2011 Mt. Pleasant Farmer's Market To Open Tuesday April 12th at 3:30 pm

“Get Fresh with the Locals” at the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market opening April 12!

Press Release By Martine Wolfe-Miller, Communications Officer for the Town of Mt. Pleasant, SC

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC (March 28, 2011) – The much-awaited opening of the 2011 season of the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market is a couple of weeks away! The market is the perfect place to buy fresh, locally grown produce. This family-friendly event has become a gathering place for locals and has inspired the market’s catchy logo “Get Fresh with the Locals!” At the heart of the market are two large pavilions housing farmers and food vendors, an open-air plaza, plenty of green space, magnificent live oaks, and seating areas.

“Plan to spend a couple of hours exploring the market’s treasure trove of fruits, vegetables, preserves, dips, breads, pies, and other treats,” said Farmers Market Manager Tracy Richter. “Savor a fresh meal by one of our food vendors and enjoy live music and children’s activities. Also available for your assistance are the Clemson Extension Master Gardeners. These seasoned volunteers can help solve most pesky gardening problems. You’ll also find community information from the Town of Mount Pleasant and various other non-profit organizations.”

Farmers this year include Shuler Peach Co, Owl's Nest Plantation, Hickory Bluff Nursery & Berry Farm, Freeman Farms, Family Trees, Joseph Fields Farm, Robinson Farm, J. Mac Produce, Hudson Family Farm, Mempkin Abbey, Fields Farm, Freeman Produce Market, Boone Hall Farms, Moss Hill Farms, Simmons Farm, and Our Local Foods.

Food vendors will include Roots Ice Cream, Great Harvest Bread Company, Great Foods Co-op, Rio Bertolini's Fresh Pasta, Pickle Works, Rina's Kitchen, Southern Comfort BBQ Sauce, Yes U May Cookies, Romeo Baby - Organic Baby Food, Dale's Lowcountry Cuisine, Organic Process, Nicole's Nutty Goodness, Rococo German Bakery, Charleston Spice Company, Zeus Grill & Seafood, Charleston Festival Foods, T&T Kettle Korn, Charleston Crepe Company, CUP, Mount Pleasant Seafood, Iacofano's Italian Bistro & Bar, Mike's Hot Boiled Peanuts, and Charleston Bay Gourmet.

The entertainment lineup includes music by Southern Flavor Bluegrass Band, Mitch Wetherington, Bluestone Ramblers, Gravel Road Acoustic Trio, Mark Schuler, Travis Allison, Susie Summers, Tom Dittrich, Robbie Whittington, Lane Gregory, Kathie Livingston, Sharon Robles and Irene Rose.

Some of the rotating weekly children’s activities will include face painting, balloon art and craft tables from Creative Spark, the Children’s Museum and Daniel Island Academy.

The market supports the SC Department of Agriculture Certified SC Grown Program. Leashed dogs are welcome. Admission is free and plenty of free parking is available at Moultrie Plaza. The market is open every Tuesday at 3:30 pm until dusk. The season extends from April 12 to October 18. For more information about the upcoming 2011 market season, visit us on the web at www.townofmountpleasant.com, on Facebook at “The Town of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina,” or call Tracy Richter at (843) 884-8517.