Happy Friday before the Fourth! Monday is Independence Day, so that means you’ve got a couple of days to get some garden fresh veggies and local, pastured meat to prepare for your cook-out on Monday. And don’t forget the cold watermelon for after the parade!
Here’s what’s coming up:
July 2 & 7
Gift Basket Drawing
The Corner Market
Saturday’s • 8am-Noon • Corner of Walker & S. Elam Ave
Wednesday’s • 530pm-8pm • 1000 West Friendly Avenue on the grounds of First Baptist Church
Every $5 and over purchase from a vendor, gets you a chance to enter the drawing
From Saturday July 2nd to Wednesday July 27th, every time you make a $5 or more purchase at any of our vendors you will receive a chance to enter your name into a drawing for a gift basket from our market. The more vendors and times you visit on Wednesday or Saturday, the more chances to win our monthly gift basket. It’s just our way of thanking you for coming to the market and helping support your local vendors – and for helping us build a community.
Just a reminder to folks that we still have a small grant to double SNAP/EBT purchases thanks to the Cone Health Foundation.
July 2
Peach Celebration Day
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
Tastings from 8am-10am
FREE
Come down to the Market on July 2nd to celebrate the peach season! Phillips Farm, Chappell’s Farm, and Leonard’s Orchard, our three peach vendors, will be providing a variety of peaches for tasting and for purchase from 8 AM- 10 AM. Pick up peaches perfect for your July 4th celebration! Enjoy live music from folk rock artist Frederick Ingram from 8-11 AM.
July 16
Blueberry Pancake Day
Kids First Saturdays: Whoa, Slow & Go Foods
Greensboro Farmers Curb Market
10am -10:30 or 10:45
$5 per plate
Saturday July 16th from 8 am – while supplies last on the lawn. Delicious pancakes will be prepared using farm fresh eggs from Massey Creek Farms and prepared by guest chef Alex Amoroso of Cheesecakes by Alex. The pancakes will be filled with fresh blueberries grown by local farmers within the market. Enjoy live music by the Ol’ Folkie, Julien McCarthey, and Carrie Pazdziora out on the lawn as well as other family friendly activities. …You’ll also find delicious blueberry inspired treats from a variety of vendors in the market. Look for the blue balloons for blueberries and blueberry products.
What a great way to spend a Saturday morning!
Pineapples on Trees 