August 17, 2019

Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 1 p.m.
What's Fresh?

We can't wait to see you at the Market this week for some great things the summer season has delivered to us!

Here are just some of the items you will find at
the Market this Saturday:

Muscadines - Cushaw - Figs - Pears - Cantaloupes
Jamaican Callaloo - Watermelons - Plums
Blackberries - Blueberries - Peaches
Variety of Squash - Okra - Tomatoes
Cucumbers - Variety of Peppers - Eggplants - Carrots
Radishes - Onions - Rutabagas - Eggs - Milk
Cheese - Butter - Beef - Pork - Lamb - Potatoes
Rice - Herbs - Jams - Jellies
Honey - Salsa - Coffee

Works from Local Artisans
Fresh Cut Flowers - Herb Plants - Vegetable Plants - Baked Goods
And So Much More!

While shopping, if you or your friends have any questions, our vendors are always eager to assist! Come out to the Market for
a great, neighborly shopping experience!

Open Saturdays,
8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Produce of the Week:
Sweet Corn
Nothing is more special than a summer farmers market visit when there is sweet corn available!

Here are some fast facts about sweet corn:
  • Sweet corn is produced from a naturally occurring recessive mutation in the genes that control the sugar-starch conversion.
  • In most countries, corn is called maize.
  • Sweet corn leaves were once used as chewing gum by Native Americans. 
  • One acre of corn eliminates 8 tons of carbon dioxide from the air.
  • The ear, or cob, is part of the flower, while the individual kernel is a seed.
  • One bushel (about 56 pounds) can sweeten 400 cans of soft drink.
  • With the exception of Antarctica, corn is produced on every continent.

Don't forget to grab some sweet corn at the Mississippi Farmers Market this Saturday!
Make it a Fry-Day!
Frying veggies is a great way to switch up how you eat your produce. Here are a few Mississippi Farmers Market items that you should try frying the next time your taste buds scream for something fried! Happy Frying!

Great Items to Fry:

  • Okra
  • Green Tomatoes
  • Banana peppers
  • Onions
  • Eggplant
  • Potatoes
  • Cucumbers
6 Things You Probably Didn't Know About Kitchens
As you stock your Mississippi Farmers Market finds in your kitchen, there may be some kitchen fast facts that you may have never noticed or thought about. Well, here are some fast facts related to kitchens that will make you look at your kitchen a lot differently the next time you stock your fruits and veggies, prepare a home-cooked meal, or gather with friends. After all, the kitchen is the "heart" of the house, right?
  1. Brown is the most common kitchen floor color.
  2. The top three kitchen technologies are LED lighting, anti-bacterial surfaces, and tap-triggered faucets.
  3. Incorporating blue in your kitchen design can possibly help prevent you from over-eating. There are psychological effects of color!
  4. Technical advances in heating food in the 18th and 19th centuries changed the architecture of the kitchen.
  5. In some Chinese cultures, people believe the Kitchen God, also known as the Stove God, watches over the kitchen for the family.
  6. To deodorize a freezer, you can fill a clean sock with dry coffee grounds and place it inside.
The Farmer's Table
The Farmer's Table is located at the Mississippi Farmers Market. It is open for dine in or carry out breakfast and lunch Tuesday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until.
Mississippi Farmers Market
929 High Street / Jackson, MS 39202 / 601.354.6573 / Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
MISSISSIPPI DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND COMMERCE
ANDY GIPSON, COMMISSIONER