Cannon County Farmers Market | Cannon County Arts Center Saturdays beginning at 6:00 a.m.

Closed Until Spring

The Cannon County Farmers market will close for the season this coming Saturday, October 22, 2011. The market has benefited from the tremendous community support throughout this season. The farmers that have worked so hard to bring fresh, home grown fruits and vegetables appreciates your interest and repeat visits to the market. Local businesses have also been a regular to the market featuring Cannon County items on their daily menu. While we are taking a brief break from the market, be looking for the market to reopen in the Spring at the current location at the Cannon County Arts Center. Local producers still have a limited supply of potatoes, squash and turnips, mustard and turnip greens. Tennessee apples and mountain tomatoes are also available. We look forward in seeing you again when the market reopens in 2012. For more information, please contact Bruce Steelman at the Cannon County Extension Office at 563-2554.

Farmers Market

The Cannon County Farmers Market is located at the Cannon County Arts Center every Saturday beginning at 6:00 A.M. The Market has a vast selection of locally grown fruits and vegetables along with baked goods, crafts and jams and jellies. Our producers are proud to offer locally grown farm fresh produce. Visit the Cannon County Farmers Market at http://www.cannoncountyfarmersmarket.com/ for the latest on market news. You will also find useful information on recipes, food preservation, production tips and much more.

Most Saturdays the market is open until noon or until the farm fresh fruits and vegetables have been sold. Best way to get the best selection is to come early! If you need more information concerning the Cannon County Farmers Market, contact Bruce Steelman at the Cannon County Extension Office (563-2554).

Read more about Farmers Market

Canning Demonstration

The Cannon County Extension Office is planning a “canning” demonstration on September 10. If you need information on canning or freezing contact Carla Bush at the Cannon County Extension office at 563-2554.Information can also be found at the Market’s website at http://www.cannoncountyfarmersmarket.

Read more about Canning Demonstration

Featured Vegetable of the week is the Tomato!

The tomato belongs to the nightshade family and is native to South America. The origin traces back to Peru and Mexico. No one really knows when the tomato was domesticated. It is believed that the first domesticated tomato may have been a small yellow fruit (cherry tomato), grown by the Aztecs in Central Mexico.
Like other plants in the nightshade family, tomato leaves and stems contain alkaloids that are toxic if ingested.

Read more about Featured Vegetable of the week is the Tomato!

Fresh Recipe of the Week

If you'd like to submit a recipe that includes fresh, currently available fruit or vegetable please contact the Cannon County Extension Office at 563-2554, Bruce Steelman (bsteelman@utk.edu), Carla Bush or Erin Nichols.

See this week's recipe.