Christina Rickey, Broker/OwnerSun, September 14th, 2008
FARMERS’ MARKET SEASON NEAR END
If you are looking for a sense community in Birmingham, visit one of several farmers’ markets on a Saturday morning. The Pepper Place Market, the la
rgest in the area, is in its 9th season and will conclude on September 27. Pepper Place, in the Lakeview District of Birmingham, is located on 2nd Avenue South between 28th and 29th Streets. Starting in May, each Saturday from 7:00 a.m. until noon, you will find regional farmers and families display an array of vegetables, flowers, baked breads, cookies, cakes and pies in addition to crafts and arts and crafts. Enjoy a cup of coffee, a light breakfast, and listen to musicians on two separate stages. Each week, there is a cooking demonstration by Birmingham’s finest chefs. Besides being known for its great farmers’ market, Pepper Place is home to the city’s premier design center which you are invited to visit.
Traveling 15 miles south of Birmingham to the Town of Mt. Laurel, off of Highway 41 in north Shelby County, you can find a farmers’ market which is growing each year. The Mt. Laurel Farmers’ Market and Craft Fair boasts organic fruits and vegetables, baked goods, fresh squeezed lemonade, honey, crafts, and one-of-a-kind art pieces. The Mt. Laurel Farmers’ Market kicks off the season in May and also concludes the last Saturday of September. In the Town of Mt. Laurel, you can find several restaurants and quaint shops to visit including a children’s clothing store, hardware and food store, and a bridal salon. When the farmers’ market season is over, the Town of Mt. Laurel hosts a Fall festival with fun for everyone in the family. Most of the people who live in the Town of Mt. Laurel travel to the market by golf cart, but all are welcome no matter what mode of transportation you use.
Another family friendly market is the Fresh Market on the Green at Ross Bridge. The Ross Bridge market is held on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month starting in July and concluding on October 25th. Enjoy the abundance of fresh Alabama grown produce, local artists, coffee, baked goods, and live music. A special feature is the Bark It Market with specialty pet products and boutique items for man’s best friend. Ross Bridge is located off of Highway 150 in the Deer Valley area of Hoover. So if you like that small town feel, want to get to know your neighbor, love the taste of a homegrown tomato, and want to patronize our local artists, time is running out to visit one of these delightful farmers’ markets.
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