Welcome to the New Martinsville Farmers' Market
New Photos from the 2010 Farmers'
Market Opening Day - go to the pictures page
We are a non-profit, small town
farmers' market, and our goal is to link local producers with local
customers. The healthiest, best-tasting, and most environmentally
responsible products are those that are produced locally. Local
producers also provide things that may not be available in
supermarkets. Are you interested in heirloom tomato varieties - you
won't find them at WalMart. How about French Tarragon or Lemon
Basil? They can be found at the farmers' market. Any special
reqests? Stop by and ask our vendors - there is a good chance that
they will make every effort to satisfy you. If it's too late to
plant something you want this year, they may be able to plant it
next year.
Farmers’ markets are one of the oldest forms of direct
marketing. From the traditional “mercados” in the Peruvian
Andes to the unique street markets in Asia, growers all over the
world gather regularly to sell their produce directly to the
public.
In the last decade, the number of farmers’ markets has
doubled in the United States and in West Virginia; more than 40
markets exist in 30 counties.
Store-bought fruits and vegetables, on average, are picked
four to seven days before reaching the shelf of your local grocer
and have traveled over 1500 miles before being sold. They may
have been treated with chemicals and wax to inhibit ripening and to
improve their appearance after their long trip.
Produce purchased at farmers’ markets is more likely to be
locally grown and picked at its nutritional peak. Another
“perk” to shopping at the farmers’ market is that often growers are
present to answer questions and give tips on the usage of the
product.
Source: WVU Extension Office Garden Calendar. 2008