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03-24-2008, 07:31 AM
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Location: Loudon County, TN
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Originally Posted by hiknapster
I really wish there were more farmer's markets and stands. I've been to the ones in Knoxville and Oak Ridge and there wasn't much there. I thought Knoxville's was very surprising. It's a city surrounded by farms. Very odd.
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Most of them seem to be cattle operations. We don't have all that much in the way of row crops in our area. We do have a lot of burgers on the hoof, though. |
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03-24-2008, 11:05 AM
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I've always enjoyed the downtown farmer's market, although it seems to be a little thin on produce and heavier on crafts and trinkets.
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03-24-2008, 04:36 PM
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Real Estate Agent
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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Originally Posted by knoxmomma
I've always enjoyed the downtown farmer's market, although it seems to be a little thin on produce and heavier on crafts and trinkets.
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Yeah, that's what I thought, too. |
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03-27-2008, 07:42 AM
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Once we get settled and set up on our new property, we hope to be able to contribute more produce and flowers to the local markets :-) We really enjoyed doing market production/sales from our farm in North Carolina.
I agree that it would be great to see the area k-ville markets filled with local producers selling ag. products. I will be out supporting the markets this summer for sure!
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03-28-2008, 08:30 PM
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Trying to use my indoor voice.
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Location: Atlanta suburb
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Piedmont, I think that is what everyone is hoping for! 
Jump right in with both boots!  We all love fresh produce and will drive to get it! |
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03-29-2008, 08:46 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Knoxville, TN
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Hmmm...if this is past Farragut, it will likely be about a 40 minute drive or more for us. I'm hoping to find something up in Grainger County maybe....or, hoping for the one downtown to get going.
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03-29-2008, 10:11 AM
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Of course, with the Saturday morning Farmer's Markets, we go as much for the atmosphere and the experience as we do for the produce.
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03-29-2008, 10:18 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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I've been meaning to get out to this place. It looks like their spring produce market opens next Saturday!
Ritter Farms Spring Market |
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03-29-2008, 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by hiknapster
I've been meaning to get out to this place. It looks like their spring produce market opens next Saturday!
Ritter Farms Spring Market |
Hik, you have to go! It is a lovely way to spend a day.
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03-29-2008, 10:34 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Knoxville, Tennessee
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Originally Posted by SmokyMtnGal
Hik, you have to go! It is a lovely way to spend a day.
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Oh, good! I was hoping someone would respond that has actually been there. The place looks wonderful!
Barring any unexpected issues, I think I'll take a drive out there next Saturday.
Can you imagine hiknapster amongst all those Grainger County tomatoes? They may find me deliriously happy under a produce bin with tomatoes juice running down my arms!  |
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