We’ve recently heard from a vendor in the Open Air Market Farmers Line who reminded us that they are also suffering from the downturn in business at the market, and asking us to help get the word out that they are still open for business on the weekends!
Heidi and Steve Adams, who run the Sweet Nuthouse sent us the following:
There are about 22 merchants who form this group and we would greatly welcome any help that you could give us in getting the word out that we have been relocated but not gone. Our situation is somewhat different because some of us were merchants under the shed, and others, like us, were set up along the side of the building, and others along the corner of 7th and C Sts. When the chain link fence was put up along the perimeter of the building, we were moved to the “pedestrian street” along 7th.
Heidi and Steve make an excellent point – the Open Air Farmers Line vendors have had their locations shuffled around due to the fire damage and to accommodate the inside merchants that are now operating al fresco. Their spaces have been in a constant state of flux and they’ve been informed by Market management that more farmers will be added soon.
To help their customers, the Farmers Line vendors are planning to have a map of their layout finalized by 8:30 a.m. on weekend days to distribute to visitors and regular customers alike. The list of the Farmers Line vendors that are currently at the market every weekend year round, rain or shine, is included at the bottom of this post.
All of the businesses at and around the Market – the inside merchants, the Farmers Line vendors, the flea market, and the businesses on Market Row – have been hurt by the fire, so do your best to patronize all your old favorites even if you have to do a little searching for their stalls each weekend!
Open Air Farmers Line
Agora Farms
Blue Iris Flowers
Blue Ridge Dairy Company
Carlton Frye Flowers
Claymont Farm
Pretzels & Lemonade
David & Louise Morgal Fruits & Vegetables
David Fowler Farm Grown Fruits & Vegetables
Epicurean Soap Company
Gardners Gourmet
Jefferson Greenhouses
Jessie Dunham Fresh Fruits & Vegetables
Knopp Farms
La Provencale Cellars
Ma Brown's Homemade Baked Goods
Micha's Sorbet
Remie Flowers
Sweet Nuthouse-Specialty Glazed Nuts & Pralines
Teresa Bowie Fresh Fruits and Vegetables
Uncle Brotha - Hot Sauce