Whether you’re an avid “canner,” someone who values supporting local farmers, or just like to get out of the house and experience new tastes and places, then you should get to know the many farmer’s markets throughout the Lowcountry. Each brings something different to the market: u-pick produce, prepared foods like loaves of bread and fresh pasta, or crafts by local artisans. You’re sure to find something that piques your interest.
Dempsey Farms
Monday – Saturday 9 am to 6 pm Weather Permitting
Get more information: http://www.dempseyfarmsupick.com/home.html
Items for sale: U-Pick Call 843-838-3656 for “what’s picking.”
Location: 1576 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena, SC
Port Royal Farmer’s Market
Saturday’s 9 am – 12 pm year round, rain or shine
Get more information and sign up for their weekly eblast: http://www.portroyalfarmersmarket.com/
Items for sale: SC Produce, Seafood, Beef, Eggs, Bread, BBQ, Cheese, Honey, Plants, Food Vendors, Wildflowers, Nature Display (Owls), Same vendors as Bluffton
Location: In Heritage Park on Ribaut Road by Naval Hospital, Take 278 to 170N. Go 14.5 miles over Broad River and turn right onto Savannah Hwy/SC 802 towards Port Royal. Continue on 802/Ribaut Rd past Parris Island, over bridge and end at Heritage Park about 1 mile after the bridge on right.
Hilton Head Farmer’s Market
Tuesday’s 9 am to 1 pm, year round, rain or shine
Get more information: https://www.coastaldiscovery.org/
Items for sale: local produce, pasture-raised chicken, free-range rabbit, pork, seafood, salsa, fresh sausage, cookies, bread, she crab soup. Have your knives sharpened while shopping.
Location: Coastal Discovery Museum 70 Honey Horn Drive, Hilton Head Island, SC
The Farmers Market at Sea Pines Center
Tuesday’s 10 am to 2 pm
Items for sale: Local produce and handmade products
Get more information: https://www.facebook.com/The-Farmers-Market-at-Sea-Pines-Center-338983322871147/
Location: Sea Pines Center, 71 Lighthouse Road, Hilton Head Island, SC (Entry fee to get into Sea Pines)
The Market SEE (Shop, Eat, Experience)
Wednesday’s 10 am to 2 pm, May 1st – September 4th
Get more information: https://www.facebook.com/events/2368438576521713/
Items for sale: Very small: Wood products, oyster shell trinkets, fruit pops yummy (try the Watermelon Lime!), minimal produce, shrimp, culinary products, cutting boards, soap, handmade rugs
Location: The Villages at Wexford, Get there by Breeze Trolley – Trolley stop located in Village
Downtown Beaufort Farmer’s Market
Wednesday’s 2 pm to 6 pm
Items for sale: Fresh local produce, plants, artisans, home baked and canned foods, crafts and more
Get more information: http://www.beaufort.com/beaufort-farmers-market/
Location: Downtown Beaufort, South Carolina on the corner of North and Bladen, behind Santa Elena Foundation
Bluffton Farmer’s Market
Thursday’s 1 to 6 pm year round
Get more information, sign up for email newsletter and text alerts: http://www.farmersmarketbluffton.org/
Items for sale: key lime pie, fresh pasta, paella, she-crab soup, jewelry, kettle corn, fresh eggs, honey, coffee, Kale $3.50/bag, pickling cures $4/pint, no celery
Location: Calhoun Street in Old Town Bluffton
Town of Ridgeland Farmer’s Market
Friday’s 11:30 am to 5 pm, and Saturday’s 8 am to 1:30 pm from April thru December
Location: 7753 W. Main Street, Ridgeland, SC
If you want to learn more about canning, check out this great post “Yes, You Can: Canning 101” and get started! P.S. We love homemade gifts… just putting that out there. 🙂
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