Plenty to be found at the Farmers Market

This has been a GREAT growing season for many of the Local Farmers in and around Cannon County. Saturday, August 22, 2009, was another great day at the Cannon County Farmers Market, located around the Courthouse Square. There was plenty to choose from with 19 Farmers present. The weather has been beautiful every Saturday the Farmers Market has been opened and the selections of produce has been outstanding.



You can find, Sweet Corn, Field Corn, Field Peas, Lima Beans, Summer and Winter Squash, Watermelon, Apples, Cucumbers, Bell Peppers and Hot Peppers, Cabbage, Eggplant, Green Beans, Pole Beans, Pimento Peppers, Potatoes, Tomatoes, Okra, Herbs, Baked Goods and more.


What's THAT? Have you tried Erdmann Farms "Zepher" summer squash? A hybrid of zucchini and yellow straightneck squash, very tasty, slightly sweet with a little nutty flavor. Can be prepared like all other summer squash and especially delicious eating raw on salads or with a dip sauce.






Find tasty peppers on the Flying S Farms table. This picture is of the Mariaci Peppers they grow. It described as a delicious, mildly hot, fleshy pepper, they have a gourmet flavor with fruity overtones and does well in cooking, grilling, pickling and salads.

The Cannon County Farmers Market is the place to start your Saturday morning! There is rumor they will be "Bluegrass Music" this next Saturday.

See you there!

Watermelons and More

Saturday August 15th was another great day around the Cannon County Courthouse Square for the Cannon County Farmers Market. Over 12 Farmers were set up with Locally Grown, Farm Fresh Produce.

The Page Family of Bradyville purchased a 'hugh' watermelon to enjoy after the Lions game.

What's Pickin' at the Market; Cabbage, Eggplant, Okra, Green Beans, Field Peas, Corn, Watermelon, Cantaloupe, Pear-Apples, Apples, Peaches, Tomatoes, Sweet and Hot Peppers, Cucumbers, Summer and Winter Squash, Herbs, Baked Goods, Jams and Jellies and more.

Be sure to shop at the Cannon County Farmers Market every Saturday morning from 6 to 10am. This has been a great growing season and Farmers are arriving with an abundance of Locally Grown and Farm Fresh Produce each week. Tell your family and friends and look forward to seeing you at the next week.

Farmers Ready for Market Day

Another beautiful day at the Cannon County Farmers' Market where 18 Local Area Farmers participating in the Market Saturday, August 8th around the Courthouse Square.

Peaches, Pear Apples, Cantaloupe, Watermelon and Tomatoes seemed to be the top crop this week. There was also Okra, Corn, Potatoes, Cabbage, Green Beans, Eggplant, Sweet and Hot Peppers, Cucumbers, Summer and Winter Squash, Herbs and alot more available.

Be sure to come early for best choices. Visit with the Farmers and see what other items they will have available during the growing season.

Anyone who has an abundance from their garden are welcome to the Cannon County Farmers Market. The Market is a Producer only market and if you grow it, make it or produce it; you are welcome to bring your items to the Market on Saturdays from 6 to 10am or until items run out, few Farmers stay set up until noon!

See you next week!!

Flowers, Music, Produce and More

It was a beautiful August 1st Saturday around the Cannon County Courthouse Square. Great crowd of Farmers and Customers enjoyed the morning selecting fresh grown produces from the various Farmers.

Erdmann Farms had several beautiful flowering plants and herbs available for purchase as well as Certified Naturally Grown produce.

Farmers reported on varieties of corn and tomatoes they have and will have in the next few weeks. Corn varieties; Sweet Delicious, Garden Yellow, Sweet Ambrosia, Elephant Ear Yellow, Dent Corn, Merit, Boudacious, Silver Queen, Peaches and Cream! Tomatoes; Better Boy, Big Boy, Bradley, Roma, Goliath, Mt. Fresh, Amish Paste, Rutgers, Juliets, Bloody Butcher, Pineapple, Fox Cherry, Reisentraube, White Currant, Brandywine and probably several more varieties will appear as more Farmers are coming to the Square for Saturdays Farmers Market.

Pear Apples, Watermelons (Sugar Baby) and Cantaloupe are coming in, there was Hales and Super Star available. Other produce consisted of; cabbage, eggplant, green beans and pole beans, butter peas, field peas, potatoes, okra, herbs and much more.

It is very impressive to see the hugh assortment of the different varieties of fruit and produce the Farmers have for you to choose from. Be sure to come early for the best selection.