Record #:

31641

Author(s):

Jeter, Frank, Jr.

Abstract:

The Watauga County Farmers Market attracts hundreds of people who come to socialize, and buy local farm produce and handicrafts. The farmers market is operated on a non-profit basis and was developed in 1973 by the New River Valley Resource Conservation and Development Project. The market organization has eighty members selling their merchandise.

Source:

Carolina Country (NoCar HD 9688 N8 C38x), Vol. 7 Issue 4, Apr 1975, p20-21, por

Subject(s):

Farmers' markets; Farm products, Local; Watauga County--Description and travel