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This page contains news, event information, and other items added by the market managers.
10/27/23 opening
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Don’t forget to check out the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot.
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Pick up your treats and shop our extras this Tuesday! It’s absolutely spooky how good fresh local foods are! Bob for apples with some great varieties like Arkansas Black from Drewry Farms and Orchard! Snack on freeze dried candy from Goody Gang for an interesting candy experience. Welcome back Weisenfels Family! Check out their candied pecans in the nuts category for a sweet fall treat! Hoof Hollow Hobbies has plenty of fresh young turnip greens and Pleasant View has fresh Bok Choy, radishes and kale. Some Porch Swing Farms or Bluff Top pork might be just the thing to go with those fresh greens! Are you going to the chili cookoff at Fall Fest this weekend? If you get inspired to make your own we have great ingredients! Since the weather is about to change you should take advantage of what might be the last week for items like fresh peppers! Of course, your chili needs some great local meat! RCM growers have ground beef, pork and chicken to make any style or flavor profile you desire, as well as other amazing cuts! Kourtney, Kaitlyn and Connor have cookies, cupcakes and sweet treats of all kinds to satisfy your ghosts and goblins! Victoria’s Little Bread House is offering sourdough scones this week in addition to her amazing focaccias and super sandwich bread. Let RCM make your Halloween happy with great groceries ready to pick up before trick or treat time!
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REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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10/22/23 closing
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Remember to check out the extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday! Please let us know how we can make your market experience better!
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RCM is full of fantastic foods this week! What will be on your menu? Drumsticks from Christal Fields or pork chops from Porch Swing Farms sound tasty. Pine Ridge Gardens has fresh turmeric root and her live plants are always beautiful! Welcome back Wages Farm; we are always happy to have plenty of eggs available! The muscadine season is almost over. Enjoy the sweet grape flavors of Forked Mountain Farms muscadines before they are gone! Conner’s Garden and Sweets fresh basil is a great addition to many dishes and he has pumpkins and herb plants like cilantro, too! Kourtney’s Country Canning and More’s cinnamon raisin bread, Sulphur Springs Truck Patch’s molasses cookies or Lucky Star’s pumpkin bread can all bring the taste of fall to your table! RCM also would like to welcome back Pleasant View! I’m sure her baked goods have been missed and her vegetables are going fast this week! Enjoy her bok choy, radishes or jalapeno peppers. Bluff Top has some yummy looking pork roasts and R&D has a top quality eye of round roast that would make delicious warm dinners! Get your vitamins with fresh turnip greens from Hoof Hollow Hobbies and make your fresh foods taste even better with seasonings from McAnulty Mercantile! Take advantage of Drewry’s amazing apple harvest by sampling all her varieties or get a great deal with their winter squash box. It’s a great way to try several varieties at a discount! Don’t overlook Drewry’s candles; they have some really nice scents! When you pick up your order this Tuesday make sure you meet Kourtney from Kourtney’s Country Canning and More; she will be at the market for a pop-up with her products!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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10/15/23 closing
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Remember to check out the extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday! Please let us know how we can make your market experience better!
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Shop RCM for your favorite fall flavors and fresh ingredients! Enjoy fresh local fruits with muscadines from Forked Mountain Farms and a variety of apples from Drewry (including Arkansas Black apples)! Sample Drewry’s selection of delicious winter squash, such as sweet dumplin or decorate with local pumpkins! Sulphur Springs Truck Patch still has fresh flowers available and their Mountain Lion Tea could be a great pick-me-up on a cool morning. Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats offers many cupcake flavors and even has some pumpkin decorated ones for fall! Treat Street Pet Bakery has “Pupcakes” for your four legged friends, too! Isn’t She Sweet has added homemade peanut brittle and fudge this week in addition to her pumpkin gingerbread and cinnamon rolls. Victoria’s Little Bread House has also developed a sourdough cinnamon roll! Have you tried her fall flavored focaccias? Does the cooler weather have your hands dry and rough? Try some of Meadowlark’s hand salve in several scents! Don’t overlook pumpkin spice granola from McAnulty Mercantile. Maybe some Drewry apples would make a great pie with McAnulty’s fall pie spice blend! Connor’s Garden and Sweets still has fresh okra and basil as well as cookies and muffins! Pine Ridge Gardens’ flourless chocolate cake is a decadent dessert for your family and her sweet Thai basil, curry sprigs or bay leaves can add lots of unique flavors to your meals! Peanuts from Lucky Star and pecans from Pawpaw’s Pecans can add to the wonderful fall flavors in your menu this week! Christal Fields is online this week, so remember to shop their chicken and ask us about extras on Tuesday if you happen to forget anything! C3 Beef is still offering their family pack for a great deal on some local beef or enjoy some top sirloin from R&D. Porch Swing Farms ham would make a great easy meal or maybe some pork chops for a family dinner? The great selection of groceries at RCM just goes to show what a diverse and talented group of local producers we have! Shop local and enjoy the very best!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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10/13/23 opening
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Don’t forget to check out the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot.
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Don’t forget to shop RCM while you are busy enjoying the fall weather! There are plenty of great deals on amazing local products! Pine Ridge Gardens has Shitake mushrooms this week, Lucky Star has peanuts and Pawpaw’s Pecans has local pecans. Don’t overlook the muscadines from Forked Mountain Farms in the fruit category! They are sweet and fragrant and will only be available for a short time! Isn’t She Sweet has fudge and peanut brittle this week in addition to her delicious pumpkin gingerbread and apple cider cookies. Victoria’s Little Bread House has sourdough cinnamon rolls plus her great focaccia flavors and Meadowlark’s cheddar garlic biscuits are a savory addition to cozy fall dinners! Drewry pumpkins and winter squash can make your kitchen look and taste like fall and they have listed their new fall farm t-shirts this week. Chrystal Fields is back online this week with their chicken, but don’t hesitate to ask us about extras! Check out the herbs and spices for a variety of great flavors to add to your foods and remember to enjoy the fresh flowers before they are gone! RCM is working hard to help serve our community by facilitating access to fresh local foods! We are also working to help local growers and makers showcase the great products they have to offer and reach people who will enjoy them! Where else can you shop local farms from the comfort of your home? What amazing meals or great gifts can we help you with this week?
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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10/8/23 closing
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Remember to check out the extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday! Please let us know how we can make your market experience better!
It’s a tasty week at RCM! Have you tried Victoria’s Little Bread House’s new fall focaccia flavors? You are sure to find one that makes your tastebuds smile! Isn’t She Sweet’s cinnamon rolls are great for a cool fall morning or enjoy her apple cider cookies as a yummy fall snack! Pine Ridge Garden’s herb crackers are a great companion to warm soup and her fresh herbs are always a great addition to your favorite recipes. The weather is great for making some hearty chili and RCM has lots of choices for delicious meats to make those savory dishes. Check out the deals from C3 Beef and R&D on ground beef! Maybe a pork roast will make a great family dinner this week? Check out pork roasts and other cuts from Bluff Top and Porch Swing Farms. The short window of availability for muscadines is here! Get some top quality muscadines from Forked Mountain Farms while they are available! Now that cooler weather has arrived, fresh flowers from Sulphur Springs Truck Patch will not be available much longer. Take advantage of their beautiful blooms while you can! Shop the fall scented candles from Meadowlark and Drewry to make your house smell like fall or to gift to a friend! Drewry has beautiful pumpkins to decorate with but they are all great tasting varieties, too. Their winter squash box is also a great deal on some tasty and long-lasting squashes! Try Goody Gang’s candy corn for a sweet treat or add their freeze dried corn to soups or stews! Do you have a friend with a birthday coming up? Let Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats create a custom birthday cake or some special cupcakes for you! Make sure you check out Hoof Hollow Hobbies selection of hand-made greeting cards for all occasions on the extras table each week! They are beautiful and crafted with care! You can also see the handwoven table runners from Houston Family Farm and Fiber on the extras table! They would look great with some fresh flowers or the crocheted pumpkins from the Thomas Family! Don’t forget to treat your pets, as well, with Pupcakes from Treat Street Pet Bakery or pumpkin veggie treats from McAnulty Mercantile! There is something for everyone at RCM! Enjoy the best the River Valley has to offer from our families to yours!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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10/6/23 opening
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Don’t forget to check out the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot.
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Fill your harvest basket with great groceries from RCM! Our growers and makers are sharing their best goods with you! Okra, squash and peppers are still in season and those plants usually love the fall weather. Enjoy their freshness while you eagerly await the next season’s produce! The weather is great for cooking out or just dining “alfresco”. Grill or smoke some premium cuts of beef or pork to enjoy with some fresh vegetables, homemade breads and desserts, too! Start your day with some Retro Roasts coffee and pair some amazing baked goods with delicious jams, jellies and local honey. RCM has healthy choices, decadent treats, amazing gifts, and local specialties all waiting for you! Find something special this week and get real food real fresh!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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10/1/23 closing
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Remember to check out the extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday! Please let us know how we can make your market experience better!
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Remember to shop before 10 PM for this week’s amazing finds! Enjoy summer holdouts like squash, okra and peppers while they last and get ready for fall with pumpkins, winter squash and more. Welcome back Forked Mountain Farms! Their muscadines are ready and available to purchase! Look for them in the fruit category along with Kaffir limes from Pine Ridge Gardens. Meadowlark Valley has a muscadine BBQ sauce for a seasonal twist and they have delicious Mediterranean herb cheese, as well! Check out all four delicious flavors of granola from McAnulty Mercantile or season some premium cuts of meat with their smoked salt! Try ribeye steaks from Bluff Top, top sirloin from R&D or pork chops from Porch Swing Farms. We have breakfast sausage covered, too! R&D has beef sausage, Bluff Top has mild sausage and Porch Swing Farms has bold breakfast sausage. Check out the live plants category for interesting specimens such as Pine Ridge Garden’s lovely milkweed and shop fresh flowers from Sulphur Springs Truck Patch. Enjoy soothing tea from Sulphur Springs Truck Patch or get a boost with some tasty coffee from Retro Roasts! Check out decadent flourless chocolate cake from Pine Ridge Gardens, satisfy your sweet tooth with Isn’t She Sweet’s cinnamon rolls or sample Victoria’s Little Bread House’s new focaccia flavors! Remember that we have some Christal Fields chicken at the depot as extras until they are back. Just ask an RCM helper about what’s in the freezer! At RCM the amazing growers and makers in our community love feeding your family the best! Support our local artisans and growers by getting your foods fresh from the source!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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9/29/23 opening
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Don’t forget to check out the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday at the Downtown Russellville Train Depot.
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Did you see the harvest moon this week? We hope it put everyone in the mood to check out what our growers have been harvesting just for you! It is pumpkin season and we have the pumpkin goods for you! Drewry’s beautiful selection of pumpkins and winter squash are tasty and decorative, but they also have some scrumptious fall-scented candles! Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats has some really cute cupcakes iced with a pumpkin design that come in mini and standard sizes! Kaitlyn is also offering a new chocolate cookie filled with peanut butter and prizewinning individual double chocolate brownies! Have you tried McAnulty Mercantile’s pumpkin spice granola or their dog treats for your best friend? Goody Gang’s freeze dried candy corn is a different take on a fall snack and Pawpaw’s pecans go great in fall recipes and for healthy snacks! Lucky Star has banana walnut bread and homegrown peanuts for fall-feeling munchies! Isn’t She Sweet is baking this week if you are craving her cinnamon rolls or if you would like to try her spiced cider cookies! Isn’t She Sweet and Connor’s Garden and Sweets both have banana nut muffins and Connor still has summer squash and cucumbers from his garden plus some vegetable and basil plants for a quick fall crop! Victoria’s Little Bread House has a whole new fall focaccia menu! Try her cherry and almond, pear and walnut, pumpkin or red onion focaccia and don’t forget her amazing sandwich bread! Meadowlark has some great smelling candles in fall scents, too, and their garlic and herb Fromage Blanc dip and Mediterranean herb cheese go great with so many menus! Enjoy their blueberry scones or try Pine Ridge Gardens apricot ginger scones. Pine Ridge Gardens has lovely live plants, a few fresh Kaffir limes, fresh peppers, sorrel greens and her tasty rosemary herb crackers and old-fashioned cocoons cookies! Check out a new large selection of fresh flowers from Sulphur Springs Truckpatch and get some local beef or pork from Bluff Top, R&D, C3 Beef or Michael’s Garden. Even though Christal Fields couldn’t be online this week, we do have a selection of their chicken available as extras so be sure to ask RCM staff! Let us be your community cooperative for local foods and products!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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9/24/23 closing
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Remember to check out the extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday! Please let us know how we can make your market experience better!
Harvest some delicious deals this week at RCM! Make your home smell like fall with candles from Drewry Farms or Meadowlark and room spray from McAnulty Mercantile! Snack on pecans from Pawpaw’s Pecans or peanuts from Lucky Star! Spice it up with peppers from Pine Ridge Gardens or several kinds of pepper jellies like Jalapeno jelly from The Thomas Family! RCM has a great selection of jams and jellies from locally grown or wild foraged fruits! Maybe you would enjoy some apple butter or apple pie jam from Drewry apples? The baked goods category is very full of delicious foods this week with Cecilia and Otis and Victoria’s Little Bread House both back and baking their delicious breads, cookies and more! Cecilia’s vegan cookies are amazing and Victoria’s focaccia is definitely worth a try! Welcome back to Sulphur Springs Truck Patch this week! They have listed a variety of fresh flower options for you to check out! Goody Gang has freeze-dried corn available. Maybe that would go great in some soup or stew! Connor’s Garden and Sweets still has squash and cucumbers if you want to hang on to the summer flavors! Ground pork from Porch Swing Farms is a versatile ingredient, or you could savor a rack of pork spare ribs from Bluff Top! If you are feeling fancy, maybe some fillet steaks from R&D fit your menu and be sure to check out C3 Beef’s value packs! Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats has some really cute pumpkin cupcakes and she has a new peanut butter cookie with Nutella filling! Don’t forget your pets! They will love locally made treats like the doggy donuts from Treat Street Pet Bakery and other options from McAnulty Mercantile and Porch Swing Farms! Shop before 10 PM to get a bountiful harvest of amazing local foods and products!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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9/17/23 closing
To ensure your order is placed, make sure you click the “Place My Order” button once you have completed your shopping. You will receive a confirmation email.
Attention: This Tuesday West C Street will be blocked for an event in Depot park during order pickup. You will be able to enter and exit the area immediately in front of the Depot from C Street via N. El Paso or you can park at the empty building across the street. Remember to check out the extras table and please let us know how we can make your market experience better!
Get the freshest fall finds at RCM! Decorate your table with handwoven table runners from Houston Family Farm and Fiber and crocheted pumpkins and mushrooms from The Thomas Family! Arrange interesting pumpkins and winter squash from Drewry and Connor’s Garden and Sweets for festive décor now, and include them in your healthy meal planning in weeks to come! Check out the pretty wreath from the Thomas family on the extras table or choose your favorite fall scents in candles and wax melts from Drewry and Meadowlark Valley! How about some freeze dried candy corn from Goody Gang to snack on while you decorate? Pine Ridge Gardens is back with us this week! Enjoy flavoring your dishes with her fresh herbs or peppers, use her quality plants in your garden or try a fresh Kaffir Lime from one of her trees! Do you love pumpkin spice? McAnulty Mercantile has a fall pie spice blend and they are now offering a pumpkin spice granola!! If you love Christal Fields chicken, we have good news! Their chicken will be available every week from now until November! Dare I say our meat selection looks way better than the big grocery stores?? Check out the lovely New York strip from R&D, pork belly and spare ribs from Bluff Top or sliced ham from Porch Swing Farms in addition to Christal Fields chicken! Meadowlark has herb cheese and garlic and herb Fromage Blanc dip this week for savory snacks and Cecelia and Otis is back for a couple of weeks with sourdough and cookies! Hopefully, we will see you on Tuesday!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!
REMINDER- We can no longer accept credit or debit cards. We will still be able to process cash, checks and SNAP/EBT transactions.
Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)
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