Farmer's markets [Archive] - Talk of The Villages Florida

Minnesotalyn

07-14-2010, 02:50 PM

My husband and I are coming down in a couple of weeks and love to go to the farmers markets. We're staying in Bonita, and was wondering if there are any in the Villages or near by. thanks

villages07

07-14-2010, 03:04 PM

I believe the Wildwood market is still operating on Saturdays. Sounds like it might have been moved inside for the summer. I have not been there yet.

Not truly a Farmer's Market, but Markets of Marion is open on the weekends and has a fresh produce section.

Ohiogirl

07-14-2010, 03:05 PM

In June (my last visit), I saw one advertised in Wildwood - from an earlier article, I think this is its first year. I think it's on Saturdays. You might want to google it, or check the Daily Sun if no one else responds with better info. Didn't get a chance to go.

I personally think the open air market on 466 near Rolling Acres is mostly on the expensive side, and you can't always buy small quantities. There's another one on 301 a few miles north or the villages, haven't tried it yet - Brown's? Anyone?

When we first visited Lake Sumter Landing about 4 years ago, there used to be fresh vegetables/fruit on Market nights (Tues/Thursday, I think) in the covered area along the shore of Lake Sumter, but haven't seen that since Sweetbay opened - maybe part of the deal with Sweetbay? Don't know.

Minnesotalyn

07-14-2010, 03:19 PM

Thanks you guy's I don't think we're to far from Wildwood. I'll google it

Minnesotalyn

07-14-2010, 03:38 PM

The Wildwood one is on Saturday, and I think Ocala has on on Monday.

iandwk

07-14-2010, 05:20 PM

I personally think the open air market on 466 near Rolling Acres is mostly on the expensive side, and you can't always buy small quantities. There's another one on 301 a few miles north or the villages, haven't tried it yet - Brown's? Anyone?

My wife and I have tried Brown's 2 different times. We were disappointed both times. High prices and a lot of stuff that they obviously didn't grow. We got tomatoes that tasted like the ones from the grocery store, and we bought what they said was fresh siver queen corn. It was nothing but blisters. There couldn't have been more than 1/4 cup of corn from 4 ears. We should have checked it at the market, but never suspected they would be so careless as to be selling corn like that. We consider it an inexpensive lesson and have no intentions of buying from them again.

It's an attractive place, though.

On Tuesday mornings there is a market at Lady Lake that only allows locally grown produce to be sold, right after you turn right from 466 onto 441/27 on the right. We have gotten a lot of good veggies there.

GatorFan

07-14-2010, 06:10 PM

http://www.themarketofmarion.com/

http://www.sumtercountyfarmersmarket.com/

chuckinca

07-14-2010, 06:55 PM

On Tuesday mornings there is a market at Lady Lake that only allows locally grown produce to be sold, right after you turn right from 466 onto 441/27 on the right. We have gotten a lot of good veggies there.

Ditto the Lady Lake Market!

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spk7951

07-14-2010, 07:54 PM

Market of Marion and Webster Flea Market are something you really should see at least once. While both are 20 to 30 minutes away the veggy and fruit selection/prices are about the best we have seen.

missypie

07-14-2010, 08:48 PM

I love the Marion Mkt. The fresh vegies, fish and plants and herbs that you can get are terrific. They offer samples as you walk up and down the aisles. Works for us cause we buy.....

chuckinca

07-14-2010, 08:50 PM

logdog

07-15-2010, 02:41 PM

Market of Marion is only open on Sat and Sun from May - Sep.

chuckinca

07-15-2010, 03:20 PM

TY.

I thought that was their summer schedule but their website indicated they were open Fri - Sun.

Corrected previous post.

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Jeff Bieberfeld

07-20-2010, 07:14 PM

fabulous.
we are from the phila area and thought we had great farmer's markets....
zern's in gilbertsville cannot hold a candle to marion.
the reading terminal market in phila is awesome.....but so upscale.
marion is terrific, with the best produce around...
get there nearer to closing time and the prices really drop on produce.
:024:

CSilvestrucci

07-20-2010, 10:17 PM

Bonita is fairly close to Wildwood. Straight down Canal the right on 466a to 301. Much closer than markets of Marion. Good luck and welcome to Bonita.

jmitchell

07-21-2010, 10:17 AM

Market of Marion - Open Sat & Sun:

http://www.themarketofmarion.com/index.html

Webster Flea Market - Open Mondays:

http://www.websterfleamarket.biz/

Rennigers Flea and Farmers Market - Open Saturday & Sunday:

http://www.renningers.com/dora/dorahome.htm

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chuckinca,

As a fellow NoCal resident (San Francisco and Palo Alto), THANK YOU! for the wonderful information. My husband, Mike, and I love to cook and therefore LOVE Farmer's Markets. We will be moving to TV in late November. I'm assuming with the weather, there will still be quite a lot of yummy things.:mademyday:

Rob Stevens

07-21-2010, 11:41 AM

Leesburg has, or used to have, one downtown that had a good number of vendors. It was on their Chamber website. Plus if you are geeky you can call a friend to look at you on the live webcam when you are in the park. woohoo!

Minnesotalyn

07-21-2010, 02:14 PM

Thanks for all the replys. Webster sounds good because we're getting there on Sat. Where is Webster?

spk7951

07-21-2010, 05:38 PM

Thanks for all the replys. Webster sounds good because we're getting there on Sat. Where is Webster?

Webster is about 30 minutes south of TV. Take 301 south to 471 south, that is a left by the SECO building. There are actually two markets in Webster and both are on the right side of the road heading south. The larger, and better one in my opinion, is the 2nd market further down 471 in the town.

chuckinca

07-21-2010, 06:51 PM

chuckinca,

As a fellow NoCal resident (San Francisco and Palo Alto), THANK YOU! for the wonderful information. My husband, Mike, and I love to cook and therefore LOVE Farmer's Markets. We will be moving to TV in late November. I'm assuming with the weather, there will still be quite a lot of yummy things.:mademyday:

You're Welcome!

I haven't been in TV in November (October many times tho) the weather is probably very nice then (like October). The last couple years January and February were very cold - warmer in Norcal.

Good Luck on your move.

My wife just asked me to go to the farmers market with her! - in Lakeport on Wednesday evenings in the summer in the lakefront park, there is also one on Saturday mornings at a local winery.

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Dan =^..^=

07-23-2010, 06:39 AM