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.

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