July 4 is just around the corner, and America’s 250th anniversary celebration is underway! Many of our vendors are already creating patriotic-themed products to help commemorate this historic milestone.
Abby Eldringhoff, proprietor of Barefoot Holler, is bringing a red, white and blue trio of holiday jams: strawberry jalapeño, pear and lemon blueberry. Abby will also have samples of her strawberry jalapeño jam served with cream cheese and crackers for shoppers to try.
If you are looking to do some home canning, this is the perfect weekend to shop. Abby will have pickling cucumbers on hand, and Bee Quenched vendor Jess Dietrich will have fresh dill available at his produce harvest trailer — giving you everything you need to make homemade pickles.
To help carry or store your summer projects, Justin “the Barrel Dude” will be at the market this Saturday with a wide variety of barrels, crates and totes.
Fresh Summer Produce & Food Court Favorites
Our local crop selection continues to expand weekly. Fresh produce available this Saturday includes tomatoes, green beans, onions, potatoes, squash, zucchini, blackberries, peaches, sweet corn, mushrooms and peppers. Frank Coleman of Hideaway Farms will also be stocked with plenty of his popular apple cider.
Our hot food vendors frequently sell out, so be sure to arrive early! This week's food court features Tamales To Go with authentic Mexican favorites and Tribal Cajun with authentic Cajun foods.
Senior Voucher Program
Attention seniors: Sign-ups for the Senior Farmers Market Voucher Program are held from 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesdays at the West Plains Senior Center, 416 E. Main St. For eligibility guidelines and information on what documents to bring, call 417-256-4055.
A brief sample of our ongoing market favorites includes local artisan crafts, tallow products, beeswax candles, coffee beans and freshly ground coffee, grain-finished beef, grass-fed beef, gluten-free and dye-free baked goods, raw local honey, gourmet pastries, fried pies, sourdough breads, Olga's Bee Venom Cream, self-defense key chains, health and beauty products, pickled and fermented foods, yogurt and sourdough starters, DIY ferment kits, freeze-dried fruits, hot and iced coffee, and boba tea.
The market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays (weather permitting) at the Endurance Church parking lot, 805 Worley Drive in West Plains (next to Hirsch Feed & Farm Supply).
We accept SNAP/EBT, Double Up Food Bucks (DUBS), cash, credit and debit. Stay connected by following “GoFarm” Farmers Market of West Plains on Facebook @gofarmwestplains, visiting OzarkMarketPlace.com or calling 417-293-0590.
See y'all Saturday!
