April 7 - December 15 
Wednesday, 8 AM to 1 PM

For the finest and freshest North Carolina has to offer. 

Mission

The Farmers’ Market at Poplar Grove was established to provide a retail outlet for local growers and producers to sell their goods directly to consumers. The market strives to educate consumers on local farm products and practices, promote the use of local products and serve the community through programming and activities.

The market will be open every Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM.  Visit and shop with a large variety of vendors offering fresh eggs, herbs, cut flowers, seafood, beef, poultry, goat, lamb, bakery breads and sweet confections; arts and crafts including jewelry, photography, woven, knitted and quilted items, outdoor furniture, birdhouses, pottery; as well as native plants, landscape and bedding plants, hardy orchids, hanging baskets, popcorn, peanuts, goat cheese, muscadine wine, fresh berries and produce and much more.  Products and produce change according to availability and season.  See the list of vendors for more information and feel free to e-mail us if you have a question about a particular product.  Come enjoy the open-air market on the front lawn of the historic plantation under the big shade trees with plenty of free parking.  We have some wagons available for your shopping use and you are welcome to bring your own. Check out this page for upcoming special programs scheduled at the market throughout the year.

The 2nd Wednesday of each month, April – October,  the Pender County Master Gardeners will be here for a Plant Clinic. They will answer questions about lawns, landscape plants, fruits and vegetables.  You can bring sick plants, weeds or mystery plants and they will try to diagnose or identify them.  Information about the Master Gardener program, newsletters and soil testing supplies will be available. 

Also on the 2nd Wednesday of each month we'll be "grillin in the grove" for you to sample various foods the vendors have available.  Experience things you wouldn't imagine cooking on a grill.    

The Farmers’ Market is delighted to have Cindy Rhodes , aka Mermaid Morrigan, performing her original compositions during the market.  A classically trained musician, Cindy plays her hammered dulcimer, has CD’s for sale and also offers opportunities for you to take lessons immediately following the market each Wednesday. 

Bring the family to the market, do your shopping, enjoy the activities and displays, have a hot dog and listen to the hammered dulcimer! 

 Cooking classes at the Farmers Market

All classes are $30.00, pre-registration is required; you must call the chef to register.  Classes will be in either the gazebo or the downstairs of the Cultural Arts Center ‘barn’ from 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM.

Sept. 8^th  - Chef Alexis Fouros, call 917-969-2430 to reserve space
Cold Fresh Vegetable Soup
Salad Nicoise with Local String Beans and Fresh Seared Local Tuna
Spoon Sweets

Future scheduled dates, menus will be posted on the website as they become available -

Chef Alexis Fouros, to register: 917-969-2430 (Betsy) or boyden2@aol.com

September 22
October 6
October 20
November 3
November 17
December 1
December 15

Poplar Grove is pleased to announce that we were selected to receive a grant of $30,000 from the NC Tobacco Trust Fund Commission to build bathrooms for the Farmers’ Market.  The grant will allow vendors and customers convenient access to restrooms and will also allow a small storage area for the wagons purchased by sponsors.  These improvements will enhance the safety and convenience for our market.

To find out how other grant funds are being used click on the link below. 

http://www.tobaccotrustfund.org/links.htm