The Fair Grove Farmers' Market Customer apprecation day is September 1ST
Come and sample some fresh produce along with some baked goodies.
The pottery class for the Kids is Sept 1st. Limited to the 1st 20 kids.
The cost is $10.00 per child. This is a 2 week event. The 1st week they will create there project, Then the 2nd week they will paint it, and the 3rd week they can pick it up.
and Rember to EAT FRESH--BUY LOCAL--STAY HEALTHY
Jay Nixon Proclaims August as Farmers' Market Month for the State of Missouri
Around 11 a.m. in the Agriculture Building at the State Fair, Governor Jay Nixon proclaimed August as Farmers' Market Month for the State of Missouri.
Dr. Jon Hagler As Missouri’s twenty-first Director of Agriculture introduced Governor Jay Nixon and the First Lady to proclaim August as Farmers' Market Month in the State of Missouri.
Jim Gulick the President of the Missouri Farmers' Market association was there to receive the proclamation.
The Fair Grove Farmers' Market along with Shane Schoeller and Carl Buckner, presented a Basket of Fresh Produce and a Basket of Fresh Baked goods along with a few crafts and Coffee and Local Honey, along with a gift certificate for the Fair Grove Farmers' Market.
The First Lady is such a Sweet lady with such class and what a warm smile she has. My husband said she reminded him of his mother with her smile and with such grace.
The Fair Grove Farmers' Market presented Shane Schoeller a basket of goodies for recognition for being our State Representative for our Great community of Fair Grove. If all the States had a Representative like Shane WOW.
From the left in the Group Pictures: In the Hat is Dr. Jon Hagler, First Lady Georganne Wheeler Nixon, Debra VanBenthusen, Shane Schoeller, Carl Buckner, Jay Nixon, ??
Here are the Results from the Survey Eileen Nichols and Cody Vaughn took from the Webb City Farmers' Market as well as the Fair Grove Farmers' Market.
Webb City 7/31/10 – Saturday – Conducted by Cody Vaughn
How far did you travel to reach the market today?
Less than 5 miles – 84 39.99%
5 – 9 miles – 54 25.71%
10 – 20 miles – 41 19.52%
More than 20 miles – 31 14.76%
Total` 210
How often do you usually come to the market?
Once a week – 52 24.88%
2 or 3 times a month – 69 33.01%
Once a month – 26 12.44%
Less than once a month – 23 11%
This is my first visit to the market – 39 18.66%
Total 209
How did you learn of the market?
Word of mouth – 105 50.23%
Newspaper – 30 14.35%
TV – 8 3.82%
Brochure – 0 0
Other (internet) – 66 31.57%
Total 209
How much do you plan to spend at the market today?
Less than $5 – 15 7.14%
$5 – 10 – 79 37.62%
$11 – 20 – 76 36.19%
More than $20 – 40 25.94%
Total 210
Webb City – Friday, August 6, 2010 - Conducted by Cody Vaughn
How often do you usually come to the market?
Once a week – 71 30.7%
2 or 3 times a month – 70 30.2%
Once a month – 31 13.4%
Less than once a month – 37 15.9%
This is my first visit to the market – 23 9.9%
Total – 232
How did you learn of th4e market or what reminded you to come today?
Word of mouth – 139 59.9%
Newspaper – 31 13.4%
TV – 5 2.2%
Sign – 19 8.2%
Face Book – 6 2.6%
Blog – 1 .4%
Web site – 4 1.7%
Other – 27 11.6%
(mother, brochure, grocery store recommended)
Total - 232
How far did you travel to come to the market?
Less than 5 miles – 93 40.4%
5 to 9 miles – 64 27.8%
10 to 20 miles – 35 15.2%
More than 20 miles – 38 16.5%
(Moscow, Russia, Zimbabwe, Congo, Texas, Kansas, Florida, Minnesota)
Total - 230
How much do you plan to spend at the market today?
Less than $5 – 22 9.7%
$5 to $9 – 73 32.3%
$11 to $20 – 83 36.7%
More than $20 – 48 21.2%
Total – 226
Fair Grove – Wednesday, August 4, 2010 – conducted by Eileen Nichols
How far did you travel to reach the market today?
Less than 5 miles – 47 44.8%
5 to 9 miles – 18 17%
10 to 20 miles – 24 22.8%
More than 20 miles – 16 15.2%
Total - 105
How often do you usually come to the market?
Once a week – 39 37%
2 or 3 times a month – 40 38%
Once a month – 10 9.5%
Less than once a month – 5 4.6%
This is my first visit to the market – 11 10.5%
Total - 105
How much do you plan to spend at the market?
Less than $5 – 8 7.7%
$5 - $9 – 42 41.2%
$11 - $20 – 36 35.3%
More than $20 - 18 17.6%
Total - 104
How did you learn of the market or what reminded you to come today?
Word of mouth – 44 41.4%
Newspaper – 4 3.8%
Sign – 25 23.5%
Blog – 1 9.8%
Web Site – 1 9.8%
Other – 31 29.1%
Total - 106
Eillen counted 320 customers that day at The Fair Grove Farmers' Market.
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The market serves to strengthen the local communities ties while enhancing our community's quality of life. Each week the farmers in the marketplace display a colorful bounty of agricultural products grown right in our backyard. Seasonal diversity is available through April till October, rain or shine. Come. Shop. Socialize. the only way to buy! Eat Fresh--Buy Local--Stay Healthy!
John Pate from Stockton has the best peaches around the state of MO. John will have nectarines as well as peaches this week. John Pates is known as Pates Orchard. John has been a member of our Market for 8 years. His wife Barbara makes peach and blackberries jams and strawberry, all from what they grow.
Our market offers a wide variety of produce. as well as crafts. We have rain barrels, gourds bird houses and pottery just to name a few. I personally make homemade cinnamon jelly and I make it with splenda and with sugar. This is my own recipe so you will not find this at any other farmers' market or the store. When you shop at a local farmers' market there will be produce or crafts and baked goods you will not find at your local stores.
Wednesdays from 3:30 till 7:00 pm.
The Sweet Corn is available at the Market
The Sweet corn has arrived at the Market, along with the Black Berries and Blue Berries.
Sweet Corn, Peaches, Black Berries along with all your veggies.
The Market is in full swing with all your favorite vegetables. We have a wide variety of Produce, crafts, and Fresh Popped Kettle Korn, along with fresh ground coffee. Fresh ground beef and eggs.
You can Buy your dinner at the market cafe and do your grocery shopping all in one place.
Our Market has home made soaps and lotions.
Eat Fresh--Buy Local--Stay Healthy
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Fair Grove, Mo : Northern Greene County Farmers' Market will be held each Wednesday afternoon, from 3:30 to 7:00pm, just off Hwy. 65 in Fair Grove. The 2010 Season will Start April 21ST.
Please NO EARLY SALES OR SACKING PRODUCE UNTIL THE MARKET IS OPEN.
The 2010 Farmers' Market of The Year!
For information about the Heritage Reunion Please click on the above link in the information Bar.
Director of Agriculture to Recognize the 2010 Farmers’ Market of the YearMEDIA ADVISORY
Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler will recognize the 2010 Farmers’ Market of the Year this week – an honor awarded each year to a farmers’ market that sets the example of adding value to their communities and connects farmers to consumers through fresh, local foods. The Farmers’ Market of the Year is sponsored annually by the AgriMissouri program and the Missouri Farmers’ Market Association.
WHO: Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler and Market Manager Debra VanBenthusen
WHEN: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 6 p.m.
WHERE: Fair Grove Farmers’ Market
Intersection of West Old Mill Rd. & Main St.
Wommack Mill Pavilion
Fair Grove, Mo.
For planning purposes, please e-mail Misti.Preston@mda.mo.gov if you intend to cover this event.
PLEASE NO DOGS OR PETS ARE ALLOWED AT THE MARKET!
ONLY SERVICE DOGS ARE ALLOWED!
Click on the above links for more information: Vendors, Photos, Heritage Reunion etc..
Our Market is
Full for the 2010 Season, we do have a waiting list. To get on the waiting list you must fill out a application. Please e mail me at debsgourds@yahoo.com and request a application and a set of rules. Please indicate what you would like to bring to the market.
Successful farmers’ markets don’t just happen in the larger metropolitan areas on Saturdays, but they are also nestled in the foothills of the Ozarks. Fair Grove, MO, just 15 miles north of a major metro area-Springfield, has a small but mighty Farmers’ market each Wednesday.
Please Be Sure and check out Our Blog:
Http://fairgrovefarmersmarket.blogspot.com/ At the Blog You will find videos of our Vendors as well as customers. check it weekly for updates.
OUR Market are Proud MEMBERS OF
THE AGRI MISOURI AND THE MISSOURI FARMERS' MARKET ASSOCIATION 2011
Members for 11 Years
EAT FRESH, BUY LOCAL , STAY HEALTHY
Held under the Wommack Mill Pavilion, open rain or shine. This will be The 11TH Year.
The Fair Grove’s Farmers’ Market won the Second Place Award in the 2009 Farmers’ Market of the Year, sponsored by Agri Missouri™ and the Missouri Farmers’ Market Association
and also won
Best Event
Fair Grove Farmers’ Market “Growing with Kids Club”
Best Marketing Idea
Fair Grove Farmers’ Market (Market DVD)
The Fair Grove Farmers’ Market is located under a pavilion at the Historic Wommack Mill in downtown Fair Grove. With a population of 1,100 and over 30 farmers/vendors participating throughout the season, the market is the community hub on Wednesdays from 3:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m… April 21st 2010 till October 6Th 2010.
The Market has become a great place for community groups to raise funds for their cause.
The Market setting is unique in that it has a certified kitchen on the grounds, allowing the Market to offer prepared foods. Gary with Hilltop Pizza runs the Market Cafe. He uses as many products from the farmers’ market as possible.
Or maybe it is the Growing with Kids Club that makes our market so unique .
All Kids that sign up get a free plant or seeds to grow there own garden, and get free advice from 2 master gardeners. This all free to the Kids. This is for the first 5 weeks of the Market.
Our Market has a lot to offer and it is worth the drive.
The Wommack Mill also rents the pavilion for events, such as weddings, family reunions and so forth. The Wommack Mill, a Greene County and Missouri State historic site, was placed on the National Historic Register as Boegel and Hine Mill. Today it is the focal point of the Fair Grove Ice Cream Social, held each year on the third Saturday of July, and the Fair Grove Heritage Reunion, held each year on the last full weekend of September. It is also a very picturesque backdrop for numerous weddings, family reunions, picnics, meetings and for a quiet visit. For information call the historical society at: 417-759-2807 And our Farmers' Market will have their own booth at the Reunion.
So come and get your Farm fresh vegetables, strawberries, berries and fruits in season, herbs, perennials and annual plants; local honey will be later in the spring, homemade breads, pies, , gourd birdhouses and crafts. Fresh farm eggs, and Beef. From your local Farmers' Market.
Come for the FRESHNESS, stay for the FUN!
Eat Fresh Buy Local Stay Healthy
Our market manager:
Debra VanBenthusen 417-459-9734
We want to Thank The Historical Society and the Lions Club for such Great support and for the Use of the Pavilion. And The Bank of Bolivar, Empire Bank,and Obannon Bank for there great support.
Thanks Deb
Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler will recognize the 2010 Farmers’ Market of the Year this week – an honor awarded each year to a farmers’ market that sets the example of adding value to their communities and connects farmers to consumers through fresh, local foods. The Farmers’ Market of the Year is sponsored annually by the AgriMissouri program and the Missouri Farmers’ Market Association.
WHO: Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler and Market Manager Debra VanBenthusen
WHEN: Wednesday, April 28, 2010 6 p.m.
WHERE: Fair Grove Farmers’ Marke
Intersection of West Old Mill Rd. & Main St. Wommack Mill Pavilion Fair Grove, Mo.
For planning purposes, please e-mail Misti.Preston@mda.mo.gov if you intend to cover this event.
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