Exciting Discoveries at the J’Ville Farmer’s Market!

Elizabeth Worcester & Nick Mahood

Editor’s Note: On Sundays from 10-3 on the Courthouse lawn in downtown, the Jacksonville Farmer’s Market offers incredible farm goods including breads, vegetables, meats, eggs, baked goods and much more! Produce selection changes every week with the seasons so make the Farmers Market a part of your weekly shopping experience and discover the best in local,  farm-fresh goods. Click here to read “My View” on buying LOCAL!

J’Ville Farm & CSA is operated by Nick Mahood & Elizabeth Worcester. The couple also co-manages the Sunday Farmers Market along with Chef Kristen Lyon. They grow all of their produce at their Jacksonville home-farm on South 3^rd Street and at their Hanley Farm location. Weekly offerings include: large ¾ lb. bag of organic lettuce mixes $4, bunches of carrots $3, beets $3, arugula $1.50, kale & chard $2.50, 1 pound bag of fava beans $3.

Jerry Childers & Tristen Voget

The Coquette Bakery on Ross Lane near Hanley Farm is owned and operated by Tristen Voget and Jerry Childers. Together, they offer-up rustic, artisan-style breads – all baked using locally-sourced ingredients. Discover a variety of rustic baguettes for $3 and several styles of Country Loaf breads for $5 and much more!

Tyson Fehrman & Jerry Steiger

By George Farm is operated by farmers Tyson Fehrman & Jerry Steiger. Together, they farm and care-take Yale Creek Ranch on the Little Applegate River in the Applegate Valley. The duo have gained a great reputation and loyal following for their healthy and delicious micro-greens and organic salad mixes. Find watercress and micro-greens $2.50/oz, generous bunches of kale $2, rainbow carrots and radishes $2.50, organic salad mixes $5, a variety of edible flowers and chicken eggs. In the fall, they will offer duck eggs.

Heather of Walker Creek Farms

Other local farmers and vendors you’ll find include: Walker Creek Farm of Jacksonville (great baked goods, loads of organic produce), Hummingbird Bakery, Abby’s Edibles (home- made dog treats),  Easy Valley Farm of Rogue River, (organic produce), Hanley Farm (tarragon, sage, garlic, flowers, lavender) and others.