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Bibb County

Blount County

• Daniel Allman / Allman Farms - beans, corn (sweet), melons, peas, peppers, tomatoes, other vegetables, restrooms
  6866 County Highway 29, Oneonta, AL 35121. Phone: 205-274-8448. Alternate Phone: 205-625-3047. Open: We start picking some of our crops in June and will continue through October or November. Directions: From 59 take Ashville Oneonta Exit 166 which will be Highway 231 go toward Oneonta. At top of mountain take a left on County Road 12 stay on that road until it ends and turn left on County Road 29, stay on that road until you come to a T we will be on your left. From Oneonta take Highway 231 South the road will turn into a 3 lane take your first road on you right it will be County Road 29 stay on that road until it runs into a T, we will be on you left. Payment: Cash, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. (UPDATED: July 05, 2010)

Calhoun County

• Earth Day Garden - Organic, farm market, fruit & vegetables, tours of the operation
  101 East 21st Street, Anniston, AL 36201. Phone: 256-499-5017. Open: 9 AM to 6 pm Monday thru Saturday. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only.. (ADDED: May 26, 2012, suggested by a visitor)
  Comments from a visitor on May 26, 2012: "excellent products and service, the only steady supplier of organic products in the area"
• Forever Sunrise Organics - Garden stand on a residence, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, all produce is sustainably grown,
  76 James St, Piedmont, AL 36272. Phone: 256-282-1183. Alternate Phone: 256-473-6109. Email: [email protected]. Open:April 15th Hours Wednesday - 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Thursday - 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Friday - 8:00 am to 7:00 pm Saturday - 7:00 to 3:00 pm closed Sunday Monday and Tuesday by appointment only. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, Check, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. We are micro bio-intensive, growing in raised beds. All produce is organic, We are certified naturally grown. Visitors can easily access growing areas. (ADDED: March 05, 2011)
  Comments from a visitor on January 11, 2012: "Loved this farm!! "
• City of Jacksonville Farmers Market - Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, some produce is certified organically grown, some produce is sustainably grown, some produce is grown using IPM (integrated pest management), Covered outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, apples, asparagus, beans, beets, blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, broccoli, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, figs, flowers, herbs/spices, lavender, melons, onions, other berries, pears, peas, peaches, pecans , peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, restrooms, events at your location (call for info)
  301 Church Street, Jacksonville, AL 36265. Phone: 205-393-3510. Email: [email protected]. Open: Saturdays: 7 am to 11am May 5th - November 17, Mondays: 4 pm to 8pm June 4th - August 27 Thursday, 2012. Directions: Behind Roma's Restuarant on 301 Church Street off the Jacksonville City Square on highway 21. Here is a link for map: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, SFMNP Vouchers. (ADDED: March 14, 2012)

Chambers County

Clay County

• Holmestead Farm - Garden stand on a residence, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Covered outdoor market, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours
  6582 Clay County Road 7, Talladega, AL 35160. Phone: 256-404-4316. Alternate Phone: 256-404-2033. Email: [email protected]. Open: During picking season: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday: 8 am to 3 pm; Tuesday: Closed; Thursday: Closed; and the season usually runs from early June to early Fall. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 6582 County Road 7, Talladega, AL is 1.7 miles north of the intersection of AL highway 148 and Clay County Road 7. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, WIC Vouchers, SFMNP Vouchers. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: May 04, 2011) (UPDATED: July 08, 2013)

Cleburne County

• Bennett Farms - farm market, tractor-pulled hay rides,gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, restrooms, picnic area, petting zoo, farm animals, birthday parties, school tours
  1073 County Road 13, Heflin, AL 36264. Phone: 256-302-1896. Alternate Phone: 256-463-3344. Email: [email protected]/. Open: Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: Bennett Farms is located directly between Birmingham and Atlanta off Interstate 20. From I-20 East toward Atlanta, take Exit 199 Heflin/Hollis and turn Right on Highway 9. Travel 1.3 miles and turn Right on County Road 13. Go about 1 mile, turn left thru the double gates and at the Bennett Farms sign - let the fun begin!!. Click here for a map and directions. Bennett Farms is a fourth generation farm and we want to share the fun with you and your family! THE MARKET @ BENNETT FARMS
  Creekside Market is a place where people can find American made, unique treasures! At the market, experience beautiful talents from local artisans, fresh produce from local farmers, antique collections, vintage goods, and wildflowers galore all within God's beautiful scenery located at Bennett Farms.Our hayride takes you by the pumpkin patch where every pumpkin seed is planted by hand; We have a working sorghum mill where we transform our farm grown cane into delicious syrup sold in the country store; And live entertainment every Saturday! A stop by the cook house is a must, where everything is prepared over an open fire in wash pots and a wood burning stove! And yes, we have pumpkins! Lots of different pumpkins to sell! We also have gourds, hay, corn stalks, mums, and lots more for your decorating needs; We have arts and crafts through local vendors in our country store such as handmade soaps, tasty treats, iron works and honey just to name a few; Bennett Farms has something for the entire family!. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. (UPDATED: October 19, 2020 JBS)

Cullman County

• Bagwell Farm - beans, blueberries, cucumbers, peas, tomatoes, U-pick and already picked
  227 County Road 721, Cullman, AL 35055. Phone: 256-775-4454. Alternate Phone: 256-590-6152. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, from 8am to 6pm; Saturday from 7am to 4pm. Directions: From Cullman travel Highway 278 East, turn right onto County Road 719, travel 2 miles, turn right onto County Road 721, (a dirt road), we are the third house on the right. Click here for a map and directions. Blueberries are ready to harvest the by the third week in June. Payment: Cash, Check. Call ahead if you want already picked blueberries to ensure freshness and to ask what vegetable we have available. (UPDATED: June 25, 2018, JBS)
• Burks Farms - Strawberries, peaches, pumpkins, tomatoes, watermelons & cantaloupes and lots of other stuff too!
  5000 Hwy 69, Fairview, AL 35058. Phone: 256-385-2812. Open: April 1 to October 1 on Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm. Payment: cash, check, EBT, Farmers market nutrition vouchers from WIC program. Pumpkin Patch and flowers in fall (ADDED: April 24, 2010, suggested by a visitor)
  Comments from a visitor on May 04, 2012: "No longer a PYO, they still have a variety of berries and other fruits and vegetables, but their produce is available only at their roadside stand (Hwy 69) and at the Cullman and Decatur Farmers Markets.
  Comments from a visitor on April 24, 2010: "Its U-pick and they have some already picked! I love this farm. Its a favorite stopping place for my family when we travel hwy 69 to Guntersville from Cullman. These are some of the nicest people you will meet! GREAT produce grown right across the street from the "Store" stand, so you KNOW its local. "
• Cullman StrawberryFest at Festhalle Market Platz - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, some produce is certified organically grown, Covered outdoor market, Fresh local eggs, Baked goods, Preserves, jams, jellies, Crafts, artistic products, etc, restrooms, birthday parties, weddings and wedding parties, school tours, events at your location (call for info)
  Intersection Of Arnold Street And 1st Avenue NE, Cullman, AL 35056. Phone: 256-590-2003. Alternate phone: 256-734-9157 Ext 18.. Email: [email protected]. Open: Cullman's Festhalle Farmers Market is open April through October; Times are: 8 am to 2 pm Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays April 2 through October 31, 2013. Directions: From Birmingham - I-65 north Take the 308 Exit (U.S. highway 278 East) into Cullman. Take a left at fourth traffic light on highway 31 (Second Avenue ) and go to the second traffic light (Arnold Street) and take a right just past the AutoZone on your right. You will cross the railroad tracks. The train depot will be on your left. Immediately to your right past the tracks is the site of the market at the corner of Arnold Street and First Avenue Northeast. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, SFMNP Vouchers. Everyone is invited to come to Cullman, AL the weekend of May 13 and 14, 2011 and join us in painting the town Strawberry Red in observance of our annual Cullman StrawberryFest Celebration. Festhalle Market Platz, Cullman’s Farmers Market located at the intersection of Arnold Street and 1st Avenue NE, will open the 2011 Market Season at 7 a.m. Friday, May 13 and Saturday, May 14. Come shop for the finest strawberries and home-grown produce found anywhere in North Alabama and then stay a spell to enjoy a classic car/truck and antique tractor show, annual Community Arts and Crafts Fair, Kiddie Carnival, 5-K Run, Wagon Rides, Historical District Tours, Downtown Sidewalk Sale, Live Musical Entertainment at the Festhalle and a variety of contests, food and concessions. FREE PARKING. FREE ADMISSION. (UPDATED: February 18, 2013) (UPDATED: January 14, 2011) (ADDED: July 07, 2010)
• Sloshie Mae's Farm - No pesticides are used, blackberries, figs, muscadine grapes, pears, persimmons,
  255 County Road 1823, Arab, AL 35016. Email: [email protected]. Open: Hours and availability of crops to pick varies considerably; please email for current availability and hours. Directions: From Arab go South on Highway 231, turn right onto county road 1763 then go 1.7 miles, turn left onto County Road 1823. Our farm is at the top of the first hill on left. Click here for a map and directions. We do not use pesticides on the crops. Payment: Cash, only. Apple varieties (in years when we have a good crop - call first): Fuji, Gala, McIntosh and Granny Smith. Pear varieties: Hosui, Bartlett, Chojuro, Shinko, Orient, Pineapple and Kieffer. Fig varieties: Brown Turkey and Texas Everbearing. Persimmon Varieties: American, Giant Fuyu, Fuyu, Tanenashi and Hachiya. Plum varieties: Methley and Santa Rosa. Pear varieties: Hosui are ready August(This is our top seller and very sweet), Bartlett are ready August to September, Chojuro/Shinko/Orient/Pineapple are ready September, Kieffer-October to November. (UPDATED: July 06, 2018)
• Spradlin Farm - blueberries, blackberries, peaches possibly other crops, restrooms
  2105 County Rd 1242, Vinemont, AL 35179. Phone: 256-734-6419. Email: [email protected]. Open: April through September on Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 6 pm, Sunday from 1 pm to 6 pm; hours change during the season. Spradlin Farms grows and sells local seasonal produce. We have peaches, blue berries, tomatoes, squash, zucchini, cucumbers, green beans, bell peppers and more. We also make and sell specialty breads, pies, salsa, and relishes. Blackberries in June.. We offer "YOU PICK" prices on certain items as the season allows. So contact us for more information, then gather your class, family or friends for a day on the farm. (UPDATED: May 03, 2020 JBS) (ADDED: April 25, 2010X)

Etowah County

• Purple Puppy Produce - Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, apples, beans, blackberries, blueberries, broad beans, carrots, corn (sweet), cucumbers, eggplant, grapes, lemons, melons, onions, oranges, other berries, other citrus, pears, peas, peaches, pecans , peppers, summer squash, winter squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms
  1705 East Meighan Boulevard, Stall 104, Gadsden, AL 35903. Phone: 256-438-6724. Email: [email protected]. Open: Poorman's Trade Day is open from 5am to 3pm, Thursday through Sunday, rain or shine. Directions: directly across from Johnson's Foods at the intersection of US-431 and US-278. Purple Puppy Produce is next to the Big Green Shed by the Concession office (Stall 104). Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. Our physical "store" is only open on Friday and Saturday (rain or shine) from 5:30am to 12noon, but we deliver direct to you Monday through Saturday, 9am to 6pm. (ADDED: July 22, 2014)

Fayette County

Greene County

Hale County

Jefferson County

• Birmingham Farmer's Market- Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables
  Off Finley Avenue, Birmingham, AL. Open: 24/7. Directions: Near Niki's West Restaurant. Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. They have about 70 regular vendors. (ADDED: July 24, 2010, suggested by a visitor)
  Comments from a visitor on July 24, 2010: "Excellent quality. Not the easiest place to find. Where to go to get the freshest, locally grown produce and plants."
• Irondale Farmer's Market- Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables
  Irondale Cafe, 1906 1st Avenue North, Irondale, AL 35210. Phone: (205) 956-5258. Email: [email protected]. Open: The Irondale Community Farmer's Market continues today, Wednesday, July 14th from 3:00pm - 6pm. The market is located in front of the Irondale Cafe on 1st Ave. North in Historic Irondale. The Irondale Farmer's Market will continue every Wednesday through September. The farmer's market offers a wide variety of seasonal fruits, vegetables, flowers and plants.... . Directions: Call for directions. Payment: Cash, only. Every Wednesday, through the summer. (ADDED: July 24, 2010, suggested by a visitor)
  Comments from a visitor on July 24, 2010: "Great variety including some very hard-to-come-by Asian vegetables and spices."
• Pepper Place Saturday Market- Wide variety of seasonal fruits and vegetables,
  2829 2nd Avenue South, Birmingham, AL 35233. Phone: (205) 802-2100 ext. 230. Email: [email protected]. Open: Rain or Shine, April to December, 7am-12noon; See their website for for hours and availability; May 15- October 9. We spread out of the parking lot to include 29th Street as we accommodate local farmers, artisans, music, art and food!. Directions: See their website for directions. October 16-December 4. Autumn in Alabama means fresh-grown apples, pumpkins and squash for your fall meals. November markets will also bring hand-made gifts just in time for the Holiday Season! Payment: Cash, only. Pepper Place Market brings the best Alabama growers, food producers and artisans to Birmingham each week. From our beginning with a few tents in the center parking lot of Pepper Place, we have now grown to about 100 tents spread across parking lots and streets around Pepper Place. Our attendance also has grown at times to over 8,000 people at the height of the season. Originally running from mid May until early October, our market now begins in mid April and ends in mid December. All of our vendors are local, from a rough geographic range of about 100 miles. All of the farmers who sell to you at the Market are the actual growers, their family members and friends. Ofttimes we will see 3 generations working the market together; evidence that our farmers markets are making a difference in the viability of small Alabama family farms. (UPDATED: July 04, 2014, from their website) (ADDED: July 24, 2010, suggested by a visitor)

Lamar County

Marion County

Perry County

Pickens County

Saint Clair County

Shelby County

• The MarketPlace at Lee Branch - Farmers market (multiple stalls or vendors), Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables,
  611 Doug Baker Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35242. Phone: (205) 208-9259. Email: [email protected]. Open: each Saturday from mid-April to November. The MarketPlace has live music each week and a kid’s market, where younger guests can pretend to buy plastic food and do a craft.  Directions: located in front of the Carmike theatre and Urban Home . The MarketPlace at Lee Branch Facebook page. The MarketPlace has festivals: a strawberry festival week in May, and a blackberry and blueberry festival this season.  Peaches come in by the end of May, and blueberries, blackberries and peaches will come in June. In July expect watermelon, cantaloupe and okra. And always jams, jellies and pickles.

Talladega County

• C Watts Farm - Farm stand / farm market on a farm, Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables, Covered outdoor market, Preserves, jams, jellies, apples, beans, blackberries, corn (sweet), cucumbers, melons, onions, peas, peppers, pumpkins, summer squash, strawberries, tomatoes, other vegetables, walnuts, Other fruit or veg, picnic area
  351 Oak Grove Road, Munford, AL 36268. Phone: 256-493-0916. Email: [email protected]. Open: Most days Open at 7:30 til Dark 7 days a week; Call before you drive out. Directions: Between Munford and Talladega Highway 21 South. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. (UPDATED: June 09, 2012) (ADDED: June 08, 2012)
• Four Mile Farms Produce - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables,
  560 Brannen Rd, Sylacauga, AL 35150. Phone: 256-267-5550. Email: [email protected]. Open: Mon-Fri 9Am-5Pm, Sat 8Am-12Pm; Call Ahead Or By Appt Only. Directions: TURN OFF US 280 ONTO COLEMAN RD, 1.5 MILES TURN LEFT ON BRANNEN RD. GO 0.7 MILES AND FARM IS ON THE LEFT. CORN, TOMATOES, PEPPERS, OKRA, SQUASH, EGGPLANTS, MELONS, CABBAGE, COLLARDS, BEANS, PEAS, BLUEBERRIES, PEACHES, PLUMS, BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER. (ADDED: June 28, 2020, JBS)
• Ingram Farms - Wide variety of seasonal, locally grown fruits and vegetables,
  1196 Union Chapel Road East, Northport, AL 35473. Phone: 205.349.4008. Email: [email protected]. Open: Monday to Saturday from 8 am to 8 pm and SUnday from 10 am to 8 pm. QUALITY PRODUCE AND ICE CREAM IN NORTHPORT, AL. The Ingram Farms Fruit and Vegetable Market at 1196 Union Chapel Rd (near Sokol Park) offers a mixture of locally grown vegetables and quality produce. Our produce is acquired from local growers and quality suppliers, including vegetables grown on our farm along the Tuscaloosa/Pickens County line. All Items are delivered daily and/or weekly to ensure premium quality and freshness. The growing season comes and goes, but the desire for fresh, quality produce does not. For the very best in regional fruits and vegetables all year long, come to Ingram Farms. Our family owned and operated produce stand in Tuscaloosa and Northport, Alabama is dedicated to providing you and your family with the freshest produce around. Come in today for friendly service and a great selection of locally grown products. While you’re in for a bite of fresh, plump tomatoes, try one or all of our delicious ice creams.

Tuscaloosa County

Walker County

Winston County

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