Mills River Farmers Market Opens May 7

From Mills River Farmers Market:

MILLS RIVER FARMERS’ MARKET OPENS FOR SEASON SATURDAY, MAY 7

The Mills River Farmers’ Market opens this Saturday, May 7 at their new location for the 2016 market season, 94 School House Road, Mills River, NC 28759 on the campus of Mills River Elementary School. Mills River Farmers’ Market is a proud supporter of local farms and farmers supplying high quality, local, and sustainable produce, dairy, meat, and handmade goods.

The Mills River Farmers’ Market is excited to welcome new vendors such as Cornerstone Tea, Seeds of Thought and Rhythm Threads in addition to returning vendors – Edz Beans, Brittain Farms, Pressley Farms and others. This Saturday will feature Children’s Story Time every hour beginning at 8:30 a.m. provided by the Mills River Library. Local musician April Verch will be performing. The Market is thankful for the support of Tri-County Printing, Health Care for Pets, First Citizens Bank, Van Wingerden International, Bold Rock Cider, and Living Web Farms. The Mills River Farmers’ Market is proud to accept SNAP/EBT. SNAP/EBT customers can participate in Dollar Days at the market – for every dollar of SNAP/EBT money that is spent at the Market you will receive a matching dollar to be spent. This is a great way to double your buying power while buying healthy and fresh foods.
The Mills River Farmers’ Market hosts up to 30 local farmers and growers in the Mills River area. It prides itself on supporting members of the local community as well as being a consistent source of healthy and nutritious food for families and individuals in the area. Mills River Farmers’ Market is the only market in Henderson County that accepts SNAP/EBT benefits allowing lower income families to have access to a variety of quality produce, meat, and dairy. The market is held each Saturday May – October. Vendors are present 7 a.m. – 1 p.m. and the market is open to the public from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. each Saturday. A special “Holiday Market” is held in November highlighting local crafts, late fall/early winter produce, and seasonal items.

Mills River Farmers’ Market is a 501c3 organization dedicated to supporting farmers and growers in the Mills River area and supplying fresh, high quality produce for members of the local community, Henderson County, and beyond.