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| - The Matthews Farmers Market is one of the many gems the little town of Matthews has to offer. I love this market because you will NOT see items like avocados and bananas in Dole packaging like you will at some farmers markets here in Charlotte. Last I checked Dole wasn't a local farmer. Just sayin.
This market for how small it is, be prepared it's SMALL and can get crowed real fast, offers quite of bit of different items. Aside from the fruits and veggies one comes to expect from a farmers market, DUH, they also have a basket weaver, a soap maker, bakers, potters and a really nice guy who sells carnivorous plants. Stop by and talk to him. He's super nice and very knowledgeable about his plants. My kids find him very interesting. In fact thanks to him we now are the proud owners of a Venus Fly Trap. It makes quite the conversation piece for sure.
I am personally fond of the Goat Cheese Lady and her neighbor the Pork Farmers who have wonderful breakfast sausage. I also have a crush on the bread lady who makes these incredible breads like Asiago and oregano, whole wheat cinnamon, mozzarella and sun dried tomatoes AND par baked pizza crust. My mouth is watering as I type.
As everyone else said, get there early to get the good stuff but if you happen not to get there until 9-10 ish, you can still get your hands on some good produce and even catch a cooking demo with one of the local chefs or a craft demo like candle making.
Enjoy!
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