Surfside Beach Farmers Market — Attraction in Surfside Beach

Produce was just okay. Only 3 vendors had actual vegetables and fruit. Lots of cheap jewelry and typical homemade crafts. The cantaloupe melon we got was tasteless. Cakes were crunchy but expensive. The corn was okay but not very sweet and $1 per ear was too much. Heirloom tomatoes were good. Blueberries from the blueberry man were spot on. As for the baked and homemade goods, one would expect homemade goods to have fresh wholesome ingredients, not propylene glycol, sodium benzoate (a suspected carcinogen) vanillin (artificial ingredient), and caramel color (artificial colorant) added. As for the homemade candy, it was full of artificial colors (linked to autism and ADHD), artificial flavors and preservatives. There were at least 4 GF sellers and I didn’t expect to buy the artificial stuff, since it was homemade, so I was shocked at the ingredients upon arriving home after dropping $8 on a small coffee cake. You can get that stuff at the grocery chains for 1/3 the price. As a baker and home chef, I should have known better. The honey and Venezuelan arepas were probably the healthiest and freshest thing there, as the veggies are not organic or non GMO. However, there was a woman berating the arepa sellers and basically calling them liars, accusing them of not being there for...

I love the Surfside Farmers market. I believe we need to support our local farmers. The produce is always fresh and top quality. The local beef is some of the best you can purchase, anywhere. The butcher offers a few uncommon cuts of beef that have become my family and friends favorites. Try the Bavette or Denver cuts for a real treat. Of course, the bakery products are homemade. There are many,options to treat your taste buds. I do not want to forget the other vendors from nuts to soap and organic veggies. Support your local farmers market. You will not be...

4/23 Farmers Market Surfside Beach SC. Gotta feel lucky to have this occurrence weekly in our small town. Lots of local vendors and some town people as well. Lots to purchase, clothing, Joey, bread, produce, pastries, pies and cooked food. Burgers, Dogs, coffee and some excellent foods from other areas. Plenty of pay parking and free parking couple of streets up towards 17. Enjoy every Tuesday and a variant on Thursdays, same place with services available. Spring and...