If there’s one factor y’all DM me about, it’s the cute 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, domestically made ice cream, vine-ripened produce, recent flowers and crops, jams, jellies, pickles, beef, seafood, chocolate, and extra! There’s even reside music to take pleasure in whereas strolling round.
Listed here are a couple of cubicles I will probably 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 will probably be updating this text all through the season.
Millcreek Farms
Millcreek by no means disappoints in terms of produce. I at all times decide up berries, potatoes, tomatoes, corn, plums, peaches, and extra from this native farm.
Ashcraft Beef
If there’s one individual I belief to provide beef to my events, it’s Kellie Ashcraft. Not solely is she a delight but in addition has an unbelievable product. I’m by no means with out their floor beef in my freezer, nevertheless it’s the meat tenderloin that actually units Ashcraft aside.
Papi’s Kitchen
Papi’s has ruined me for pickles. When you strive their award profitable 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 select up a bouquet of domestically 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 beautiful sales space for gardeners is My Plant Wagon, which has a powerful collection of crops together with indoor crops reminiscent of pothos, snake crops, and extra. I’m already regretting not getting a number of issues I had my eye on!
Rareloom Backyard
Rareloom presents plantable herbs and diverse baked items reminiscent of croissants, banana bread, coffeecake, and cookies. Y’all know the way choosy I’m about cookies and let me let you know: their chocolate chip cookies are superb. Don’t skip their sales space!
Bloom Baking Co
Bloom is greatest recognized for his or her genuine macarons. You may acknowledge the title from my Magnificence and the Beast Tea Occasion, throughout which my company mentioned they had been the very best macarons they’d had outdoors of France. Sufficient mentioned!
Savory Alaska
If you happen to love seafood, then be sure you 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 associates. 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 couple of of my favourite issues. Make sure 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 recognized for his or her alcoholic ice cream reminiscent of Nutty Amore with Amaretto and Sip of the Irish with whiskey, however I acquired probably the most superb chocolate brownie explosion sans alcohol. These items is implausible!
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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