This Saturday we'll be set up in the parking lot of the Ebenezer Baptist Church at 5486 Stillhouse Road.
Saturday is National Guacamole Day and we are planning on having all the finest ingredients one would need to easily make a batch. Come get what you'll need from us!
Fresh Fruits
We'll have our usual wide selection of berries, bananas, grapes, mandarins and whatever other fruits we can find to help you eat healthy and stay refreshed!
Fresh Vegetables
Along with all our usual vegetables, we'll have okra from B&C Farms and Georgia-grown corn, squash, tomatoes and zucchini!
Baked Goods
We have a full dozen of Special Kneads and Treats’ cupcakes on order. We'll have key lime cupcakes (of course!), and more of the special flavors we had at the last market – Bacon Pound, Strawberry Lemonade, and Apple Spice.
Specialty Items
Dave's jams, jellies, hot sauce, chow-chow and salsa; Beast Little Cannery pickles; and Pecan Nation pecans
Coming
Come shop with us on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of every month! We're open year-round and will always have the widest selection of fresh fruits and veggies that we can get. Generally we'll have our first Saturday markets at the Stone Mountain Woman's Club (5513 E Mountain St) and our third Saturday markets at Ebenezer Baptist Church–Stone Mountain (5486 Stillhouse Rd). Remember we're your closest source for buying fresh fruits and veggies in Stone Mountain Village!
Donate
Click here to donate to the market We need to raise $25,000 by the end of the year in order to keep doing what we've been doing. Any amount you can donate would be sincerely appreciated!
Volunteer
Click here to volunteer at the market In order to grow the market we need more volunteers to help us in all areas – staffing, marketing, and fundraising to name a few. If you have a few hours a month to donate, we'll find you work that you can help us with!
SMV Market Corporation aims to provide affordable access to fresh, locally sourced groceries to residents, visitors, and business owners within the City of Stone Mountain.
Georgia Proud Provisions supplies Georgia-grown crops from farms that do not have the capacity or availability to sell what they grow at the grassroots level.
Family owned and operated food manufacturing company that produces all natural locally grown Hibiscus based products: sodas (plain and with ginger), bottled tea, chutneys, jellys, and boxed teas
Did you know, "Onions have been a part of the human diet for more than 7,000 years. Archeologists have discovered traces of onions dating back to 5000 B.C., found alongside stones from figs and dates in settlements from the Bronze Age."
"Even though a 3-pound bag of apples may cost $4.00 versus $2.50 for a large bag of chips, consider which will satisfy your hunger longer. One study found that unsatiating foods leave people wanting to eat more often, which may translate into greater food costs."
"Save your Parmesan rinds (or any hard cheese rind) after you finish off the cheese and store it in a sealed bag in the freezer. It can be used to add intense flavor to broths, soups, and stews by adding it to the simmering liquid for 20 to 30 minutes ..."
While beans and other legumes are often the first choice when cooking without meat, cauliflower is another option.
You can serve it buffalo style, chop it fine for a taco meat substitute, or turn it into a pizza crust. How are you adding cauliflower to your weekly meal planning?
Sunday happens to be National Apple Dumpling Day! Stop by the market on Saturday to grab some apples for making and enjoying some dumplings on their special day! We`ll have freshly picked Georgia and North Carolina apples available for purchase.
From 10 AM until 2 PM we`ll be at Ebenezer Baptist Church. How do you like them apples?
"To slice avocados for salads or guacamole, split them in half, remove the pit by whacking it with the heel of your knife and twisting it out, then slice it directly in the skin using the tip of a paring knife or chef`s knife. When you then scoop it out with a spoon, you`ll have slices ready to go, with less mess than trying to fiddle with slippery peeled avocado on a cutting board."
Why does our market exist? While we have many goals, one is a desire to diminish food insecurity in our small space in Georgia. That's why we work so closely with SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). What does SNAP do? Read and find out!
It's time for a Tuesday Tip! Need to make sure your meatballs are perfectly seasoned before cooking?
" ... when making meatloaf, sausage, or meatballs, take a small chunk of your mixture and fry it in a skillet (or even faster, microwave it for 10 to 15 seconds) and taste. Adjust seasoning levels in the mixture accordingly."