The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Farmers markets to bloom
Here’s where you can soon get your fix of fresh local produce.
Many local farmers markets arrive with warm spring weather. See what’s new and near your neighborhood.
Historic Downtown Acworth Farmers Market
Opens Friday; Fridays: 8 a.m.noon
4583 Church St., Acworth, acworthparksandrecreation.org
What’s new? The market is sponsored by the Acworth Downtown Development Authority and offers a traditional mix of folks selling vegetables, eggs, honey, baked goods, jams and jellies, beauty products, bedding plants, locally roasted coffee, mushrooms and goat cheese.
Kennesaw Farmers Market
Opens May 7; Mondays: 3:307:30 p.m.
2820 Cherokee St., Kennesaw, facebook.com/KennesawFarmersMarket
What’s new? The market continues to run in conjunction with a food truck event, Dinner at the Depot, so visitors can have dinner and shop.
KSU Farmers Market
Open year-round during the school year; Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
540 Parliament Garden Way NW, Kennesaw, facebook.com/KSUFarmersMarket
Mableton Farmers Market
Opens June 7; Thursdays: 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Mable House Complex, 5239 Floyd Road, Mableton, mableton.org/mableton-farmers-market
What’s new? The market opens for its ninth season with fresh produce from local small farmers, fresh-baked items, honey, handmade soap, personal care items and cooking demonstrations that show shoppers quick and easy ways to prepare the produce at the market. Cobb & Douglas Public Health will be there to talk about their healthy lifestyles programs for families.
Marietta Square Farmers Market
Open Saturdays year-round; Saturdays: 9 a.m.-noon
Sunday markets opening May 6, noon-3 p.m.
65 Church St., Marietta, mariettasquarefarmersmarket.com
What’s new? The Marietta Square Farmers Market has more than 65 vendors offering fruits and vegetables, cheese, honey, pork, beef, plus jams and jellies. Arrive empty-handed and leave with everything you need to make from-scratch meals at home. You can even dress your dinner table with freshly cut local flowers.