August 19, 2017 - In This Issue:
WHAT'S FRESH
Although it feels like the middle of summer in Mississippi, our farmers are starting to bring fall vegetables to the #MSFarmersMarket, including Winter Squash!

Fruits & Vegetables
Acorn Squash, Arugula, Beets, Bell Peppers, Boiled Peanuts, Bok Choi, Butterbeans, Cabbage Carrots, Cayenne Peppers, Celery, Crowder Peas, Cucumbers, Eggplant,  Garlic, Ginger, Green Onions, Kale, Kohlrabi, Lettuce, Mache, Mustard Greens, Muscadines,  New Potatoes, Okra, Radishes, Salad Greens, Scallop Squash, Shelled Purple-Hull 
Peas, Shallots, Shiitake Mushrooms,  Spinach, Sweet Potatoes, Swiss Chard, Tomatoes,  Turmeric, Turnip Greens,  Turnip Roots, Watermelons, Yellow Onions and  Yellow Squash.

Protein
Grass-fed Beef, Grain-fed Beef, Fresh Pork, Free-range Eggs, Lamb, Milk and Cheese.

Specialty 
Jams, Jellies, Soup Mix, Bread, Honey, Cookies, Cakes and Candies.  


UPCOMING EVENTS 
AARP Fresh Savings Program
 

The Mississippi Farmers Market offers AARP's Fresh Savings program to customers each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The program allows SNAP-eligible participants to earn $20 extra to spend on fruits and vegetables if they spend an initial $20.  Learn more.
ENTERTAINMENT
Don Evans and Marty Smith




 
   
RESTAURANT
The Farmer's Table

The Farmer's Table is located inside of the Mississippi Farmers Market. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m to 2 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The restaurant serves dine in or carry out breakfast and lunch.  Learn more.