Farmer’s markets underway in Vestavia Hills

By LOYD MCINTOSH

As spring gives way to summer in Vestavia Hills, several farmers markets are selling fresh grown produce throughout the area. Vestavia Hills Farmers Market, Murphree’s Market and Garden Center, and Andy’s Farm Market will offer fresh fruits and vegetables as well as arts and crafts and other wares all spring and summer long.

Vestavia Hill Farmers Market

The Vestavia Hills Farmers Market will open for 2023 on Wednesday, May 3, at 2489 Rocky Ridge Road, and will operate from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. every Wednesday through Aug. 30.

This year, the market will have more than 20 vendors selling a variety of fruits and vegetables, snow cones, arts and crafts, desserts, pastries, casseroles, honey, jams and jellies, candy, jewelry, dog bandanas, tie dye clothing and candles. During market days, each end of the street will be barricaded and accessible to pedestrians only, creating a safe space for customers, including the elderly and children.

The Vestavia Hills Farmers Market is an outreach ministry of Vestavia Hills Methodist Church. Stall fees paid by vendors are used to buy produce from market farmers and donated to the VHMC food pantry, which serves a critical need in the community for those who are in need of food supplementation.

“Last year we purchased approximately $1,200 worth of produce and donated it to the church’s food pantry,” said market operator Jarry Taylor. “That’s a lot of tomatoes!”

MURPHREE’S MARKET AND GARDEN CENTER

4242 Dolly Ridge Road, is the spot for local fruits and vegetables in the heart of Cahaba Heights.

Throughout the spring and summer, Murphree’s will offer a variety of local favorites such as silver queen corn, tomatoes, squash, okra and cantaloupe as well as strawberries