Comments on: A guide to Birmingham Farmers’ Markets

By: bhamweekly

bhamweekly — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:39:43 +0000

Hi NotgrowninAL. We've heard that the folks from Jones Valley Urban Farm were taking over the Mt Laurel farm. Not sure if that's true or not, but once I have it confirmed I'll post the update here.

By: bhamweekly

bhamweekly — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 21:37:51 +0000

Yep, you heard correctly. No Park Place Market after all, so it will be removed from the list. Thanks, Foodimentary Guy!

By: FoodimentaryGuy

FoodimentaryGuy — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:07:36 +0000

Thanks so much for the great list!

Unfortunately, I heard today due to funding isues Park Place Market will not be happening this year.

It will be missed.

By: NotgrowninAL

NotgrowninAL — Thu, 28 May 2009 21:55:27 +0000

Mt Laurel is just a big scam. The guy who runs it tries to pass of as Alabama grown when they are peeling off the stickers from CA or South America…

But if you are into Steppford Wives and fake organics definitely head there.

By: Random Shots: A year-round Pepper Place Market? | The Terminal - Birmingham AL's hub

Fri, 22 May 2009 19:32:41 +0000

[...] Jones Valley Urban Farm and the Jefferson County Farmers Market on Finley Avenue and a few others recently profiled in this Birmingham Weekly post). The sign says that the Farmers Market Cooperative will be “coming soon” [...]

By: nikinal

nikinal — Sat, 16 May 2009 16:01:28 +0000

this is a fantastic list. you can also search for u-pick and more local options at the Farmers Market Authority: http://www.fma.alabama.gov/

By: WadeonBirmingham

WadeonBirmingham — Fri, 15 May 2009 22:50:23 +0000

Thanks for putting together this list — it's an excellent resource.