Tag Archives: Valdosta Farm Days

Peppers 2012-08-18

Okra, you are not a pepper! Now that sparkly thing, that's a pepper!

Gretchen has these peppers Valdosta Farm Days today, 9AM to 1PM today at the historic Lowndes County Courthouse in downtown Valdosta.

Habanero and okra Sparkly

Habanero Pepper row

Pictures by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 18 August 2012.

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Pumpkins

Gretchen has something new at Valdosta Farm Days today: pumpkins! That’s 9AM to 1PM today at the historic Lowndes County Courthouse in downtown Valdosta.

Pumpkin flower closeup Pumpkin

Pumpkin and flower

Pumpkin and flower
John S. Quarterman, Gretchen Quarterman, Brown Dog, Yellow Dog,
Pictures by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 18 August 2012.

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A day at the market: Valdosta Farm Days 7 July 2012

Terry Davis picking corn:

Terry Davis picking corn

Terry Davis picking corn
Pictures by John S. Quarterman for Okra Paradise Farms, Lowndes County, Georgia, 7 July 2012.

Okra, potato, pepper, plus cornbread muffins and collard seeds:

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Valdosta Farm Days returns Saturday 21 April 2012

Returning for its second year, Valdosta Farm Days starts this Saturday:

When: 9AM-1PM Saturday 21 April 2012
Where: Historic Lowndes County Courthouse,
100 East Central Avenue,
Valdosta, Georgia

There’s a list of vendors on VFD’s web page. See also their facebook page.

Support local agriculture and buy direct from area farmers while shopping at Downtown Valdosta Farm Days.

The market presents producers from the surrounding areas of Lowndes County offering fresh fruit, vegetables and so much more.

Come for the freshness and stay for the fun at Downtown Valdosta Farm Days!

At the market, you’ll find locally-grown, locally-raised, locally-produced fruits and vegetables, plants, herbs, meats, farm-fresh eggs and dairy products, baked and prepared foods, snacks, and coffee. You’ll also find a variety of artisan and natural value-added products including products made from recycled goods, birdhouses, handmade soaps and body products, candles, gift baskets, and honey products.

Oh, look! Potatoes from Okra Paradise Farms! OPF won’t actually have those there this weekend (they only just bloomed last week), but stay tuned for later Valdosta Farm Days!

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