Let It Rot!!!
August is compost month for Farmers market Book Club with Let It Rot by Stu Campbell. Join us Sunday, August 24th for our potluck followed by composting workshop hosted by Duane Marcus at Funny Farm near Stone Mountain. Pot luck starts at noon and the workshop runs from 1pm to 3pm. Cost of the workshop is $20, or $15 with proof of purchase of Let It Rot from Bound to Be Read Books. Space is limited. RSVP by e-mail to info@farmeav.com.
Sustainable Wellness
On Thursday, August 21st the market hosts Sonali Sadequee, founder and director of Sustainable Wellness, to share her knowledge and share freshly prepared food with whatever is at market that day. Sustainable Wellness is a wholistic wellness coaching practice that is dedicated to offering integrative nutrition education, food coaching, Hatha yoga, Catalyst bodywork, meditation, and lifestyle coaching to support individuals in achieving and sustaining health goals. She is certified by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners, Teachers college of Columbia University, and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition to serve individuals, organizations, and corporations as a Holistic Health Counselor. Website
East Atlanta Strut
Join the EAV Farmers Market in the Strut Parade on Septebmer 20th! For those who don't know, the East Atlanta Strut is THE block party for the neighborhood with over 10,000 attendees, parade, 5K, live music, artists market, youth village and more. This year the EAV Farmers Market wants to Strut our stuff and spread the good word about the market. Check the festival out online at www.eastatlantastrut.com.
If you are intereseted in participating with the parade or our food booth, please e-mail us at info@farmeav.com.
Accepting Food Stamps
The Georgia Office of Financial Services, Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) Office and the East Atlanta Village Farmers Market are launching the pilot program in an effort to provide low-income residents access to fresh, locally grown and produced food.
“This is a great opportunity for people to get fresh fruits and vegetables from local growers,” said Deputy Commissioner of Agriculture Terry Coleman. “We want Georgia Grown products to be available to as many people as possible.”
Rain Barrels
Village Hardware has rain barrels available now to catch the water while we can. White rain barrels as pictured are 65 gallons and cost $89.99. They come with screens, spigot and overflow valve. Black rain barrels with screw top lids and screens also come with an overflow valve and spiggot. These are slightly smaller at 60 gallons, fit into a tighter space and have and everyday price of $119.99. Finally, is the large rain reservoir that collects 275 gallons and is $245.99
2008 East ATL BeerFest
The EAV Farmers Market was out in full force at the 2008 East Atlanta Beer Festival spreading the good word with strawberries from Riverview Farms and soft pretzels from Bernard's Bread Bakery . 
New Location in EAV
The 2008 East Atlanta Village Farmers Market moves to Village Hardware in EAV right on Glenwood Ave. Why did we move? The new location offers much needed shade to the farmers, more parking and an opportunity to work collaboratively with the expanded garden center (look out for worm composting and rain water catchment demos!).