Sandhill Farmers' Market

Almost every Tuesday, I visit the Sandhill Farmer's Market run through Clemson University's Sandhill site across from shopping at the Village at Sandhill. As you can see in the picture, they offer gardening advice from master gardners as well as information to vendors and shoppers.

I'm trying to get to other farmers' markets and will hopefully be doing more downtown Columbia Saturday visits in the future as a fiddle performer. Nevertheless, because of my Northeast location in Columbia, the Sandhill market has been more readily accessible. I also like what I can get there: artisan bread (Heather's), SC shrimp, goat cheese and other local SC meats, honey and a larger variety of fruits and vegetables (some organic and some chemical free) depending on the season. Also available are organic soaps, boiled peanuts, flowers as well as yummy kettle corn, and toffee. Vendors are required to have a certain amount of locally produced food/crafts to be able to sell there.

My usual purchases are the SC shrimp (soo good) from "the Shrimp Guy, LLC," bread as well as some fruit and vegetables. Sometimes I don't eat a substantial lunch so I might splurge on the yummy kettle corn while shopping.

This past Tuesday, Oct. 5th, I visited the market with a camera in tow. Besides the normal shrimp purchase, I decided to try some garlic brats from Old McCaskill's Farm. I always like walking by this vendor because of the beautiful wool items for sale as well. See A Taste of Carolina for more pictures and recipes of September fare at this market.