The Farmers Market Celebrates Grand Opening
Homegrown tomatoes will be available for sale when the Concho Valley Farmers Market celebrates its 2011 grand opening from 7 a.m. until noon Saturday, June 18.
The vendors, who come from a 75-mile radius around San Angelo, will be offering locally grown and seasonal fruits, vegetables and plants under the Farmers Market Pavilion at 609 S. Oakes St., across from Fort Concho.
The Farmers Market has been conducting its thrice-weekly sales on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays since early May. In addition to the tomatoes, which are just now coming into season, the selection consists of Fredericksburg peaches, peppers, corn, cucumbers, greens (including lettuce, spinach and collards), radishes, carrots, turnips, garlic, leeks, beets, shelled pecans, honey, farm-fresh eggs, indoor and outdoor plants, onions, and herbs such as basil, thyme, cilantro, parsley and rosemary.
The farmers market charges customers $1 for a bundle or a bowl of produce.
At the June 18 grand opening, there will be live music, door prizes (free produce), free homemade baked goodies, coffee and lemonade.
The market will begin selling melons in July.
Interested farmers can join the market for $15 or $20, which allows them to set up a stand for $5 or $10 at each sale.
The market will hold its sales until the first fall freeze.
For more information about the Concho Valley Farmers Market, call Margie Jackson at (325) 651-5460.
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