The Simply Homegrown Market will begin the 2009 season on Saturday, May 16, from 9 am to 12 noon in front of Butler's II, 74 N. Main Street, in historic downtown Clayton.
Simply Homegrown is a local farmers market in Rabun County, GA. Simply Homegrown was selected in July, 2007, as one of America’s Top 10 Farmer’s Markets by the readers of Eating Well, the magazine where Good Taste Meets Good Health.
La Gracia: Local, sustainable and mostly certified organic, direct from grower to customer. First of the season -- VERY LARGE, fresh garlic heads with excellent sharp flavor (Kakaskia Red variety,) market priced by size; and a most delectable mango-peach chutney, canned fresh this week. Plus a variety of complementary culinary herbs and that old standard -- 50-50 chutney (the latter priced to sell @ 2 jars for $5.00).
Romaine Lettuce, Beans, Swiss Chard, Kale, Parsley, Basil, Herb Bouquets, Flower Bouquets and Sunflowers
MORNIN' Garlic scapes, free receipe of grilled asparagus with garlic scapes. Osage strawberries in "strawberry rhubarb preserves with carmelized onions , hot pepper jam......Fresh herbs, lavender, bay, basil,rosemary and lemon verbena...... Gluten free blueberry muffins and Mornin" Glory muffins, assorted biscotti. Lavender sachet pillows. Bread and Butter pickles. Sourwood honey, 100% pure, Tiger, Ga.
At the market you can expect to find fresh, locally grown (some organic) produce and cut flowers, including greens, tomatoes, beans, cucumbers, peppers, zuchinni, onions, garlic, and herbs.
Our growers include expert home gardeners and farmers from the mountain region that includes Rabun County and neighboring Macon (NC) and Oconee (SC) counties.
We are located in the heart of Clayton, in front of Butler's II, 74 N. Main Street, every Saturday from late spring through fall, from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. Please stop by and say hello, and if you have produce to sell, consider participating as a grower.