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8/4/24/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.

Don’t forget to shop the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM this Tuesday at the depot!

Shop RCM and let our local friends feed your family! Sweet treats, healthy choices, or top quality produce and protein, we have it covered! Remember, this is the only week of the month that Ralston rice is available… Stock up on your favorites or try something new to create some amazing dishes! R&D and C3 Beef have lots of roasts for delicious roast beef and delicious New York strip steaks. Bluff Top has pork roast and Porch Swing Farms has sliced ham to help make a fast meal or some great lunches! Check out our selection of beef and pork sausage or add pork ribs from Michael’s Garden to your cookout menu! Those ribs might be great with some sweet heat rub and seasoning from Lanty Cattle Company! Check out the fresh herbs for ingredients to keep your menu light, like parsley from Bluff Top or Mary-Ann King or fresh basil leaves from Connor’s Garden. Connor also has some cool gourds this week; plan a craft project or get a head start on your fall decorating! In addition to tomatoes, squash and cucumbers there is a great selection of peppers this week! Justin’s Produce has jalapenos and bell peppers and Mary-Ann King has her popular shishito peppers! Try mulberry jam from Lucky Star, enjoy some fresh local pecans from Pawpaws Pecans or treat yourself to some orange cream fudge from Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats. Plan a meal with some Lions Mane mushrooms from The Fortunate Mushroom or some handmade pasta from Wild Hare. Sample all the different flavors of sourdough from Maple Brook Bakery or choose your favorite bagel flavor! Weatherford has white sandwich bread in addition to her cookies and whoopie pies. Yum Yum Sweets by K is back this week; her lemon cake with raspberry buttercream is a delicious dessert! Bluff Top has creeping jenny and Mary-Ann King has a pineapple plant available! Laundry detergent from Irish Elk is back in stock; check out their amazing scents or treat yourself to some bath bombs from Happy Hens Land. Get great granola from Granola with Love, keep the bugs at bay with Bug Off from McAnulty Mercantile or savor candied fruit from Sweetbirds Candy Kitchen. Don’t forget the fresh eggs and beautiful flowers! What a great selection of groceries and products! Shop before the market closes at 10 PM!
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

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8/2/24 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.

Did you forget to order something? Check out our extras table during order pick-up on Tuesday from 4-7 PM!

It’s another fantastic week at RCM! Remember to shop Ralston Family Farms’ rice products! This is the only week of the month that they are available at this market! Check out Hoof Hollow Hobbies homemade caramels in the candy category; if you got a sample of them last Tuesday, then you know they are delicious! Did you see the picture of the lions mane mushroom steak one of our customers made? If it made your mouth water, make sure you order some fresh lions mane mushrooms from The Fortunate Mushroom this week! Connor’s Garden has produced some interesting gourds if you are feeling crafty or would like to get an early start on your fall decorations! Guess what? Laundry detergent is back in stock! What is your favorite scent? I think Evergreen Forest or Coco Mademoiselle sound great! Some Farmstand Cornbread from Lucky Star pairs great with seasonal vegetables like tomatoes, peppers and squash! It’s a great time to do some canning or freezing so that you can enjoy the taste of summer for months to come! Plus, you can’t beat home-preserved foods without excess salt or sugar or preservatives! Shop fresh herbs to add amazing flavors to your dishes, check out the live plants for some great indoor or outdoor choices and look at the beautiful selection of fresh flowers grown right here in the River Valley! Our meat selection looks pretty tasty this week; there are plenty of premium cuts and family favorites to fill your freezer! Stay cool and shop online!
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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7/28/24 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.

Don’t forget to shop the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM this Tuesday at the depot!

So many great foods to choose from… What will be on your menu this week? The Foutunate Mushroom’s fresh mushrooms are even more beautiful than usual this week and will include pink, gold and brown oyster mushrooms!! Shop for your favorite summer vegetables like cucumbers, tomatoes and squash or treat yourself to something different like Connor’s green tomatoes or Justin’s watermelon! Lost Eden has duck eggs this week in addition to our growers’ selection of chicken eggs. If the duck eggs have you in the mood to try different things this week, check out the candied fruit from Sweetbirds Candy Kitchen or maybe some tropical granola from McAnulty Mercantile! It is great to have Maple Brook Bakery back; enjoy some of her bagels this week or pair her sourdough herb loaf with some summer tomatoes! Beef tips from R&D will make some tasty meals or shop Porch Swing Farms re-stocked items like bold breakfast sausage or ground pork! C3 Beef has several new product listings this week; try one of their roasts or some delicious New York Strip steaks! The baked goods are plentiful! Try Weatherford’s whoopie pies or blueberry loaf, Mary-Ann King’s rosemary herb crackers, Connor’s lemon loaf or Kaitlyn’s Pina Colada cupcakes! Lanty Cattle Company’s seasonings are a great pairing with local foods or you can complete your table setting with some local flowers! Check out Mary-Ann King’s lemongrass or Backwoods Plants opuntia cactus in the live plants category! Remember to show us what you create with your local foods! We love to share the delicious things you can make!
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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7/26/24 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.

Did you forget to order something? Check out our extras table during order pick-up on Tuesday from 4-7 PM!

Whether you are looking for sweet treats or healthy choices, RCM is the place to shop for the freshest local foods! Get great veggies, unique greens, and fantastic herbs! We dare you to compare local meats with the grocery store stuff; once you taste the difference you may never go back to commercial meat! Enjoy beautiful fresh flowers grown right here in the River Valley or the freshest mushrooms you will ever enjoy! Our local honey is amazing and several of our bakers like to use it as an ingredient! From bread to bagels, or cookies to candies give our amazing RCM vendors a try and we are sure you will love their products! Enjoy the convenience of online shopping and the quality products of an in-person market! Use your SNAP benefits and earn credit for free produce!
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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7/21/24 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.

Don’t forget to shop the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM this Tuesday at the depot!

Shop these amazing local foods and more before 10 PM! Add fresh flavor to your foods with bay leaves and curry sprigs from Mary-Ann King or enjoy a cool drink enhanced with some fresh spearmint from Bluff Top. Enjoy beautiful fresh flowers while they are abundant or grow a unique plant from Backwoods Plants! Choose your favorite sourdough flavor from Maple Brook Bakery, snack on her pretzel bites or spice it up with Weatherford’s jalapeno cheddar mini loaf! Repel unwanted insects with a smudge stick from Lost Eden, season foods with smoked salt from McAnulty Mercantile or give the Snack Stick Variety pack from Lanty Cattle Company as a tasty gift! Justin’s Produce has yellow watermelons and cucumbers this week and there is a great selection of tomatoes to choose from! Create a fantastic meal with some gluten-free Fusilli from Wild Hare or potatoes and banana peppers from Pleasant View. Galla Creek has cayenne peppers this week and you can’t go wrong with some dried mushrooms from The Fortunate Mushroom, sorrel greens from Mary-Ann King or English muffins from Skyline Acres! Instead of fresh flowers, you can savor some sunflower cupcakes from Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats or a jar of possum grape jelly from Kourtney’s Country Canning. Try peanut butter banana bread from Lucky Star or check out the re-stocked peach flavors of jam and jelly from Michael’s Garden. Porch Swing Farms has re-stocked their breakfast sausage and ground pork or you can stock your freezer with a beef box from C3 Beef. A Pikes Peak or sirloin tip roast from R&D or a pork roast from Bluff Top will make delicious dinners! Local meats are affordable and you can’t beat the taste and quality! Get the best groceries every week at RCM! Don’t forget to share with us what you create with these amazing foods!
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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7/19/24 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.

Did you forget to order something? Check out our extras table during order pick-up on Tuesday from 4-7 PM!

RCM is absolutely blooming with great groceries this week! Check out the selection of beautiful fresh flowers when you are shopping for your favorite foods! We are excited to welcome Maple Brook Bakery back this week; add some of her delicuous sourdough to your menu! We are also glad to see Mary-Ann King online this week! Her plants are always amazing, her shishito peppers are a favorite and she has some unique herbs, as well! Check out Lost Eden’s fleabane smudge stick for a different way to help repel bugs and mosquitoes and try some of The Fortunate Mushroom’s dried oyster mushrooms for a way to have mushrooms anytime! Keep an eye on the jams and jellies category as new flavors pop-up and favorites are re-stocked as seasonal fruits are available! Peaches are currently in season and we are blessed with some amazing local fruit in the River Valley! It’s a great time to take advantage of fresh tomatoes, also! In addition to great groceries, you can find some fantastic gifts at RCM; check out bath bombs in the bath and beauty category, hand poured candles from Drewry in amazing scents, jelly gift boxes from Michael’s Garden or seasoning and snack stick sets from Lanty Cattle Company. Help us spread the word that we accept SNAP/EBT and, as participants in the Double Up Food Bucks program, if you spend $20 a week in SNAP, you will recieve $20 of credit to use for fruits and fresh produce!
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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7/14/24 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.

Don’t forget to shop the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM this Tuesday at the depot!

The summer vegetable selection is amazing this week! Shop for your favorites and find great local ingredients to make salsa, spaghetti sauce and more! We Have Pleasant View potatoes, peppers and tomatoes this week and Justin’s Produce has bulk tomatoes and green or yellow squash. The Fortunate Mushroom is spoiling us… Check out their Lions Mane mushrooms, medley boxes and dried oyster mushrooms to add nutrition and flavor to your recipes! Sweetbirds flavor of the week is a cool-looking Guava Colada and Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats orange cream fudge sounds like a great way to satisfy your sweet tooth! There are lots of fresh flowers available and plenty of fresh eggs for all your needs! McAnulty Mercantile has re-stocked their tasty granola flavors! Try some chili seasoning from Lanty Cattle Company, Lemon bread from Connor’s Garden and Sweets or Farmstand Cornbread from Lucky Star! R&D has flank steak for a quick-cooking meal, Bluff Top has a great pork roast or you can stock up on hamburger from C3 Beef. Treat your pets to yummy mini pupcakes from Treat Street Pet Bakery or get a bit of nostalgia for yourself with a water whistle from Backwoods Plants. A pothos plant from The Thomas Family would make a great addition to your houseplants and don’t forget to try Weatherford’s new Butter Pecan Chocolate Chip cookies! Take advantage of the great selection while it’s all available; this is also a great week to do some canning or freezing so you can enjoy these tasty summer vegetables this winter!
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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7/7/24 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.

Don’t forget to shop the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM this Tuesday at the depot!

Remember to shop for amazing local foods and products before 10 PM! Get summer vegetables like peas, tomatoes, squash and peppers plus some more unique items like Lambsquarter greens from Lost Eden! Try gluten-free pasta from Wild Hare, sample the “flavor of the week” from Sweetbirds or enjoy a peach cobbler from Lucky Star! Cook with fresh basil leaves from Connor’s Garden, try wild muscadine jelly from Kourtney’s Country Canning and all kinds of cupcakes and cookies from Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats! The Fortunate Mushroom has a surplus of Lions Mane mushrooms this week; they are tasty and sought after for health benefits. Preserve your own at a bargain with his bulk deal or just enjoy some in a favorite recipe! Enjoy a fresh ham steak from Bluff Top, a half beef brisket from R&D, chicken drumsticks from Dunrovin or Spicy Italian sausage from Porch Swing Farms! C3 Beef has 3 different combo deals if you need to fill your freezer and Lanty Cattle Company has 3 flavors of beef snack sticks that are perfect for on-the-go summer activities! Cook with farm fresh eggs this week and taste the difference, check out interesting plant specimens in the live plant category or keep your home fresh with scented candles from Drewry. Enjoy local pecans from Pawpaw’s or taste a mini loaf of Weatherford’s herb cheese bread! Lots of lovely local summer flowers are ready for picking, as well. What great groceries will you choose this week?
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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6/30/24 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.

Don’t forget to shop the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM this Tuesday at the depot!

Just in time for the holiday, RCM is stocked up with everything you need for a great gathering or just a week of amazing meals! It’s a fantastic week for fresh mushrooms; The Fortunate Mushroom has Lions Mane boxes, large and small medley boxes and large and small oyster mushroom boxes plus dried oyster mushrooms and kits to grow your own! Get a watermelon or some jalapenos from Justin’s Produce, tomatoes and okra from Hoof Hollow Hobbies, banana peppers from Pleasant View, yellow squash from Meadowlark and peas from Lucky Star! The flavor of the week from Sweetbirds Candy Kitchen is pomegranate lemonade and Weatherford Family Farm has some festive brownie bites and cookies with a red, white and blue theme! Help us welcome Rude Insect Flower Farm to the RCM family and look for her flower bouquets in the fresh flowers category! How about some old fashioned gingersnaps or Artisan Bread from Pleasant View, English muffins from Skyline Acres or Farmstand Cornbread from Lucky Star? Don’t forget that this is Ralston rice week; you can even get their tasty rice in red, white and blue! Try some Porch Swing Farms ham for a delicious sandwich, some beef fillets from R&D, drumsticks from Dunrovin or make some burgers with C3 Beef! There are plenty of fresh eggs for all your cooking needs. Give your dishes a twist with smoked salt from McAnulty Mercantile or mix up some fresh and preservative-free ranch dressing with ranch seasoning mix from Lanty Cattle Company! Don’t forget about homemade ice cream from Meadowlark or some of their garlic and herb cheese dip for a cool and refreshing snack!
We hope you enjoy a week filled with safe, happy and of course, tasty celebrations!
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RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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6/23/24 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.

Don’t forget to shop the extras when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM this Tuesday at the depot!

Beat the heat with RCM! Get great meats for cooking out like beef ribs from R&D, hamburger from C3 Beef, chicken drumsticks from Dunrovin, pork roast from Bluff Top and more! How about some sliced ham from Porch Swing Farms for easy sandwiches with some amazing homemade bread from Weatherford or Pleasant View. Give those great ingredients an extra flavor boost with seasonings from McAnulty Mercantile or Lanty Cattle Company. We have an amazing selection of fresh eggs for you to shop plus handmade pasta from Wild Hare and fresh or dried mushrooms from The Fortunate Mushroom! Look for his new listings of smaller portions of fresh or dried mushrooms and don’t miss the mushroom medley! Looking for sweet treats? Savor some rich ice cream from Meadowlark, enjoy cool candied fruit from Sweetbirds Candy Kitchen or a chunky oreo cookie from Yum Yum Sweets by K! Enjoy some cheerful sunflowers from Lucky Star or some great live plants from The Thomas Family or Backwoods Plants. Relax with some tea from Lost Eden or get a unique card for a friend from Hoof Hollow Hobbies! Shop the fresh produce selection from Justin’s Produce and get some fresh herbs from Bluff Top to enhance your meals! Get your amazing groceries ordered before 10 PM!
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram!

RCM accepts cash, checks, credit and debit cards and SNAP/EBT transactions.

Check back frequently as our farmers regularly update what they have available. Multiple orders are encouraged. :)

Russellville Community Market

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