March 11, 2010
South Of The James Farmer’s Market Update
7 Comments »Okay, it’s 51 days until the opening of the South of the James Market, so it’s time to work on our shopping list. Victory Farms expects to have Kale, salad greens, beets and carrots, and whatever else a warm spring might give us. Cavanna’s pasta a will be ready with their usual line of pastas and sauces, and Phal’s egg rolls will be ready. At Amy’s Garden, look for salad greens, kales and chards, Japanese turnips and French radishes, heirloom and hard to find vegetable bedding plants, and of course, cut flowers.
From time to time until the market opens, we will be sending updates on what to expect at the market. The Market Umbrella has received more than 90 applications from vendors, many more than the market can accommodate, but it’s a clear sign that growers and crafters, buyers and lookers, know where to go on Saturday morning.
Thanks to David Hathcock for the update. Also remember you can get your market fix on Friday’s with the Farm to Family bus on the corner of Westover Hills and Forest Hill and on Saturdays at the Winter Farmer’s Market in the Blanchard’s Coffee parking lot.
How would a customer of the market send a message / concern to the organizers?
What’s parking like around there? Where does one park? Or is it best to not even fight for a face and just take the shuttle? I’d like to start going, but I’ve got 2 young kids and I just don’t know how that will work w/ a bus.
Contact Market Umbrella they are also active on Facebook
Parking can be a little crowded but I have never not found a spot. Park at the top of the hill near the picnic area and walk down the hill. Don’t know the bus routes but here is a map that should help http://tinyurl.com/neztj8
The market has a couple of hundred parking spaces in the park at New kent and 42nd, and there is a lot of on-street parking in the neighborhood. Remember it is a neighborhood and people live here. The market is very child friendly. Any children left at the end of the market are always sold to a good home.
Absolutely cannot wait! Come on Spring Time!
Thanks go out to Kathy Graziano for continuing to help fund this great resource for our neighborhoods. Money very well-spent.