The Inside Scoop

For a lot of us, we like to know where our food is grown and if it is chemical free. It is also nice to know that you’re supporting your local farmers. I have listed the farmers’ markets in alphabetical order instead of ranking them as they are always changing and improving. Some offer more organically grown foods while others offer a larger variety. I find some farmers’ markets have a better selection of fresh produce while others have a nicer assortment of jams, baked goods and novelty items such as goat soap, cheese, and cut flowers. Most of our farmers’ markets are open one day a week but a few are open the entire weekend. Farmers’ markets are usually seasonal and are closed during the winter months, so check their websites for specific information.

Farmers Market in Huntsville & the Surrounding Areas

Athens Saturday Market

• 409 Green Street West
• Athens, AL 35611
• Covered roof = Yes
• Saturday 8:00am - Noon

Nice covered farmers’ market with fresh eggs, vegetables, fruits, honey, coffee, cut flowers, breads, baked goods and few food trucks selling yummy french fries, hot coffee and cold drinks.

Website: Athens Saturday Market

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Ayers Farm Farmers Market

• 1022 Cook Ave NW
• Huntsville, AL 35801
• Covered roof = Yes
• Wed 8AM – 4PM, Thurs 8AM – 4PM, Fri 8AM – 4PM, Sat 8AM – 4PM

Ayers is not your typical farmers’ market, where a lot of different farmers come to the market to sell their products, rather Ayers has one owner. The market does have a few other farmers that sell their produce here, but it is not set up as a typical farmers’ market. With this said, what is nice about Ayers is that they are the only farmers’ market that are open several days of the week. While they do not sell much in terms of organic products, they do have a good selection of fresh local veggies, jams, honey and a nice selection of Amish produce. Prices seem higher than most farmers’ markets in the local area, but they do look fresh and clean. The market is in a covered building and has a really nice parking lot for larger vehicles.

Website: Ayers

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Baily Cove Farmers Market

• St. Thomas Episcopal Church
• 12200 Bailey Cove Road
• Huntsville, AL 35803
• Covered roof = no
• Saturday - 8:00am to 12:00pm

Baily Cove Farmers’ Market is one of my favorite markets – perhaps I am a tad bias as this is the closest farmers’ market to me. It is located at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in South Huntsville. A lot of local farmers in North Alabama and Southern Tennessee come here to sell their products. There is a great selection of vegetables, fruits, artisan breads, jams, jellies, fresh eggs, sheep cheese, meats, flowers and plants. The market is uncovered but each table is under its own covered booth/tent.

Website: Baily Cove Farmers Market

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Greene Street Farmers Market

• 304 Eustis Ave
• Huntsville, AL 35801
• Covered roof = Store is covered but market is open.
• Thursday from 4 Pm – Sunset

Greene Street Farmers’ Market is also a wonderful market with over 40 vendors coming each week. They also have an indoor store which opens from Mon. - Fri. 10-2 & Sun 10 - 1. Some of their regular vendors include: Brosemer Farm, Champion Farms, Campbell Farms, Hobbs Farms, North Alabama Wagyu, DSR Farms, Possum Bottom Farms, Sweet City Micros, Reeds Farm, South Eden Foodscapes, and Humble Heart Farms. You can expect to find fresh vegetables, homemade dog treats, fresh berries, USDA inspected beef, all natural grain-free and no hormone beef, eggs, chicken, pork, lambs, hydroponically grown herbs, mushrooms, plants, hanging baskets and organically grown fruits and vegetables. Dogs are allowed on leashes

Website: Greene Street Farmers Market

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Guntersville Farmers Market

• 880 Sunset Drive
• Guntersville, AL 35976
• Covered roof = Yes
• Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays, 7Am-1Pm

When in season they sell fresh peaches, blueberries, strawberries and vegetables. They also sell jellies, honey and baked goods such as desserts and breads. You can also buy some plants and cut flowers here.

Website: Guntersville Farmers Market

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Hartselle Farmers Market

• 208 Sparkman Street SW
• Hartselle, AL 35640
• Covered roof = yes
• Monday-Friday 7Am-3Pm, Saturdays 7Am-12Pm

Hartselle’s Farmers’ Market is a nice covered market with a good selection of vendors. I believe this a new market but so far it looks like it will grow in popularity. A good selection of vegetables, baked goods, eggs, plants, meats.

Website: Hartselle Farmers Market

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Healthworks Farmers Market (Huntsville Hospital)

• 101 Governors Drive (Plaza Resource Center, Corner Of Governors Dr & Madison St)
• Huntsville, AL 35801
• Covered roof = yes
• Thursdays - 7:30 a.m. – Noon

Another nice market located next to the Huntsville Hospital. They sell fruits and vegetables, fresh eggs, cheeses, meats, baked goods, jellies and cut flowers. Sometimes they have a live band too.

Website: Healthworks Farmers Market

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The Morgan County-Decatur Farmers Market

• 211 1St Avenue SE
• Decatur, AL 35602
• Covered roof = YES
• Monday- Saturday, 7Am-3Pm.

This is a nice covered farmers’ market. Great place to shop for veggies on a rainy day. A great selection of local honey, vegetables, fruit and baked goods. Prices seem pretty fair.

Website: Decatur Farmers Market

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Latham Farmers Market

• 109 Weatherly Rd
• Huntsville, AL 35803
• Covered roof = no
• Tuesdays, 3Pm-6Pm

Another favorite Farmers market of ours. A lot of great local farmers sell here. Some of the vendor are: Campbell Farms, Pea Ridge Farms, Champion Farms, Sandlin Farms, Graham’s Gardens, Three Blanks Farms, Greenleaf Farms, W&W, Hazelrid Orchards, Par5LiveStock, Amy’s Wholesome Edibles, Ev’s Baked Goods, Graves Grocery and The Sharp Edge. They sell a large selection of fruits and vegetables, meats, goat soaps, lotions, honey, jellies, coffee beans and cut flowers.

Website: Latham Farmers Market

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Madison City Farmers Market

• 1088 Hughes Road
• Madison, AL 35758
• Covered roof = yes
• Saturdays, 8Am-12Pm

Another great farmers market with a wonderful selection fruit and vegetables and a lot great products such as goat milk lotion, homemade soaps, fresh baked desserts, cracked and peeled nuts, cut flowers, sheep cheese, meats and live plants such as daisies and lilies.

Website: Madison City Farmers Market

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The Market at MidCity

• 5909 University Dr.
• Huntsville, AL 35806
• Covered roof = no
• Sundays 2pm – 6pm

A great Farmers’ Market in Huntsville offering local goods from local farmers and small business owners such as Clover Coffee, Relax & Jam, Delightful Treats, Tribal Kombucha, Piper and Leaf Tea Co, DSR Farms, and lots more! They’re open on Sundays situated under tents at The Camp! Their list includes: artisans, growers, musicians, & chefs.

Website: Market at MidCity

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Oakwood Farmers Market

• 5001 Adventist Blvd NW
• Huntsville, AL 35806
• Covered roof = no
• Saturdays 9am – 1pm

This is a new facility run by the Seventh Day Adventist. They have nice farmers market health store with organic produce and health care products. On Fridays, between 12-5, they allow local farmers to come out and sell under their large covered pavilion.

Website: Oakwood Farms Market

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The Providence Market

• 1 Town Center Dr NW
• Huntsville, AL 35808
• Covered roof = no
• Saturdays 8am-12pm, Tuesdays 3:30-8:00

Similar to Oakwood Farmers’ Market. Not only do they sell a good variety of fruits and vegetables, but they also sell a good selection of homemade craft and natural products.

Website: The Providence Market

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Tuesday Farmers Market

• 175 Monroe Rd (First Baptist Church)
• Meridianville, AL 35759
• Covered roof = no
• Tuesdays, 3:30Pm-6:30Pm

Tuesday Farmers’ Market is another great and growing farmers market. The vendors include: Pilaroc Farms, King Family Farm, Bean's Baked Blessings, Screaming Goats Dairy Farm, Berry Mountain Farm, DSR Farms, Apollo Acres, Wild About Herbs, My Green Thumb 4 You, Delfryn Ranch Farm, Pea Ridge Farms, Campbell Farms, Izzy Arty, AMA WORKS INC, and Knox Woodwork to just name a few.

Website: Tuesday Farmers Market

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Winchester Farmers Market

• 1262 Winchester Road (Baptist Church)
• Huntsville, AL 35811
• Covered roof = no
• Thursdays, 3:30Pm-6:30Pm

This market also has a good selection selling fresh baked breads, goat milk soap from Screaming Goats Dairy Farm, blueberries from Berry Mountain Farm, squash from 4 Maz Farms, flavored popcorn from Rocket City Poperz, fresh meat from Par5LiveStock and other farm products from Delfryn Fach Farm, Urbanponic Farms, Flint River Elderberry, Colbert's Farm and Tally's Fruit Farm.

Website: Winchester Farmers Market

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