Ashland Farmers Market:…read morewww.facebook.com/AshlandFarmersMarket
My husband and I have been going to the Ashland Farmers Market for 8-10 years. It is located behind the Ashland Municipal Building, west of the train tracks. When we started going to this market, it was the only one in the Richmond area, other than the one in Shockoe Bottom.
It's open on Saturday mornings from 9:00 a.m. to noon, although, many people are there at 8:30. In the winter, they have a "renegade market" that is open on the first and third Saturday's of the month. It's a small market, compared to South of the James Market, but everything at the Ashland Market is grown or produced locally. There is a good variety, the vendors are very friendly, everything is fresh, the quality is quite good, the prices are very reasonable, and there is plenty of accessible parking. The market is located behind the parking lot, and it is not over-crowded.
Since we have been going for so many years, we've gotten to know the vendors well, and what they will be having at different times of the year. It's like one big family there.
Things one might find there are: a good variety of seasonal fresh produce and fruit, hydroponic lettuces/greens, micro greens, herbs, a variety of baked goods (breads, sweets, granola, etc.), eggs, pastured/grass-fed meats (such as chicken, pork, beef, lamb, variety of sausages, bacon), fresh cut flowers, plants, jams, jellies, honey..
Occasionally there will be a food truck there, and there is usually live music each week. Because it's not a massive market, it's comfortable walking from vendor to vendor, socializing, and enjoying the day in the small town of Ashland, VA.
See their Facebook page for information, photographs, etc.:
www.facebook.com/AshlandFarmersMarket