Summer Local Living 2024

Summer Local Living May 2024— 9 F oodies who are looking for locally sourced products need look no further than to the farmer’s market scene in Tullahoma. Re- gional farmers as well as bakers, butchers, and culinary artists display their products twice weekly at a pair of markets. Shoppers can start the week on Monday by heading to the Tullahoma Farmer’s Market from 3-6 p.m. on the campus of the South Jackson Performing Arts Center at 404 S. Jackson Street. “The Tullahoma Farmer’s Market brings together farm- ers, artisans and neighbors alike to enjoy the best local produce, handmade crafts and community spirit the region has to offer,” or- ganizers say of the longstanding market to offers a wide array of products. In ad- dition to fruits, vegetables and plants, the Far- mer’s Market has meats, wood- work, seasonal plants and even kettle corn. The market remains open into the fall after opening in the spring and is a fresh air market in the parking lot of the arts center. If you miss shopping for goodies on Mon- day, the Food Fair is open every Wednesdays. Located at the intersection of Cedar and Wil- son in front of the Trinity Lutheran Church, the fair is open each Wednesday from 6-11:30 a.m. at 705 Wilson Avenue. The fair offers a wide range of selections including meats, fruits, vegetables, honey, eggs, crafts and baked goods. There is also occasionally a live band to entertain shoppers. And, when the season arrives there is a run on corn as the harvest always draws a crowd. The Food Fair opens in May and runs through October. Locally sourced products at farmers’ markets FOODIE ALERT