September 15, 2018

Mississippi Farmers Market
Saturdays 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m .

Good things are happening in September at the MFM!

We're ready to turn a corner. Although it is still officially summer, the mornings
have been milder, the days are getting shorter and most of us are slowly but surely
climbing out of the end-of-summer doldrums and cheerfully sprinting into fall.
School projects, football games, fall menus at neighborhood restaurants,
pumpkins, boiled peanuts, change of wardrobe, and on and on.
This is the fun of September! Autumn truly is just around the corner.

Be thinking about October...it never hurts to plan ahead.
The Mississippi State Fair hits the midway in a few weeks.
The Pumpkin Adventure begins at the Ag Museum too.
National Bosses Day is an important day to remember. Really!
And, hopefully the lovely colors of fall will begin to show themselves.

Please join us at the Mississippi Farmers Market on this and every Saturday
as we embark on a new fall adventure. We'll have fall produce, cozy and tasty goodies, and the start of the artisans holiday gift ideas.

We'll see you Saturday at the Mississippi Farmers Market!
Check out some of the wonderful products our farmers, artisans and
fabulous foodies have to offer on Saturday.
-Decorative gourds - pumpkins - green peanuts -
corn - tomatoes - muscadines -
-a wide variety of peas and beans -
-an assortment of greens -
-onions - radishes - lettuce - kale -
-arugula - okra - carrots - herbs -
-sweet potatoes - red potatoes -
-new potatoes - eggplant -
-a variety of squash and zucchini -
-sweet peppers - hot peppers -
-cucumbers - beets - broccoli -
-cauliflower - turnip roots - garlic -
-spinach - kohlrabi --sauerkraut - kimchi -
-eggs - dairy - honey -
-coffee -beef - pork -
-delicious baked goods -
-preserves - jams - jellies - salsas -
-flowers and plants -
-charming and fun works of art -
VENDOR FEATURE
Carrie Jackson
Stop by Carrie's booth on Saturday and check out her famous sugar cookies. Carrie custom designs cookies for any occasion, and they are as delicious as they are beautiful and fun!
IN THE SPOTLIGHT
Peanuts

  • Mississippi ranks #7 in the United States in peanut production, producing $176 million pounds annually.
  • In 2017, Mississippi had 128 peanut farms covering 43,000 acres.
  • Peanuts are planted after the last frost in April or early May and are normally harvested beginning the second week of September.
  • Peanuts account for two-thirds of all snack nuts consumed in the U.S.
  • Peanut butter is the leading use of peanuts in the U.S.
  • You'll find both green peanuts and boiled peanuts at the Market on Saturday.
The Mississippi Farmers Market offers AARP's Fresh Savings program to customers each Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program allows SNAP-eligible participants to earn $20 extra to spend on fruits and vegetables if they spend an initial $20.
THE FARMER'S TABLE
The Farmer's Table is located at the Mississippi Farmers Market. It is open Tuesday through Friday from 7 a.m. - 2 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. - until. The restaurant serves dine in or carry out breakfast and lunch. Learn more .
Mississippi Farmers Market
(601) 354-6573
farmersmarket@mdac.ms.gov
www.msfarmersmarket.com
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