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Farmers markets that are raising the (salad) bar

Spring is in full swing + Summer is just around the corner – meaning farmers markets are beginning to blossom across the Midlands.

You shouldn’t have to hike across the Carolinas to get your greens – so we’ve come up with a list of farmers markets happening in the Midlands.

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🌽 South Carolina State Farmers Market | Monday-Saturday 6 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-6 p.m. | 3483 Charleston Hwy.

🌽 Cayce Farmers Market | Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Saturday 8 a.m.- 8 p.m.; Sunday 10 a.m.-7 p.m | 2329 Charleston Hwy.

🌽 Irmo Farmers Market | Tuesday 5-8 p.m. | Irmo High School | 6671 St. Andrews Rd.

🌽 Sandhill Farmers Market | Tuesday 2-6 p.m. | Clemson University Sandhill Research and Education Center | 900 Clemson Rd.

🌽 HealthyCarolina Farmers Market | Tuesday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. | Davis Field (Long Street Theatre side)

🌽 Blythewood Farmers Market | Wednesday 4-7 p.m. | 171 Langford Rd.

🌽 Farmers in the Forest | Wednesday 2-6 p.m. | Richland Mall | 3400 Forest Dr.

🌽 City Roots Farmers Market | Thursday 4-7 p.m. | City Roots Farm | 1005 Airport Blvd.

🌽 Lake Carolina Farmers Market | Thursday 3-7 p.m. | Lake Carolina Town Center | 100 Lake Carolina Blvd.

🌽 Soda City Market | Saturday 9 a.m.-1 p.m. | Main St.

🌽 Lexington Farmers Market | Saturday 9 a.m.-12 p.m | 205 East Main St.

🌽 Chapin Downtown Farmers Market | First Saturday of every month 8:30-11 a.m. | 100 Clark St.

With so many local farmers markets, it won’t be that chard to add more healthy, local ingredients to your diet.

Even if you’re not a big veggie eater – between all the other vendors, live music + food trucks, you can still have a berry good time at these events.

Oh, and if we left out any local markets – we promise, we meant no farm. Let us know in the comments below so we can add it to the list.

Sam

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