Where can you find unique handmade artisan gifts for the Holiday Season? Yep, you guessed right; the Franklin Farmers Market has the best assembly of locally handmade artisan holiday gifts in Middle Tennessee. There’s no question that the Franklin Farmers Market is the place to go for the best in fresh food. From meats, dairy, baked goods and seasonal vegetables from local farms, the FFM has what you need to create a holiday meal that no one will forget. But the Franklin Farmers Market is also the place to find gifts that are anything, but ordinary. Unique gifts crafted with care and attention to detail by local artisans. Special creative gifts to appreciate like those listed below from our local Tennessee Artisans:

Beautiful artisan wood work of sculptures, bowls, trays and much more.
Bright, colorful handmade pottery.

Bracelets, necklaces, rings and earrings, guitar string jewelry crafted with creative designs.
Unique barn wood signs, large and small.

Miniature houses and historic reproductions, with detailed craftsmanship.
Creative wine bottle art.
Warm, silky soft Alpaca clothing and accessories.

Fun and funky artisan craftwork.
Handcrafted cutting boards and rolling pins made with a variety of beautiful woods.

Luxurious natural soaps and lotions.
Eco-friendly upcycled accessories.
Creative pet products.

This year, consider giving some gifts you won’t find at the local shopping malls. Our local artisans handcraft everything they bring to market. Shop outside the big box and give gifts that mean more. Artisan handmade gifts you’ll find each Saturday at the Franklin Farmers Market.

You can view many of our special holiday gifts by visiting our Handmade Artisan Gifts Photo Gallery. Learn more about our local Tennessee Artisans by visiting our Artisans webpage.  We hope to see you soon at the Franklin Farmers Market!

It was a little chilly this past Saturday at the Franklin Farmers Market, but so what, there was plenty of local fresh food like vegetables, potatoes, carrots and onions.

Add some delicious beef or chicken from our local meat farmers and voila – you’ve got a delicious pot of hot soup to warm you up. Local fresh food like broccoli, cauliflower, sweet potatoes, and apples were at the market too, along with radishes, turnips, and winter greens. We could go on and on, but the list of fresh winter veggies is pretty long. The point is, even though the weather can turn nasty and cold, you’ll always find local fresh food to create a warm tasty meal all winter long at the FFM.

Thanksgiving is just a week and a half away. Just a reminder that local fresh food ingredients for practically any recipe you might prepare for your big Thanksgiving Day can be found at the Franklin Farmers Market. Farm raised never frozen turkeys, fresh baked breads, farm ground cornmeal, sweet potato pies, and many other farm fresh ingredients from the Franklin Farmers Market, and you’ve got the best Thanksgiving meal ever!

Lots of smiles at the market this past Saturday. Make sure to check out our big photo gallery and see who we caught on camera!

Everyone was prepared this past Saturday at the Franklin Farmers Market shopping for winter root vegetables – toboggan hats, gloves and scarves were the normal attire, although we did see a couple of people brave enough to wear shorts in the chilly temps. But it really didn’t matter whether you bundled up or wore a tank top, it was a good day to pick up the best in seasonal fresh food at the FFM. Cabbages and cauliflower were abundant along with broccoli and carrots. Lots and lots of sweet potatoes could be found along with other winter root vegetables.

And even though the calendar says otherwise, summer has not quite disappeared at the FFM. We have farms at the market that are further south from Franklin and their summer crops such as tomatoes and fresh peppers tend to last a little longer. So whether you were in the mood for some butternut squash or a slice of a fresh tomato, it was a good day for the best in fresh food from local farms at the FFM.

It was the first day of the winter farmers market this past Saturday at the Franklin Farmers Market and it sure felt like it. Cold and very windy weather had everyone bundled up. But what’s a little cold weather when there’s good food to be found? It’s not a problem. With all of the delicious fresh food to be had at the FFM, the chilly temps didn’t seem to stop anyone from visiting the winter farmers market. After all, there was hot coffee and hot chocolate to sip on; warm tasty crepes, biscuits and more to munch and the absolute best in fresh food from local farms. Cold weather? Bring it on. We’re ready. The FFM’s Winter Market is open every Saturday, now through April.