The bustling market of West Nash is socially distanced, masked, and a fabulous time with family as…read moreyou check out the different wares from artisans. Should you fancy yourself a treat, there's everything one might desire from a local market, from southern-style vegan food to freshly made cinnamon rolls and sparkling lemonade. Be aware that, considering these are smaller, home-grown vendors, some of their quantities are limited. You may want to arrive a bit earlier in the day if you have your eye on something in particular. If you're a local to the area, you will most likely see someone you know. In fact, one weekend, there were at least three families we recognized in the park! This makes your shopping experience that much more personal and pleasant, especially in pandemic times. Take a leisurely stroll through the different stalls, making small talk with strangers, sellers, and friends alike. That's my kind of Saturday. We ended up purchasing a beautiful blanket from The Nashville Blanket Project which gives a blanket to someone in need for each one purchased. It comes with an adorable "Keep Nashville Cozy" tote bag. My partner also purchased a (high premium) banana pudding in glassware that he devoured in a matter of minutes. (I'm not sure I recommend the double-digit price tag on that on, delicious as it was and vegn as it was.) All the stalls were dappled in sunlight, and the winter air felt more like a summer breeze. There must be something like magic in the air here.

As my second stop on my west farmer's market adventure, I was quite blown away by this location!…read more Produce galore, numerous vendors, COFFEE from Bongo Java, live music, all of it right within my reach! Sigh. I did wish I had stopped here first! Everyone was very friendly and there was anything and everything you could ask for at a Farmer's Market! This was much more of a "bustling market" and since it is on the grass, families were able to spread out blankets and could stay to enjoy the live music! I very much enjoyed walking through and browsing, but as I had already purchased what I needed from the other farmer's market, I did not purchase anything this time around. However, I did feel that the vendors at the other location were a bit more personable and were very generous with samples and talking about what they offer. This one lacked that slightly, but overall had more of what I needed.

I've driven past this adorable little farm stand hundreds of times for over a decade. I always…read moremeant to stop in. Well, on a drizzly Saturday, I finally did! And I was thrilled with what I found! S. E. Daugherty & Sons has such a great selection of items. Their property is much deeper than I had imagined, an urban farm wedged into that little triangle formed by Highway 70 and Highway 70 South in Bellevue. Several greenhouses grow a wide array of plants! Enormous fresh strawberries sat in small baskets. Inside a small shed, fresh cuts of meat were on display in the refrigerator while numerous treats covered every shelf. I acquired some sourdough bread, sea salt caramels, and strawberries, and all were delicious!

This place is amazing!! We went flower picking, and it was $10 to fill a bucket on Saturday, plus…read more$5 a head. There were such gorgeous flower varieties (dahlias of all colors!) They provided a bucket, shears, and after you are done picking, you place the flowers in a plastic bag with water to take home. Some flowers are in an open field and others are in a greenhouse. They had very reasonably priced pumpkins, as well as a small market with apple cider, meats, breads. They also had fresh produce, and I picked up very affordable heirloom tomatoes and purple bell peppers. The lady who checked us out had great recs on what to purchase, and we loved the jalapeño cheddar bread she recommended.

What a Huge variety! So hard to make decisions/choices!…read moreSomething for everyone! Love the rugs selection.

So this was my first stop on a Saturday "West Side Farmers Market" comparison adventure, and I was…read morepleased to try a variety of samples from the vendors as well as purchase some produce, kale chips, and a delicious raw wrap from the ladies at Spark of Life! They had a nice set up with some live music playing and a solid amount of tents. However, the produce was quite limited when I was here with only two tents offering fresh veggies and such. Bummer! They had a donut truck on site, but couldn't see any area to get coffee. Boo! However, I did enjoy the samples and left with some items, and was pleased overall. UNTIL I went to the other Farmer's Market on Charlotte. I have to give them a higher rating. Mostly because it lacked the produce variety and no coffee! However, I do support Spark of Life, so I'll have to stop back by on another day and see what kind of variety is offered. To hear more about my adventure...check out my review for the West Nashville Farmer's Market! (Way to use EXTREMELY similar names so that I get confused!)

I was very surprised when I walked into the produce place! All of the fruits and vegetables looked…read morelike they came straight from the garden! Although small it is packed with all types of products. I enjoyed seeing a lot of local small business' products in the forefront. I went for Oye coffee and was not disappointed.

$12 carton of milk that's $5 down the street. good value If you ask me…read more i need more characters on the post so here that goes

Richland park farmers market is my absolute favorite in the area. It is a tent style outdoor market…read morethat runs all year long. The summer months are definitely busier and have lot more vendors but I have never once been disappointed by the selection of veggies, flowers, plants, and pantry stables they have. I always grab a snack or drink to enjoy while I walk around too. Each vendor has been so kind and helpful and a lot of them have recycling programs where if you bring back their packaging you can get a discount!

This tent-style farmers market is outdoors every Saturday all year. Catch the summer market…read more(usually April-October) from 9-12 or the winter market from 10-12. The summer market is busy with lots of dog walkers and about 100 vendors. The Instagram and website are well-maintained weekly to where you can view a map and last-minute changes before you visit. Some vendors are to-go foods like coffee, empanadas, or breakfast sandwiches. Some vendors will sell you produce to cook later from meats to mushrooms. Some vendors even have pick up options for their CSA boxes during farmers market hours. You'll find all cultures represented. I've seen Korean egg sandwiches, Argentinian empanadas, Polish perogis, Japanese taiyaki, Cajun crawfish, French bakeries (highly recommend Cocorico), and Somali breakfast goodies (highly recommended The Horn). And of course good ole fashion TN meats, produce, sauces, soups, and more. Feel free to enjoy your food on the grass as a picnic or on a park bench. The farmers market organizers will be playing music from their info tent. Parking is free all around Sylvan Park neighborhood including Richland Park lots on the north and south borders of the park. You can ride a bike to park at their bike racks. While you're there, feel free to checkout a library book or hit around a tennis ball.

I had heard good things and it definitely lived up to them! There is a lot of parking and it's easy…read moreto find. The shop itself had so many different and unique items! The produce looked so fresh and was reasonably priced. The staff is also so nice and helpful and walked me through the weekly basket pickups. I'm excited that I finally went and I'll definitely be back!

Cute. Love the Amish duck and more. Flowers in the fields…read moreare lovely. Musk grape bushes are cool. Adorable market.

As a nashvillian - who travels for work I love this spot. it has healthy, fresh, local options…read more however, whoever the female was- working tonight on 24 Feb at 6:15 pm was so rude. she had a major attitude problem. I understand the system was down at some point. but the negativity and attitude toward the consumer was uncalled for. I'd rather give my money to someone else.

I'm all for a sustainable company that specializes in making sustainable food accessible, so when I…read moresaw MEEL at BNA i was very excited,only to be met by what looked like greenwashed jargon. A few other potential customers were walking around the store and one finally said out loud what i was thinking, "how is it sustainable if it's wrapped in plastic?". The majority of what they available was not sustainably packaged, contrary to what the screen's mission statement said. A lot of products could have easily been packaged with paper or glass. I get it, it's an airport and you want snacks on the go but I argue there is lots of room for creativity that isn't plastic packaging. I could go to any other snack shop for the same thing. The screen talked about how everything was locally sourced, but it would have been lovely for at least one of the slides to do a spotlight on at least one farm, or any of the farms they source food from. Maybe even saying how they use their resources and turn them into products i see as a customer walking into an aisle. Does MEEL have personal relationships with these farms? Many brands say they are "locally sourced" when not. I looked at their website and it is great they have a producers page where there is breif info about each farm they partner with, but few additional links to support those farms. It is rough out there! It looks like MEEL hq is changing locations so they did not have products in stock online. Another concern is that there were not properly labeled plant based options in the store. I was surprised there weren't more options, or that MEEL itself wasn't entirely plant based, as animal agriculture is the #2 leading cause of climate breakdown. Are any of the farms they partner with regenerative farms? Does MEEL deliver with planet forward transportation in mind? No brand is going to be perfect, and I want to encourage MEEL because they clearly have passion for earth and health. But I also cannot let these things slide for a brand that is slapping "sustainable" to their marketing. If that is the goal, and you're working on it-- say that. But to say you have already arrived is not true. I don't fly much, but if I'm back in town, I very much so look forward to seeing updates and improvements. Best wishes, truly.

Pure Pastures has transformed the way my husband and I shop for and consume meat. For a long while,…read morewe'd been looking for a sustainable way to eat meat and support local farmers. We're so grateful to have found Pure Pastures during a visit to Richland Park Farmers Market earlier this year, and have since joined their monthly subscription. I won't lie that making the switch to entirely pasture raised and grass-fed meat can be expensive. However, it's worth it to us to know exactly where what we're eating is coming from, and I truly believe you can taste the difference. Plus, you do receive small discounts for subscriptions, and free delivery for any order of $149. All of our orders have been delivered frozen, which makes it easy to buy in bulk and plan ahead for the month. If it's your first time considering something like Pure Pastures, I recommend checking out their farmers market booth! They have a wide variety of meat, eggs, and even some local butter and cheese. We absolutely love supporting this local business, and will continue to do so each month!

I have been a subscriber for a few months now and the quality of the food is just so amazing. It is…read moresuper easy to order online, add or skip depending on your needs. I can't recommend this company enough, I'm so happy with both products and service!