St. Louis Farmers Markets

Find Fresh Produce from Local Farmers Year round

Sep 14, 2007 L. Marie Dubuque

Visit Kirkwood, Soulard, Affton, Sappington, Clayton and Tower Grove Farmers Markets.

When you walk into the Kirkwood Farmers Market on a Saturday morning, you might think you were invited to a cocktail party, where the hosts are friendly vendors and the entertainment is a solo trumpet player, swaying to the beat.

The only thing that snaps you back to reality is the site of rows and rows of fresh produce ready for the picking. Instead of long lines and impatient cashiers, at the farmers market, you get friendly greetings and no receipts.

Choosing between five different varieties of apples might make your head spin, until you smell the fresh baked bread and home made desserts at the next table.

If you get tired of shopping you can stop by the outdoor café on your way out. Choose from a number of entrees including chicken picata and pork kabobs. And for dessert, don’t miss the banana plantains topped with cinnamon.

Is shopping at a farmer’s market less expensive than a grocery store? Maybe. Two huge husks of corn were on sale for a dollar. Is the food fresher and tastier? You bet.

Other farmer’s markets in the St. Louis area include:

Soulard Farmers Market 730 Carroll St, St. Louis 314-622-4180 This is probably the oldest of all the St. Louis farmers markets. It’s open year round and the best chefs in the area usually give a free cooking demonstration on Saturday mornings at 10 a.m.
Affton Farmers Market 9401 Gravois Rd, St. Louis 314-631-0756 This is not a large farmers market but its convenient south county location makes it a popular spot with locals.
Sappington Farmers Market 8400 Watson Dr. St. Louis 314-843-7848 Here, you’ll find more than 1,000 varieties of fruits and vegetables, certified organic produce, and unusual gourmet speciaties. Plus more than 200 types of cheeses, hard cut, blue ribbon and organic meats, as well as Marconi bread and fresh baked pastries.
Clayton Farmers Market 8282 Forsyth Blvd. Clayton 314-398-9729 A fixture in this St. Louis suburb, The Clayton Farmers market offers not only hundreds of different types of produce, but an events calendar you’ll want to refer to often. On Memorial day weekend, the market focuses on picnic foods that travel well. June features jazz at the market. And in July, it’s the chicken or the egg. Learn how to prepare chicken and egg dishes with ease. In August, you won’t want to miss the grand summer fair!
Tower Grove Farmers Market Tower Grove Park, West of the pool pavillion St. Louis 314-772-3899 Known to have the freshest, tomatoes, zucchini, and pan squash around!

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