Madison County Farmers Market — Local services in Huntsville

First, the post by Barbara Bodnar is bunk. Barbara claims she visited the market last week. The problem is that the market was not open last week. The market opened today on June 7, 2016.

The market has suffered from the glut of markets opening all over the greater Huntsville area, but it is still the best place to find the best produce at the most reasonable prices. For example, okra sells for $3 to $4 per pound at Green Street, but at the Madison County Farmers Market this same crop goes for $2 per pound.

Additionally, this market is a covered market with ample parking available. The county has also completed a renovation of the market over the winter.

The best day to visit the market is on Saturday. If you come during the week there are fewer sellers, as they are out in the fields working. So, many of these other markets have resellers posing as farmers. It is important to remember that "locally grown" in the business community means within a 300 mile radius. Many of the tomatoes and watermelons you are enjoying right now at these other markets are being shipped in from Florida.

Just remember "Buyer Beware" and that goes for some of these posts...

I love this farmers market! In the Spring and Summer seasons it is packed with vendors and you are able to purchase all kinds of fruits, vegetables, canned goods, breads, plants, honey, meats, eggs, and much more! In the off season they have an indoor store where they sell whatever is available at the time. The rest of the vendors are in a covered stall structure. Some vendors are cash only, so it's best to have some on hand, but many are also card or electronic payment. There is limited parking in the lot so be sure to get there early. Bring extra hands because you'll probably leave with more than...

This place is setup more like a store than a farmers market. You pick our your goods and then take them to the cashier to checkout. This is a better system, but it's not what you expect at a farmers market.

It was our first time going to this farmers market so I may not know what I'm talking about but... The guy at the cashier said the food is not local. It's shipped in from Florida and/or Ohio. This isn't really a bad thing, but it's not what you expect at a farmers market. Yes, it is probably made by Amish people, but they're in a different state. ...