Farmers Market

The Farmers Market @ St. Stephen's is open every Saturday, rain or shine, 8 a.m.-noon, through October 26.

Vendor Application for 2013 Market | Vendor Rules and Regulations | Season Five: What's happening

The Farmers Market at St. Stephen's seeks to connect our choices about the foods we buy and eat to our call to be stewards of God's creation, as we build community and support local farmers.

In keeping with our commitment to environmental stewardship, St. Stephen's Church hosts a Farmers Market year-round (Saturdays, May through October, from 8 a.m. until noon, rain or shine, and indoors, November through April, Wednesdays, 4-7 p.m.).

The Market's goals include:

connecting God’s call to environmental stewardship to the foods we eat, stewardship of resources, and reducing the carbon footprint of what we eat;
building community by providing the city of Richmond and our local neighborhood with a healthy way to gather and connect with each other on a regular basis;
educating patrons with practical ways to maintain the connection with the sources of their food; and
helping fill the growing demand for fresh, locally grown and prepared foods in Richmond.

Want to stay in touch? Sign up for the weekly Market newsletter and receive the latest Market news, including a seasonal recipe. Enter your email address in the box below, and you'll receive a confirmation email from Constant Contact.

See the latest list of vendors here.

You can also visit the Farmers Market on Facebook, and read what folks are saying about our Market on our Local Harvest page.

For more information about the Farmers Market @ St. Stephen's, contact Kate Ruby.

Season Five of the Farmers Market

We are thrilled about the fifth season of our outdoor Farmers Market. We have more vendors than ever--40 at last count--including our first USDA Certified Organic producer. While our emphasis continues to be on local farmers and producers, we are allowing vendors to sell some items provided by other producers, as long as the origins of these products are clearly and fully disclosed. Our goals are quality and transparency. One of the things we value most about our market is your ability to speak directly with the farmer or producer of your food, and learn all you can about how it was grown.

During Season Five, the Market is sponsoring festivals celebrating specific cultures, offering live music, activities for children, cooking demonstrations and much more. To stay up-to-date on what's coming up each week, sign up for our weekly email newsletter below, and/or visit our Facebook page (or both!). If you have any questions about the market, please don't hesitate to contact our market manager, Kate Ruby.

Remember that we offer ample free parking, and that children, bicycles and strollers are welcome. We hope to see you at the market soon!

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