Winchester Farmers Market: Open Year Round
Jan 9, 2023
Today's conversation took place on Saturday at the Winchester Farmer's Market - a new market founded in 2022 - with a goal to provide a venue for local farms, entrepreneurs, and small businesses to connect with the community and highlight their products year-round. All their vendors live within an hour's radius of the market and all products sold at the market are locally grown and produced. They are open Tuesdays & Saturdays from 9am - 1pm with a variety of vendors both days.
Today, we talked to market manager Kathy Fletcher who also owns The Haven Farm. She told us about the market as well as the Black Angus beef and hog products they bring to the market each week. Then, we spoke with Christel from Josephine's Kitchen about the Polish/Eastern European products she makes and sells at the market.
We also talked with Mark from Master Touch Plants & Produce - a regular at the market - about his growing season and what he brings when. We wrapped up the day at Belford Farm Bakery's booth and chatted with Kemper (he's 10 years old) about the rubberband bracelets he makes to support his farm animals. His mother Karen gave us all the mouthwatering details about the bakery items she brings to the market every Saturday. Beginning January 17 she will also be there on Tuesdays.
Visit the market at 447 Amherst Street in Winchester - it's in the parking lot of Southern States (now Freedom Ag & Energy.) You can get more details on their website - including how to become a vendor - https://winchesterfarmersmarketva.com and by following them on Facebook.