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Garden Fresh Goodies
Written By: Mary Jane McCall | Issue: May 2023
The full spectrum of local flavors can be harvested at The Green Market and Highlands Marketplace.
Spring has sprung, summer is right around the corner, and we’re all celebrating the season’s verdant promises.
For many of us that includes seeking the freshest ingredients for our lighter summer menus and here on the Plateau we are fortunate to have two farmers’ markets for our shopping pleasure.
Farm-to-table freshness is at our fingertips thanks to The Green Market-Locally Grown on The Green, Cashiers farm stand and local market that is held every Wednesday from 2:00 until 5:00 P.M. under the outdoor pavilion at the Village Green Commons, and the Highlands Marketplace every Saturday morning at Kelsey-Hutchinson Founders Park from 8:00 A.M. until 12:30 P.M.
Local farmers and purveyors of artisanal food and wellness products gather here under colorful tents selling the bounty of the season. Fresh produce of every imaginable kind can be found here on any given day. Tomatoes, corn, green beans, peppers, onions, squashes, and lettuces of every type offer you a chance to prepare the ultimate farm-to-table meal.
Farm-raised meats are also available, as are more exotic food items such as locally foraged mushrooms. It’s a delight to discover all that awaits you at these markets.
You’ll also find fresh eggs, homemade breads, pastries, pies, quiches, jams, honey, jellies, relishes, and dips, just to mention a few of the many delicious items available. Your options are limitless so take your time to savor the selections. It’s a new and different delight every week so visit weekly to find the best of what’s in season.
There are often local craft items available for sale here too, as well as plants and flowers. These markets offer just what you need to bring spring beauty into your homes.
Both markets are conveniently located in the center of their communities so getting there is easy and free parking is plentiful. They offer the perfect stress-free shopping environment so stop into one or both and up your culinary game. Quality ingredients make for sumptuous meals. Buying local has never been easier.
