A fall display from Time Travelers
We have to admit, it was a little chilly Saturday when the market first opened. But a cup of coffee paired with some sweet, warm Ellie’s Doughnuts made everything okay. And even with a lot of fall festivals going on, there were still plenty of people wandering around the market and we’ve now figured out why. The Franklin Farmers Market is not only the best place for fresh food from local farms; it’s a great spot to socialize on Saturday mornings.
Maybe you pick up a yummy sourdough roll with sausage from Jones Mill Farm or you head over to the Biscuit Love truck for a bite of breakfast to munch while roaming the market. Chances are that you’ll run into a neighbor or an old friend who’s doing the exact same thing.
Kirkview Farms fresh veggies
Customers of Rocky Glade Farm
Local tomatoes still available
Plus it seems like a lot of new people are moving to Franklin and Williamson County too. Every market day, there are people who stop at the info booth to find out more about the farmers and the market.
V’s Pottery is beautiful!
Lucy’s Kitchen’s yummy soups
River Cottage Farm’s meats
Legacy Acres soft & warm Alpaca yarn
Great barnwood signs from Tom the Furniture Guy!
Colorful mums and pumpkins from Purple Tree Farm
A lot of them have just moved here. We’ve been doing a little poll of those people and have found out that quite a few of them are here from California, like this mom and her son standing next to the scarecrow. They just moved here from Los Angeles. Welcome to Tennessee!
Just moved to Tennessee!
Smiling faces & sunflowers
Posing with the pumpkin & scarecrow at the market info booth
And you may have noticed at the market this past Saturday that lots pumpkins can now be found from several farms at the market.
The King Family Farm grows lots of pumpkins!
And with those pumpkins, little scarecrows are starting to pop up everywhere.
Little scarecrows popped up at Rainbow Hill’s booth
But just wait… The market will soon be took over by scarecrows and they’ll be bringing lots of fun for the whole family. It’s The Invasion of the Scarecrows, brought to you by our friends at Williamson Medical Center.
There will be a free pumpkin patch for the kids, complete with a tractor-riding scarecrow watching over the patch. After picking out their pumpkin, kids can paint and decorate it at the Perfect Pumpkin Painting booth. The kids can get “decorated” too with face-painting from Tom the Artist. And once the pumpkins and the kids have been decorated, stop by the Williamson Medical Center’s tent for a free family photo to take home and remember the day!
Beaverdam Creek Farm’s beef cuts
Of course, there will be plenty of delicious fresh food from your favorite farmers at the market too. From big and tall to short and small, lots of scarecrows will be everywhere. It’s all happening next Saturday, October 19th from 8am – 1pm at the Franklin Farmers Market!
A good selection from Pilgrims Produce
Click here to view pictures from this past Saturday’s market.