatoes and beautiful red beets fill the market tables. Our bodies need different nutrients throughout the …
Join us for our Silent Auction on Saturday, November 10
We’re excited to host our first Silent Auction and raffle on November 10! We have AMAZING items from the best local businesses that would make perfect holiday gifts (or just something special for you!). For the raffle portion of our event, we have gift certificates from some of our favorite local restaurants, including Motorco, Pompieri …
Join us for a Hurricane Florence service project on Saturday, October 13 at 10 am
This has been a whirlwind of a week and our thoughts are with all of the families affected by Hurricane Michael across the southeast. Mother Nature sure has given us a crazy Fall season so far. The transition to cooler days is welcomed by everyone, especially our farmers. You’ll start seeing new produce appear on …
Join us for the Final Wellness Wednesday of the Season!
Happy Wednesday Market Community! Today marks the final Wednesday market of the 2018 season! Our Wednesday market started strong with juicy, bright strawberries and is ending with the signs of Fall bringing butternut squash and tasty kale. During the summer we invited out Master Gardeners and spent time with our youngest shoppers during Sprouts Kid’s …
Kickoff a beautiful Fall weekend at the farmers’ market on Saturday, October 6!
We hope you all kick-off a beautiful Fall weekend with a visit to the farmers’ market with your families! We have several exciting upcoming events so be sure to market your calendars for the following: Service Project with NC Warn and the Durham County 4-H Club on October 13 Vendor Halloween Costume Contest on October 27 Our First …
Hurricane Florence Donation Drive with NC WARN and Durham County 4-H
On October 13, join Durham County 4-H, NC WARN and the Durham Farmers’ Market as we come together to assemble flood buckets and hygiene kits for our NC family affected by Hurricane Florence. The supplies will be taken to Wilmington, Lumberton and other areas in the Eastern part of our state. Cooperative Extension centers in …
Wellness Wednesday Fall Grocery Time
The weather is finally starting to cool and show signs of the changing season! This year, we will be hosting a Silent Auction on Saturday, November 10 during the entire market from 8 am – noon. We will have fabulous local gifts making the Silent Auction a great way to kick off any holiday shopping you …