Farmer’s markets are able to provide basically every product a farm can produce in the area, much fresher and with a much greater variety than the grocery store. You can find honey, meats including pork, beef, chicken, turkey, and other rarer meats, homemade jams and jellies, vegetables and fruits, including rarer finds such as some of the more perishable tomatoes, plums, pears, and other softer fruits and vegetables that grocery stores cannot carry because of their short shelf life.
The great advantage of the farmers market is being able to get tastier food which is safer to eat.
Farmers Markets Around Huntsville & Madison
- Athens Saturday Market: This Market operates from June 1st to August 31st, on Tuesdays from 8am to Noon. It is located at 409 Green Street in Athens, Alabama, a suburb of Madison.
- Bailey Cove Market at St. Thomas: Located in Huntsville, this market runs from June 1st to September 30th, on Saturdays from 8am to Noon. Its address is 12200 Bailey Cove Rd, and it is hosted by St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
- Madison City Farmers Market: This market operates from April 13th to September 28th, 8am to Noon, and October 5th through November 16th, from 9am to 1pm. It is located at 1282 Hughes Road, in Madison.
- Madison County Farmers Market: Running seven days a week from March to December, from 8am to 5pm, and five days a week from January to February, this market is located at 1022 Cook Avenue in Huntsville.
- Ayers Farmers Market: This market is open throughout the year from 8am to 6pm, Monday through Saturday. Its address is 2015 Memorial Parkway in Huntsville.
- The Greene Street Market at Nativity: Open May through October on Thursdays, from 4 to 8pm, this market is located at 20 Eutis Avenue & Green Street, in Huntsville.
Fun For the Whole Family at the Farmer’s Market
You can take your whole family on a visit to your local farmer’s market. There are live bands and music oftentimes, and plenty of stands sell hot food like soups, baked goods, pizza, or burritos and other foods. At every farmers market there is a unique mix of hot foods to sample and enjoy.
A Nice Break From the Grocery Store
Instead of walking down impersonal aisles in the grocery store, at the farmers market you can get to know the folks that you’re getting your produce and other foods from. This enables you to ensure that you are getting truly high-quality food that has not been irradiated, treated with herbicides and pesticides, or treated with preservatives. You’ll be able to get fresh, chemical-free foods which will nourish your whole family.
When it comes down to it, the farmers markets in the Alabama area are a great community asset, and a visit to the local farmers market is a special treat.
