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| - The Mint Hill Farmers Market is open May through September. Unlike a somewhat upper scale venture like the Atherton Mills market or the much migger Matthews Farmers Market, this one is small and intimate and driven by real Mint Hill locals for the most part.
In the 2012 season, there were people that sold produce, baked goods, salsa, BBQ, all kinds of beautiful wooden things, plants, local grassfed beef and occasional other things.
On most market days there are also some people from the Charlotte Folk Society strumming and fiddling away, and they are very welcoming if you want to join in. No need to be a virtuoso.
This is a great place if you live close by to pick up some goodies for a weekend meal or for an hour of gardening. By the second or third time you come, people will remember you. The choice may not be as big as at the Matthews market, but I love this one just as much.
Addendum: There are many locals, especially on the outskirts of Mint Hill, that sell their own produce and eggs by the roadside. If you see a sign, stop and talk to them if someone is outside. I know some that don't even use any kind of pesticide or herbicide - what more can you want?
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