Planning for the 2012 Market

Hey all,

We have officially closed the PCFB Market for 2011 in order to prepare for the 2012 season. We are planning on reopening in early April, date yet to be set as it depends on growing conditions. However, we are likely shooting for the first Friday of the month. I will keep everyone posted as soon as we have a set dat.

In the meantime, we are definitely taking applications from vendors. In addition to produce vendors (direct growers only, no resellers, agents or brokers) we would love to see sustainable living products like rain barrels, hand made/carved items made from products grown by the artisan, beeswax and candlemaking, woven items from locally produced alpaca fiber or wool, etc. All "craft" type items must be in the spirit of farming or sustainable living and have a functional purpose to that end.

I would also love to have processed meat products to supplement our beef supply, such as rabbit, fish, poultry, etc. Anything to do with farming, gardening, livestock raising/handling, or getting the community involved in these in growing or producing their own food, pets, products etc. is where I would like to see the market trend.

In regard to produce, I especially would like to hear from growers who are able to produce crops through Summer and Fall. Traditionally Spring to Summer is a heavy production time, but with planning we can equalize the availability of products throughout the entire season. We have excellent growing conditions here, especially Fall, and we want to provide these products well into the season. I am also very interested in discussing unusual items, such as quail or duck eggs, game birds, etc.

Interested parties may contact me directly at tufty68@gmail.com to request info. Applications will be available in January.

Thanks all. Looking forward to another great year!

Shannon Davidson, PCFB Market Manager

Winter market opening

Well we have officially closed the PCFB Farmers Market for the season. However, a handful of our vendors will have items available for a few more weeks, and want to offer them to our dedicated customers.

If you are not yet receiving the Winter market emails, please email me and ask to be added to the list. We will be sending out weekly emails with available products, which you will order directly from each vendor, and then pick up all your items each Friday at the market lot from 4:30 - 5:00pm.

We will continue as long as we have products and as long as people keep ordering. Otherwise the regular market season will begin in April 2012.

Thanks everyone for making our first year a very successful one!

Shannon Davidson, PCFB Market Manager
678-429-8862
tufty68@gmail.com

Tuesday market closing date

As our produce wans from Summer and we transition in to Late/Summer/Fall planting, our farmers don't have quite the produce we need to run two markets.

As of this week we will be closing the Tuesday market until Fall, but our Friday market will remain open, as we have plenty of product to provide on a weekly basis until lour Fall harvest starts coming in.

So please join us each week in Dallas on Friday through November 18th, 3-7pm.

See you there!

We have moved our Hiram Location!

Hello all...

Well we have officially moved the Hiram market to the Dallas lot at 2515 Dallas Marietta Hwy. The market is at the intersection of Hwy.92/Hwy.120 across from Stars and Strikes.

 We are only 3 miles further North on 92. To get there from the Hiram location, just go North on 92, cross Hwy. 278, then Macland Rd., and the next intersection is where we'll be. The road sign says Charles Hardy Pkwy. You need to turn left through the intersection to access the driveway. You'll see us once you reach the intersection.

This will allow us to expand our vendor base and provide better parking. So please come out and join us from 3-7pm every Tuesday AND Friday in Dallas, and keep our Paulding farms in business. Remember, "No Farms, No Food!"

PCFB on Georgia Farm Monitor

Hello all...

The Georgia Farm Monitor aired our TV Spot this morning. They did  great job! Very nicely done. If you missed it, you can catch it at:

PCFB Farmers Market

Thanks everyone who participated. It was a fun day!

Shannon Davidson, PCFB Market Manager

PCFB on TV

Hello all...

Just a confirmation that this Friday, July 15th, the Georgia Farm Bureau will be out at the Farmers Market at our Dallas lot to film vendors and customers enjoying the market atmosphere. We want you there!

Those wanting to participate should be at the lot as close to 3:00 as possible. Filming will only last about an hour. Rain is expected, so bring rain gear, and be ready to hop in your cars if we get a downpour. Filming will resume after the rain passes through, so you are welcome to wait it out with us if we do get a rain delay.

The address is 2515 Marietta Hwy, Dallas, GA 30157. It is at the intersection of Hwy.92/Hwy.120 in Dallas, across from Stars and Strikes.

Also, we collect food for Helping Hands Food Pantry, and would appreciate any baked, dry or canned goods you can donate. But most importantly, we would love for our customers to share in the bounty of fresh produce available at the market. Our farmers have been so gracious in donating, and we'd like to feature that as an important part of our mission for community outreach.

Thanks everyone. Hope to see you Friday!

PCFB Summer Projects

Hello all...


Just an update on the market and some cool projects we are working on.

First, we are now accepting canned and dry goods, as well as fresh produce you can donate from the farmers market. These items will go to Helping Hands Food Pantry of Paulding County. This is part of our mission to reach out to all parts of our community, sharing the harvest with those who may not have access to real farm raised foods.

All donations are gratefully accepted at either PCFB Market at the PCFB booth.

Secondly, on Friday July 15th, the Georgia Farm Monitor will be out to film our farmers market! We want you and all your friends and family to join us there at 3:00pm. Filming will only take about an hour, so try to get there as close to 3:00 as possible.

This will be broadcast on RFDTV and other channels which carry the feed, and will likely be available on Youtube. Come be a star with us!

Don't forget when you come to the market to sign up at the PCFB booth to be on the market email list. This way the Market Manager can inform you each week what vendors will be attending and what they are bringing. We will also be giving away a $100 gift card at the end of our season to one lucky email list member, so feel free to sign in each week when you come!

Thanks everyone for all of your support. With your presence and participation in our market, our first season is shaping up to be a great success!