From the West Plains Area Farmers Market
West Plains Area Farmers Market (WPAFM) vendors said visitors to the indoor market at East Towne Village last Sat. were pleased with the fresh organic produce, homemade baked goods, healthy fruit products, artisan breads and handcrafted items available.
Even Santa and Mrs. Claus visited the popular market.
The indoor markets are held every Sat. from 9 am to 1 pm in the large Trillium Trust Community Center room at East Towne Village, 1380 Bill Virdon Boulevard, less than half a mile east of the Civic Center and across the street from Dollar General.
Trillium Trust Community Center is between Wages Brewing Company and Taproom and Howell University Extension’s office located on the Bill Virdon Boulevard stretch of Business U.S. 63. Enterprise Rent-A-Car is located at the bustling East Towne Village business center.
Items at the indoor market this Sat. will be locally grown fresh organic Napa cabbage (Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis), bok choy (Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis), celery (Apium graveolens), acorn squash (Cucurbita pepo var. turbinata), butternut squash (Cucurbita moschata ‘Butternut’), and sweet potatoes (Ipomoea batatas).
Fresh organic herbs including sage (Salvia officinalis), mustard (Brassica juncea), cilantro (Coriandrum sativum), and dill (Anethum graveolens) will be available.
Fresh non-GMO eggs, USDA inspected pasture-fed beef and cured, smoked pork products, local raw unfiltered honey, homemade preserves, jams, jellies, syrups and specialty butters, freshly-baked pies, rolls, artisan breads, muffins, gluten-free muffins and assorted sweet treats will be at the market.
Non-edible items include festive holiday ornaments and decorations, creative crochet items for home and personal use, handcrafted wood carved items, handmade money clips, custom-made jewelry, colorful bowl cozies, scented and unscented Sandi’s Soaps made with goat’s milk, Sandi’s Kitchen Angels, Sandi’s Blankets, Sandi’s Bookmarks, and more.
All market products are locally grown, locally produced and baked goods are homemade.
To contact the market, call or text 417-259-4325, email wpafarmersmarket@gmail.com or visit WestPlainsAreaFarmersMarket on Facebook.
WPAFM invites new vendors to participate in serving the community. Small local farmers and home gardeners and crafters are always welcome.
Founded in 1982, West Plains Area Farmers Market is a nonprofit organization and is the longest-running and most established farmers market in the area. Located in East Towne Village, West Plains, the market serves customers year-round in both indoor and outdoor facilities.