Did you know that Knox County has 4 farmers markets? That’s a lot of markets! You can find fresh produce, meat, baked goods, soap, honey, syrup, plants and more! See locations, dates and times below. Check out a market and support your local producers!

Mount Vernon– May-October, Saturdays, 9am-12pm, 1 Public Sq.
Centerburg– June-October, Thursdays, 4:30-7pm, Bell Park
Fredericktown– June-August, Thursdays, 4-6:30pm, 1 E. Sandusky St.
Martinsburg- June- October, 1st & 3rd Thursdays, 4-7pm, 122 W. Liberty St.

If you need new recipes for your market finds, check out CelebrateYourPlate.org 

The Mount Vernon Farmers Market starts up tomorrow and is every Saturday, May-October, 9am-noon! They have lots of incentive programs at the Mount Vernon Farmers Market including accepting SNAP/EBT. If you use your SNAP/EBT/Ohio Directions card at the market, the Produce Perks program will match it up to $25! Learn more below!

Tons of greens are in season April-May! If salads are starting to feel boring, click below to find some other ways to use the leafy greens that are so common through spring. You can get extra fruits and vegetables for FREE when you shop with SNAP/EBT at participating farmers’ markets and grocery stores. Visit https://buff.ly/3rFuiz6 to learn more.

Looking for ways to eat healthy on a budget? Consider growing your own food in one of our local community gardens. Learn more by clicking the photos above!

Check out the below video for a lesson on using MyPlate to follow a healthy dietary pattern at every stage in life!

https://go.osu.edu/eatingforthehealthofit

Click below to learn more about what SNAP-Ed is and how your agency can partner with us!

SNAP-Ed Intro for Agencies

Check out our recipes here: https://celebrateyourplate.org/