Every Saturday before the Franklin Farmers Market opens, there’s always a crowd gathered at the entrance into the market, waiting eagerly to get in and grab all of their fresh food favorites.
Sweet Cherry Tomatoes from Norton Family Farms
Certified Organic produce from Delvin Farms
Sweet peppers from Colvin Family Farm
Welcome back Rocky Glade Farm!
Music City Strings
But this past Saturday, people were not in such a hurry to get into the market because of the sweet sound of violins playing. The Music City Strings students were performing at the entrance to the market, playing such favorites as the Tennessee Waltz and Rocky Top. This special group of musicians range in age from pre-school to high school and they’ve played for audiences all over Middle Tennessee. The Music City Strings have now been invited to join a 2015 concert tour in Europe to represent the culture and music of Tennessee. If you missed their performance this past Saturday, mark your calendar for October 25th when they’ll be back at the market. Good food and good music at the Franklin Farmers Market – It’s the perfect combination for a great day.
Beautiful Music fills the market on Saturday
A special group of young people playing violins
It’s always colorful at the FFM, because of the large amount of fresh, local produce. Bright red tomatoes, yellow squash, green peppers, broccoli – the wide variety of vegetables makes for a big rainbow of color.
Red Tomatoes from Evans Produce
Sweet Peppers from Bloomsbury Farm
Fresh picked broccoli from Rocky Glade Farm
Fresh spinach and kale from Kirkview Farm
Butternut Squash from Delvin Farms
Locally grown squash from See Sun and May Lo Fresh Produce
But now, with the beautiful purples, yellows and burgundies of mums along the varying shades of delicious apples, the colors at the market have changed.
Beautiful fall mums now in market
Fresh Apples from Rainbow Hill Farm
Finding a special Pumpkin
There are gourds with green stripes and star-shaped squash with polka dots. Orange pumpkins can be found all over too. But it’s not just orange pumpkins. Some are white and some are green. There are pumpkins that look downright warty and others that have stripes. There are pumpkins that you can hold in the palm of your hand and a few that probably weigh more than you do. And with those all of those pumpkins, we know that scarecrows are just around the corner. Lots of scarecrows. Every October, the Invasion of the Scarecrows happens and this year’s invasion takes place on October 18th. It’s a fun day for the kids, with a special pumpkin patch and the Perfect Pumpkin Painting booth. There’s tricks and treats and funny Halloween face-painting too and the best part is, it’s all free for the kids. As always, there’s plenty of delicious fresh food from your favorite farmers at the market too. And from big and tall to short and small, there are scarecrows are everywhere. The Invasion of the Scarecrows takes place October 18th!
Fall colors all over market
Any size or color pumpkins now in market
Best Tennessee pumpkin crop in years
Barnwood Pumpkin Patch sign from Tom the Furniture Guy
Who and what did the market paparazzi catch on camera this past Saturday at the market? Find out with a look at the FFM photo gallery!