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More Knoxville Magazine - June/July 2009

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Farmer's Markets are a Tennessee tradition. Since this area was first settled, local growers have come together from all across the countryside to offer their wares to folks in the towns and cities, bringing their homegrown selections to central locations to share and barter with friends and neighbors. Today's Farmers' Markets keep that culture alive by offering fruits, vegetables, herbs, local honey, flowers, plants, breads and other baked goods, eggs, and meats. You can even find crafts from local artisans. These markets tend to nurture great friendships between farmers and patrons that endure for years. Whether you're planning a feast or just supper at home, these markets will add a exceptional dimension to what you offer at your table.

1. The Market Square Farmers' Market Located on Market Square and open Wednesdays 11am-2pm and Saturdays 9am to 2pm. For more information contact the Farmers' Market Director at (865.405.3135) or E-mail: charlottetolley@hotmail.com Also on the web at www.marketsquarefarmersmarket.org

2. Knoxville Farmers' Market - Located at Laurel Church of Christ on 3457 Kingston Pike at Cherokee Blvd. Tuesdays, 3-6pm and Fridays, 3- 6pm

3. The New Harvest Park Farmers' Market Located at 4700 New Harvest Park Lane will be in operation on Thursday afternoons, from 4-7pm

4. Dixie Lee Farmers' Market is located at 12740 Kingston Pike and is open on Saturday mornings from 9am to 12pm For more information contact (865.816.3023) or www.dixieleefarmersmarket.com

5. The Oak Ridge Farmers' Market is located on Broadway Avenue at Historic Jackson Square on Wednesdays, 3:00 to sell out and Saturdays, 8am-noon.

6. The Maryville Farmers' Market is located at 201 South Washington Street, Founders' Park between Broadway & Church Avenue. Market hours are Saturdays from 9am to noon or sell out. www.MaryvilleFarmersMarket.org (865.980.9911)

7. A great place to find Tennessee fresh products beyond the farmers' markets is www.picktnproducts.org

8. One local farm is open to the public and they are getting ready for a strawberry and raspberry harvest. They also have broccoli, cauliflower, romaine lettuce, napa cabbage, bok choy, collard greens and Texas sweet onions. The farm is nestled atop Chestnut Ridge in North-East Anderson County, near Norris. The address is 248 Bridges Road, Heiskell, Tennessee, 37754. Visit www.mountainmeadowsfarmtn.com for recipes and information about how they grow their products.

9. Picking Farms offers a complete guide for fresh farm products. Visit www.pickyourown.org/TN.htm