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More than 80,000 people voted in this year's contest with 1700+ farmers markets participating. Click here for the official results naming us Louisiana's Favorite Farmers Market.
The contest is sponsored by American Farmland Trust.
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Did you know that even if you aren't a
Facebook user, you can still view our photos and current happenings on our page?
St. Patrick's Pet Pawrade images now posted!
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Wednesday, May 16th
VENDORS
NEW! Blue Tara Blueberries of Poplarville - organic blueberries
NEW! Cutrer's Meat Market - fresh sausage and raw meats
Des Allemands Katfish - seafood including fish and crab meat
Papa George's - hogs head cheese and ready-to-eat weekly special: butter beans with shrimp
Plantation Kettle Corn - New product - caramel kettle corn! - kettle corn, cracklins, seasoned and unseasoned pork skins, pastalaya & jambalaya
Schexnayder's Acadian Foods - sausage, meats, sauces and hot off the rotisserie specials: chicken and ribs
Schexnaydre's Farm - fresh picked produce
Story Produce - free range eggs, and fresh produce including strawberries, lettuce, celery, sweet potatoes, Creole tomatoes, red potatoes and green beans
Zeringue Farms - eggs and fresh produce including red-leaf and iceberg lettuces, green and red kale, collard greens, celery, cucumbers, green beans and a large supply of yellow squash and zucchini. Creole tomatoes are expected at the beginning of June!
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The GCFM is an official sponsor of the
Nolalocavores Eat Local Challenge 2012
and an official stop on their Scavenger Hunt!
A registration fee of only $25 includes an official
t-shirt, recyclable tote bag, $50 in coupons
to local businesses, a copy of The New Orleans Local Food Buyer's Guide, access to free
recipes, workshops, classes and tours throughout the Challenge period, participation in a city-wide scavenger hunt on June 23rd, and an invitation to the May 31st kick off and June 30th finale parties.