Community

There are several ways to support local produce in and around Tuscaloosa during the market off-season! Here’s a list of other farmers markets, and restaurants and groceries where you can find local foods.

Farmers Markets

Homegrown Alabama Farmers Market

812 5th Avenue
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
www.homegrownalabama.org
homegrownalabama@gmail.com

Every Thursday from May 6 til October 26 during the 2010 market season, Homegrown Alabama welcomes the university, Tuscaloosa and surrounding communities to the Canterbury Episcopal Chapel lawn from 3-6 p.m. for food, live music and community. Located on Hackbery Lane between University Blvd and Bryant Drive, across from Burke Hall.

Tuscaloosa Farmers Market

2407 Jack Warner Parkway
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
205-349-0368
www.tuscaloosafarmersmarket.com

The Tuscaloosa Farmers Market will be open in 2010 from April to December. In April the market is open Saturdays only, May and June will be open Tuesday and Saturday. July and August will be open Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday. From September to December the market will be open Tuesday and Saturday.

Hours
Tuesday 6 a.m. until noon
Saturday 6 a.m. until noon

Pepper Place Farmers Market

http://www.pepperplacemarket.com/

Seminars and Workshops

Jones Valley Urban Farm

701 25th Street North
Birmingham, Alabama 35203
(205) 322-0542 Farm Center
(205) 439-7213 Office

http://www.jvuf.org/index.php

Jones Valley provides an array of helpful training and educational sessions to aspiring organic gardeners, high school students, educators, and kids ages 11-13.