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​Columbus County Farmers Market

Columbus County Farmers Market to
Open for 2020 Season on Saturday, May 2
Social Distancing and Other COVID-19 Procedures Will Be In Place

​Columbus County Community Farmers Market will officially open for the 2020 season on Saturday, May 2, at 8 a.m.
 
According to guidance from the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services and Governor Roy Cooper’s executive orders (121 & 131), certified farmers’ markets fall under the same classification as grocery stores and are considered essential businesses allowed to be open under strict health and safety procedures to slow the spread of COVID-19.
 
Traditional opening day festivities such as ribbon-cutting, flag raising ceremony, and entertainment have been omitted due to Coronavirus mitigation efforts.
 
In addition, the following COVID-19 procedures have been implemented by the Board of Director to keep both vendors and customers safe at the market:

• Spacing between vendors will be increased to the maximum extent possible to allow customers to spread out.
• Customers are asked to maintain a space of at least six feet between themselves and another person.  Only one person at a time is allowed at a vendor’s space. 
• Vendors are encouraged to wear gloves and hand-sanitize after handling money and before handling additional product.
• Customers are encouraged to pre-order and pre-pay for items in order to reduce time spent at the market and cut down on money handling.  The market is exploring the creation of an online store where customers can place and pre-pay for orders.  In the meantime, please visit our "Links" page to visit the online store of some vendors.
• Customers are not allowed to touch items for sale, but must ask for or point to items wising to purchase.  Vendors are also encouraged to prepackage items in new clear bags so the product is visible.
• All product sampling is prohibited.
• Vendors and customers are encouraged to wear face coverings/masks, if available.
• The market will continue to have hand sanitizing stations available and vendors are encouraged to offer hand sanitizer as well.
• The market will enhance hygiene and cleaning protocols in common and high-touch areas.
• The market manager has clearly communicated these procedures to all current vendors prior to opening day and signage at the market will alert customers to these protocols.

Please check our "Special Events" page
and follow us on Facebook for details and the latest information
Saturdays, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Farmers Market Shelter
132 Government Complex Road, Whiteville, NC
May 2 through December 5

Please subscribe to our weekly e-newsletter Updates (below)
​for free recipes plus the latest information on special events, product availability.

Interested in becoming a vendor?
Visit our "About" page for information on
How to Participate in the Market

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W E L C O M E

Welcome to the Columbus County Community Farmers Market
- since 1998, one of the finest local markets in the area

​Welcome to the Columbus County Community Farmers Market - since 1998, one of the finest local markets in the area.  The market features only farmer-grown, farmer-sold products.  Member's farms are visited periodically to assure that all items sold are locally grown by the seller and are of the highest quality.

We take great pride in selling at and operating the Columbus County Community Farmers Market!  We hope you will visit us soon!

If you have any questions, please ask any of our vendors, ​or call
​Susie Rockel, Market Manager, at (252) 588-0300.

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Enter your name, e-mail address, and zip code in the e-Newsletter Sign-up Form (to the right) to receive weekly e-mail updates during the annual market season (May-December) on produce availability, recipies, special event notices and promotions at the Columbus County Community Farmers Market.

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T E S T I M O N I A L S

Happy People

Our local Farmers Market helps to connect the small farmer to the consumers who use his/her products in a way that would not otherwise be so easily accomplished. The vendors and their customers become more than just salesman and customer; they become friends. They are able to join forces to provide the residents of our area with fresher and healthier foods, information, education, and guidance. Our Farmers Market is truly one of the shining stars of our community!  - Ruth K

The Market is not just a place to buy the freshest fruits and veggies. It's a place where lives are shared and where caring is expressed through friendly smiles and hearty laughter that is heard each market day. The Columbus County Community Farmer's Market is a GREAT farmer's market where "community" is demonstrated well!  - Myra G

Our market may be a small community market but their produce and merchandise are great. What even makes it even better the vendors are our very own local community and farmers. We as a community patronize our market so that we may help each other. - Carolyn B

We're lucky to have a farmers market in our community. Residents and visitors have the opportunity to purchase fresh quality vegetables and fruits that are most time much less expensive than grocery stores.  In today's economy that says a lot. It also gives a lot of us that work during the week to catch up on some of the "county news."  It's great to see people and just sit and visit. - Anita A