Ashe county farmer's market
Ashe County Farmers Market to hold 2008 Expo

On Saturday, March 15, 2008, the Ashe County Farmers' Market will hold its annual Expo at Family Central

from 8 AM - 4 PM.

Vendors wishing to sell at the market during the 2008 season are strongly encouraged to come by the Expo and register. The registration fee for the 2008 season is $20.00 per vendor.

As in past years, the Expo will be a perfect opportunity to gather with other vendors, review the policies and procedures by which the Market will operate in the coming year and jury-in new craft items that vendors may wish to add to their offerings. Arts and crafts items that were approved in 2007 will still be eligible for sale at the Market throughout the 2008 season. However, any new and/or different items from existing craft vendors or all items from new craft vendors will need to be reviewed by jury at the March 15th Expo or at the second chance April 26th jury date and vendors must submit an example of each type of craft, not previously approved, at one of the jury events.

For the first time this year, the Expo will also include the Ashe County Seed Swap and Growers' school in its schedule. This means that when you come out to join the Expo, you will also have a chance to participate in educational workshops on growing in the High Country. The workshops and Seed Swap are free and open to the public.

ACFM Expo Schedule:
8:00 - 8:45 AM: Craft items to be juried can be dropped off in the Home Economics room.
8:00 - 9:00 AM: Guided tours through the Creative Food Ventures Kitchen.
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM: Seed & Plant Swap in the Family Central Community Space.
9:00 - 10:15 AM: ACFM Rules & Regulations session.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM - Apple tree grafting workshop presented by Ron and Suzanne Joyner.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM: Registration and payment of membership and space fees.
1:30 - 3:30 PM: Seed Saving workshop presented by Lee Barnes.
3:30 - 4:00 PM: Juried crafts can be picked up from the Home Economics room.

Opening Day for the Ashe County Farmers' Market is Saturday, April 12. Hours of operation are Saturdays from 8:00 AM until 1:00 PM. For more information please call Patty Shay, Market Manager at 336-977-4735.