Celebrating Farmers Market Week in Easley

Today marks the start of Easley Farmers Market week. 

Mayor Larry Bagwell signed a proclamation declaring August 18-25 Farmers Market Week in the City of Easley. 

Visit the market to get your fill of fresh summer fruits and vegetables, plants, local crafts, jams, jelles, salsas, fresh baked bread and more. 

Breakfast foods and coffee are also available to purchase and enjoy as you browse the market this morning.

The Pickens County Stormwater Partners will be holding a presentation and playing games designed to help people learn about stormwater and how we call all do our part to keep our water table clean.

Don't forget to vote for the Easley Farmers Market in the

Voting is open until Sept. 3. 

The proclamation reads:

“Whereas, farmers markets are important outlets for agricultural producers nationwide, providing them with increased marketing opportunities, and

“Whereas, thousands of farmers markets across the country offer consumers fresh, affordable, convenient, and healthful products sold directly from the farm; and

“Whereas, farmers markets play a key role in developing local and regional food systems that support the sustainability of family farms, revitalize communities, and provide opportunities for farmers and consumers to interact,; and

“Whereas, farmers markets increasingly offer electronic benefits transfer technology for use by SNAP,  Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, recipients in redeeming their benefits, and

“Now, therefore, to bring further awareness of farmers markets and of the many important contributions farmers make to daily life in America, I, Larry Bagwell, Mayor of the City of Easley, do hereby declare August 18-25, 2012 as Farmers Market Week in the City of Easley. I encourage the people of Easley to celebrate the benefits of the Easley Farmers Market and the bountiful produce of our