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This page contains news, event information, and other items added by the market managers.
3/22/24 opening
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Are you ready for Easter? Stock up on amazing local foods before family gatherings! Choose from our grower’s rainbow of fresh eggs; most are already pretty enough that they don’t need dye! Get some sliced ham that’s convenient and ready-to-eat from Porch Swing Farms or some fresh ham steaks from Bluff Top! If you aren’t in the mood for ham, there’s quite a selection of pork roasts! If beef is more your style, there are several great roasts from R&D available or maybe you are ready for some homemade burgers with patties or ground beef from C3 Beef? Everyone oohed and ahhed over Bluff Top’s lilac bouquets last week; check out the fresh flowers category to see what’s blooming this week! As usual, there’s plenty of baked goodies available for dinners and desserts! Don’t forget some beautiful local honey from Rural Route Farms or check out the jams and jellies for fantastic fruit flavors! There are some cute spring-themed gift boxes if you need a hostess gift or just an Easter gift for a friend as well as several new beaded bookmarks in the fiber crafts category! Let RCM help you get ready for a great Easter!
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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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3/17/24 closing
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The great deals on local foods are not just luck! Save some green on top-quality local products! Bluff Top’s lilacs sold out fast, but we still have some fresh flowers available! This is the last week for Drewry apples and eggs for a while; make sure you stock up while you can!! Our green vegetables sold fast this week but fresh catnip from Bluff Top is still available! Check out beaded bookmarks from Le jardin bien-aimee or handwoven runners from Houston Farm and Fiber in the fiber crafts category if you need a special gift! Create your own “pot of gold” with great local foods like handmade pasta from Wild Hare Nursery, soybeans from B&B Legacy, homemade granola from Granola With Love and McAnulty Mercantile, local honey from Rural Route Farms, English muffins from Pleasant View, sourdough pretzels from Maple Brook Bakery, banana nut muffins or snickerdoodles from Isn’t She Sweet, sourdough sandwich bread from Victoria’s Little Bread House or lemon drop cookies from Cecelia and Otis! Don’t forget to order fresh mushrooms from The Fortunate Mushroom while they are available! It’s almost Easter; get ready for an Easter feast with pork roasts from Porch Swing Farms, Bluff Top or Michael’s Garden, sliced ham from Porch Swing Farms or fresh ham steaks from Bluff Top! Stock up and save with a C3 Beef beef box or get a eye of round roast from R&D for a family dinner. A whole chicken from Dunrovin also makes a lovely dinner, or please some hungry kiddos with their drumsticks! The eclipse is also coming up fast! There are two more market days after this week to get stocked up for the big eclipse event! Due to the expected amount of traffic, we will not have a market April 9th. Have a lucky day and shop local!
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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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3/15/24 opening
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This week’s market day is also the first day of Spring! Spring has definitely sprung here in the River Valley and we are looking forward to warmer weather produce from our growers! This week is the last week until fall that apples from Drewry Farm and Orchard will be available… Stock up on the last of this crop while we look forward to the opening of Drewry’s The Family Table or Front Porch Breakfast! If you haven’t been, it’s a great and tasty experience! It’s great weather for grilling…. make sure to get some smoked salt with peppercorns from McAnulty Mercantile and shop our amazing selection of local meats for your favorite cuts! Dried or fresh mushrooms from The Fortunate Mushroom are a great (and healthy) addition to your meals as are B&B Legacy’s high-protein soybeans! Easter is almost here, and we certainly have plenty of beautiful eggs for all your needs! Many of them are so pretty already they don’t need dye! Our baked goods category is off-the-chart with amazing breads of all kinds, but the cookie selection is pretty fantastic, too! From Cecelia and Otis’ vegan options to Kaitlyn’s filled cookies to old fashioned favorites from Pleasant View or Isn’t she Sweet and sourdough cookies from Victoria’s Little Bread House or Maple Brook Bakery, there is definitely a cookie for every occasion! “Spring” into action and get your amazing and fresh local groceries at RCM!
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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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3/10/24 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.
Be sure to check out our amazing extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday!
There were lots of new additions to the market this week! Check before 10 PM to see if you found all of the great new products or to order some familiar favorites! Hoof Hollow Hobbies has fresh turnip greens and turnips available and The Fortunate Mushroom added dried oyster mushrooms along with fresh oyster mushrooms! You can always use some of B&B Legacy’s soybeans to add nutrients and protein to your meals, too! In addition to McAnulty Mercantile and Dunrovin coming back to the market this week, Isn’t She Sweet is also back! Check out her Strawberry Bread, Banana Nut Muffins or Pecan Brown Butter cookies! Pack a picnic with some chicken drumsticks from Dunrovin or make a healthy breakfast with some fruit and nut granola from McAnulty Mercantile! There are all sizes and colors of fresh eggs for you to choose from, plus duck eggs if you want to try something different! Take your pick from some fantastic loaves of bread with crusty sourdough from Cecilia and Otis, Bahrain or San Francisco sourdough from Maple Brook Bakery, country white bread from Pleasant View or sourdough honey oat wheat sandwich loaf from Victoria’s Little Bread House! Add some fresh pecans from Pawpaw’s Pecans to your shopping cart or plan a tasty meal with some bowtie pasta from Wild Hare Nursery! Snack on some crisp Fuji apples from Drewry or select some of their great-smelling candles to give to a friend! Some of McAnulty Mercantile’s spice blends would go great on the local meats you can select this week! Get a great deal on 5 pounds of ground beef from C3 Beef, enjoy some delicious Cheddarbacks sausage from Porch Swing Farms, get a bone-in ribeye steak from Bluff Top or a top sirlion from R&D, or try some extra thick pork chops from Michael’s Garden. With so many delicious items available, surely you will be inspired to create some amazing meals from fresh local foods! Remember to send us your favorite recipes or a picture of something you made using local products!
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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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3/8/24 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? 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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The flowers are blooming, the birds are singing and RCM is bursting with amazing local groceries! Welcome back Dunrovin Farms; we are excited to have your chicken available!! Try some of their tasty pasture-raised drumsticks or whole chickens! Fresh mushrooms are ready from The Fortunate Mushroom this week, as well as dried oyster mushrooms! RCM would also like to welcome McAnulty Mercantile back to the market! Look for her new Chunky Monkey granola in the baked goods category, her room sprays in the home products category and her spice blends and smoked salts in herbs and spices! I can’t wait to try her new grill rubs for beef and pork! Get some beautiful spring flowers from our vendors or apples from Drewry while they last! Try something new from the baked goods category this week or give a friend a gift of some local honey or jam and jelly! Shop early for vegetables…. They are going fast! In addition to accepting cash, checks and SNAP/EBT cards, RCM is excited to announce that we can now take credit and debit cards, too!! We want to help our customers access fresh local foods as easily as possible! What awesome groceries and products will you find 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. :)
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3/3/24 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.
Be sure to check out our amazing extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday!
The beautiful warm weather means that the daffodil season will be short this year! If you went to the Wye Mountain daffodil festival this weekend and were inspired by the cheerful blooms, you can get daffodil bouquets to brighten your home here at RCM! Get your good doggies some treats like peanut butter bacon doggie donuts from Treat Street Pet Bakery or find a special gift for a friend like the colorful handmade shawl from Hoof Hollow Hobbies! The vegetables sold very quickly this week, but you can still get some young Swiss chard from Pine Ridge Gardens or turnips from Hoof Hollow Hobbies! Indulge in turtle brownies from Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats or Kourtney’s homemade marshmallows or snack on pretzel bites from Maple Brook Bakery. If you like scones, there are quite a few flavors available like blackberry lemon from Victoria’s Little Bread House- or try one of her savory focaccias. Her new caprese focaccia looks pretty good! Fresh mushrooms from The Fortunate Mushroom should be available again next week, but you can grow your own or treat a friend with a mushroom grow kit! There is such a wide variety of bread available in the baked goods category, you are sure to find one that is perfect for you! Maple Brook Bakery has a variety of sourdough loaves, some from historical starters, and Victoria’s Little Bread House has a perfect looking sandwich loaf. Pleasant View offers whole wheat sandwich bread and Cecelia and Otis creates artistic sourdough loaves. RCM is proud to be able to offer our customers handmade pasta in addition to all the amazing baked goods. Be sure to take a look at the pasta category for Wild Hare Nursery’s pasta creations! Enjoy some sliced ham from Porch Swing Farms with your great breads, make a family dinner with a pork roast from Bluff Top, savor some New York Strip steaks from R&D or get a great deal on a family pack from C3 Beef! Don’t forget some fresh apples from Drewry or try her jams and jellies like pineapple upside-down butter! There are lots and lots of fresh eggs available; choose your favorite colors and shop a variety of sizes to get just what you need! Duck eggs are available. too! Whether by the dozen or by the flat, there are some great deals on farm eggs! Check out over 30 different kinds of cookies to snack on this week; make sure to look at Cecelia and Otis’ vegan cookie choices (my favorite is the black and white cookie!) or old fashioned favorites like Pleasant View’s Gingersnaps! RCM is full of fantastic finds and great flavors!
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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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2/25/24 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.
Be sure to check out our amazing extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday!
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Get your egg-cellent groceries at RCM before 10 PM this evening! Besides an abundance of farm fresh eggs in a rainbow of colors and many choices in size, there are duck eggs available, too! There is one more mushroom medley available but several oyster mushrooms to add umami to your dishes! You could have a gourmet Italian feast with some fresh mushrooms, spicy Italian sausage from Porch Swing Farms for meatballs and some delicious homemade pasta from Wild Hare Nursery! Choose your favorite fresh baked bread to go with your meals, some fresh flowers for your table and something sweet for dessert! From sourdough to sandwich bread, RCM’s amazing bakers have it covered! Pleasant View offers an artisan loaf; Cecelia and Otis bakes beautiful sourdough boules (and some delicious cookies!); Victoria’s Little Bread House has sourdough baguettes, boules, cinnamon rolls, cookies, scones, and many flavors of focaccia; Pine Ridge Gardens has some tasty herb crackers, in addition to her variety of sourdough loaves; Maple Brook Bakery has pretzels, cinnamon rolls and applesauce cookies; and Michael’s Garden has a new Mudslide cookie this week! Remember to get some great coffee from Retro Roasts or a spring scented candle from Drewry to make your house smell lovely! There are plenty of Drewry apples available and even one or two veggies left. R&D has fajita meat available, Bluff Top has pork ribs or ribeye steaks, and C3 Beef has a great deal on 5# of hamburger! Scroll through the jams and jellies category for your favorite fruit flavors captured in jars! Check out raspberry jalapeno jam from Drewry, beautyberry or wild muscadine from Kourtney’s Country Canning and More or apple-pear butter from Wild Hare Nursery!
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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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2/18/24 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.
Be sure to check out our amazing extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday!
There are some fantastic meal makings on RCM this week! What can you do with top quality meats like pork roast from Bluff Top, sliced ham from Porch Swing Farms, a family pack from C3 Beef or Ossobuco from R&D? Wild Hare is back with pasta this week and The Fortunate Mushroom has fresh mushrooms! There are a few veggies still available like parsley, kale or endive from Pine Ridge Gardens and fresh turnips from Hoof Hollow. We surely have the right breads to complement your meals and desserts to finish them off with 180 choices in the baked goods category! Have you tried Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats birthday cake cookies? Enjoy Victoria’s Little Bread House’s Caprese focaccia or new Itty Bitty Boule. Cecelia and Otis also offer different sizes of loaves to fit your needs! Maple Brook Bakery’s bagels are tasty for breakfast or snacks and she is working on a gluten-free sourdough bread for folks with special dietary needs! Pleasant View’s wheat sandwich bread or English muffins are always tasty and Meadowlark’s Irish Cream Bundt cakes are something new to try! Don’t forget treats for your pets from Treat Street Pet Bakery and some of the first daffodils of the season are available from Michael’s Garden. Celebrate President’s Day with an apple pie from Drewry or just enjoy their wonderful apples! The chickens think spring is here already and there are tons of fresh eggs that need to be enjoyed. If you like grape jelly be sure to try possum grape jelly from Kourtney’s Country Canning and More; possum grape is some of the best grape jelly you will taste! We love connecting our local producers with customers who are enjoying their local groceries! Tell your friends and taste the difference in local products!
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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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2/16/24 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? 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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RCM is working to help provide our community with the best local foods and plenty of choices! We are excited to participate in the Double up Food Bucks program this year and can’t wait to help people get more amazing local produce! Make sure you check out The Fortunate Mushroom’s fresh mushrooms this week and take a look at Victoria’s Little Bread House’s new scone flavors, focaccias and small sourdough boule! Maple Brook Bakery is working on a gluten-free sourdough; watch for her new addition! The veggie category is still pretty sparse but, with nice weather like this, it is sure to be coming along soon!! Pine Ridge Gardens has a few lovely green things as well as some amazing live plants and fresh herbs! Have you tried homemade granola from Granola With Love? it’s another great item in the baked goods category! Michael’s Garden has a fresh batch of Blackberry Pear jam to go with all those baked goods and there are plenty of fresh eggs from our wonderful vendors! Find your favorite cut of beef or pork for a special meal or stock up your freezer with family packs from R&D or C3 Beef. Enjoy the mild weather; we look forward to seeing you on Tuesday!!
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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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2/11/24 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.
Be sure to check out our amazing extras table when you pick up your order from 4-7 PM on Tuesday!
Wow! What a selection of amazing treats, gifts and special meal makings! The RCM vendors have your Valentine’s Day covered! Get these great products fresh and just in time for Valentine’s Day! Check out chocolate-covered strawberries from Meadowlark or apples from Drewry in the fruit category. The candy category is loaded with goodies; Goody Gang has a variety of freeze-dried treats with Valentine themed packaging, Meadowlark is offering chocolate pralines and both Maple Brook and Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats have delicious fudge! Treat Street Pet Bakery has cute treats for your four-legged friends. Rural Route honey is a sweet gift for someone special and there are lots of great flavors to choose from in the Jams and Jellies category, as well! You can find jelly and jams packaged in seasonal gift boxes in the Gift Baskets category or surprise someone with Drewry’s mystery gift box! Treat your sweetie with custom cupcakes from Kaitlyn’s Sweets and Treats or her cookies with a kiss! Besides her beautiful sourdough breads, Cecelia and Otis has the cutest heart-shaped scones and decadent snowball cookies! You can plan a romantic dinner with fillet steaks or New York strips from R&D, ribeyes from Bluff Top or get some premium hamburger patties from C3 Beef. Spice it up with spicy Italian sausage from Porch Swing Farms and have Irish Cream mini Bundt cakes from Meadowlark or cinnamon rolls from Victoria’s Little Bread House for dessert! Victoria has several flavors of sourdough cookies available, too! Maple Brook Bakery will turn any of her baked goods pink this week upon request, so let her know if you want pink pretzels, loaves or rolls! (She is using beet powder to achieve her color naturally) Pine Ridge Gardens still has a couple of veggies available and there is an abundance of fresh eggs! We hope you have a fantastic Valentine’s Day and that we can help you make it special with local goods!
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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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