If there’s one factor y’all DM me about, it’s the lovely farmers market in my city. The Rockwall Farmers Market is held each Saturday Could-September on the historic sq. in downtown Rockwall, my cute little lakeside city about 25 miles east of Dallas.
The farmers market has grown a lot since I moved right here! It’s bustling with distributors providing freshly baked breads and pastries, regionally made ice cream, vine-ripened produce, contemporary flowers and vegetation, jams, jellies, pickles, beef, seafood, chocolate, and extra! There’s even reside music to get pleasure from whereas strolling round.
Listed below are a number of cubicles I can be frequenting. Observe: not each vendor is on the market each week (some are solely there each different week) and I missed the primary week so I can be updating this text all through the season.
Millcreek Farms
Millcreek by no means disappoints in the case of produce. I at all times choose up berries, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, plums, peaches, and extra from this native farm.
Ashcraft Beef
If there’s one individual I belief to produce beef to my events, it’s Kellie Ashcraft. Not solely is she a delight but additionally has an unbelievable product. I’m by no means with out their floor beef in my freezer, however it’s the meat tenderloin that actually units Ashcraft aside.
Papi’s Kitchen
Papi’s has ruined me for pickles. When you attempt their award successful pickles, you’ll by no means return! I additionally adore the F.R.O.G. jam.
Paperbird Flower Farm
It was the addition of Paperbird a few years in the past that actually made Rockwall Farmers Market transport me to France. To choose up a bouquet of regionally grown flowers, are you kidding me? I at all times skip as much as their sales space buzzing the opening quantity from Magnificence and the Beast.
My Plant Wagon
One other pretty sales space for gardeners is My Plant Wagon, which has a formidable collection of vegetation together with indoor vegetation resembling pothos, snake vegetation, and extra. I’m already regretting not getting a number of issues I had my eye on!
Rareloom Backyard
Rareloom provides plantable herbs and diverse baked items resembling croissants, banana bread, coffeecake, and cookies. Y’all understand how choosy I’m about cookies and let me inform you: their chocolate chip cookies are superb. Don’t skip their sales space!
Bloom Baking Co
Bloom is greatest identified for his or her genuine macarons. You may acknowledge the title from my Magnificence and the Beast Tea Occasion, throughout which my visitors mentioned they had been the most effective macarons they’d had outdoors of France. Sufficient mentioned!
Savory Alaska
When you love seafood, then make sure to seize some goodies from Savory Alaska. Their merchandise are insanely scrumptious. This may not appear native however the proprietor grew up in Alaska and now lives in Texas, promoting the exemplary seafood caught by lifelong pals. I extremely suggest their salmon!
Yallatizers
I almost fainted once I noticed this Mediterranean sales space: hummus and tzatziki and dolmas, oh my! These are a number of of my favourite issues. You’ll want to seize some lemon pepper pita chips; they’re superb.
Cowtippin Ice Cream
Final however not least, I used to be shocked and delighted to see the addition of an ice cream vendor this 12 months. They’re identified for his or her alcoholic ice cream resembling Nutty Amore with Amaretto and Sip of the Irish with whiskey, however I acquired essentially the most superb chocolate brownie explosion sans alcohol. These items is improbable!
Rockwall Farmers Market is open 8 am – 12 pm each Saturday Could by means of September. See you on the market!
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