Season's Final Farmers Market Is Thursday

By Leanne O'Rear and Nancy Qarmout

4-8 p.m. 2333 Main St., in Freemason’s Square and the Bank of America parking lot More than 25 local farmers and food producers Plus handcrafted products for gift-giving!

For January, February, and March, you’ll still get a monthly TFM experience. Throughout the winter, visit First Thursday Food Trucks in the courtyard, along with many of your favorite vendors of locally grown and prepared foods. Winter dates include: January 2, February 6, and March 6.

Market resumes weekly April 3, 2014

This week at the market: 

Music: Mo’Rhythm from 5-7. Great music for kids!

Your holiday shopping list:

In addition to filling your holiday table with fresh and tasty locally grown produce and meats, fill stockings and gift boxes with unique locally prepared foods and handcrafts. Consider:

Locally made almond butters and almond flour from NaturAlmond

Dog biscuits made from organic, farm-fresh ingredients, from Azi’s Midnight Munchies 

Locally roasted coffee from JavaGenesis

Pure, raw, unfiltered, and unprocessed honey, honey products, and blingware from Castle Rock Honey

Kombucha, granola, and more organic and healthy delectables from Lupa’s Kitchen

Bottles of all-natural, gourmet juices and drink mixers from Mo’ Mint and Thyme

All-natural seasoning blends, flavored sugars, and gourmet salts from Anisa’s Secrets

Jars of pickles, mixers and sauces from David’s Garden

All-natural shea butter from Just Butter

Mini poundcakes from Cake Crate (available in adorable shippable boxes!)

Natural body products from Naturally For You

Vendor News

• NaturAlmond returns with almond butters and flours.
• Azi’s Midnight Munchies returns with dog biscuits made with organic, farm-fresh ingredients.
• New vendor: Anisa’s Secrets has all-natural seasoning blends, flavored sugars, and gourmet salts