When the Lunch Bell Rings...

August 10, 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:

Cushaw - Figs - Pears - Jamaican Callaloo - Cantaloupes

Watermelons - Blackberries - Blueberries - Peaches

Plums - Variety of Squash - Okra - Tomatoes

Cucumbers - Variety of Peppers - Eggplants - Carrots

Radishes - Onions - Rutabagas - Eggs - Milk

Cheese - Butter - Beef - Pork - Lamb

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.

For This Week's Vendors---> CLICK HERE

National Farmers Market Week:

August 4-10, 2019

This week is National Farmers Market Week. With 82 farmers markets in the state, shoppers have options available to purchase nutritious food that is fresh and local. This week is a great time to reflect on how farmers markets contribute to our local economy, how farmers provide so much for us, and how market managers do so much to keep these markets in operation. Farmers markets also serve as a social connector for shoppers and farmers of rural, suburban, and urban areas across the state.

We hope everyone gets an opportunity to shop at a farmers market this week. This is a great time to extend a "thank you" to the farmers and market managers who make it all possible.

Produce of the Week:

Pears

We have fresh pears at the Mississippi Farmers Market!

Pears are mildly sweet fruits with fibers in the center. They are a convenient snack, easy to grab, wash, and go when you want a quick snack as you run out the door to run errands. Pears are fat-free and cholesterol-free and contain about 100 calories.

You can pick up your pears--hard or soft varieties--from a few different vendors at the Market on Saturday. Don't forget to share your pear-eating photos and stories with us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

A Healthy Back-to-School Lunch

Class is now in session! That means that students will need healthy food to eat when the lunch bell sounds! As students who bring their own lunches to school mosey over to the cafeteria, it is essential that they eat healthy, balanced meals. After all, food is fuel for the brain, right? They need to be able to think as they process the letters of the alphabet, the functions of a cell, or that trigonometric equation that seems to be never-ending.

Well, once again, the Mississippi Farmers Market is a great place to find nutritious additions to your student's lunch bag! Here is a lunch idea that your little one or your teen would love as much as those digital gadgets they can't seem to put down in their spare time!

Meal

Veggie pita pockets
Homemade fruit cup with blueberries and watermelon chunks

Veggie Pita Pocket Recipe

INGREDIENTS:

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
half a medium zucchini or squash, diced*
half a red bell pepper, diced*
1 cup frozen peas and carrots
salt and pepper to taste
1/4 teaspoon dry thyme
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
1 medium pita bread

You will also need:

non stick skillet
bamboo spatula
knife
bamboo cutting board

INSTRUCTIONS:

Heat oil in a skillet and roast zucchini for 1 minute.
Add bell peppers, frozen peas and carrots, salt, pepper and thyme and roast for 2 more minutes.
On a cutting board, slice the pita bread in half.
Fill half of these halves with veggie then add cheese.
Fold and grill until cheese melts.
Enjoy!

*Items available at the Mississippi Farmers Market. Frozen vegetables can be substituted for fresh vegetables available at the Market also.

Recipe & Photo: Courtesy of The Easy Peasy Creative

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.

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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