Summer Farmer’s Market Announcement

Local Honey

It’s June and most of the Farmer’s Markets have closed for the season…but we all still have to eat! And we still want good quality, fresh food…SO…we’ve decided to open a summer Farmer’s Market out here in the country!!!

Announcing the opening of the “Old Miakka Farmer’s Market” this Saturday, June 11th. The location is a beautiful, peaceful setting at the Crowley Museum and Nature Center on Myakka Road.

The market hours will be 9am-2pm and will be open rain or shine.

Directions:
If you’re coming from Sarasota or the Interstate (exit 210 Fruitville Rd.) come out east all the way to the end of Fruitville Rd., turn right on to Myakka Rd. and follow the Farmer’s Market signs to the Nature Center.

What you’ll find at the market this week:

Local, fresh raw milk in gal. and half gal.
Cream
Cottage cheese
Gouda cheese
Butter
Farm-fresh local brown eggs
Local, raw honey
Bee pollen
Herb plants
Bake sale goodies
Locally handcrafted soaps & salves
Locally crafted pottery
Information on local cheesemaking classes
Musical entertainment
Discount tickets for the Museum at the Nature Center
& a great time in the country!

In the coming weeks we’re looking forward to:

Organic fresh produce
Contacts for local grass-fed beef & chicken
Local natural plant fertilizer
More local foods

If you’ve never visited Crowley Museum and Nature Center you need to. It’s a trip back in time to the days of the early Florida settlers. There are several antique buildings, a country museum, and nature walk and much more along with many educational activities during the year.

Y’all come out to the country this Saturday for a great time!