Locations

Uptown Shelby Market

Wednesdays & Saturdays, May through October

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Our Uptown Shelby Market operates under tents on tree-line Washington Street at historic courthouse square. This location accepts EBT payments (debit, credit, and Food Assistance cards).

Shelby Satellite

Tuesday, June - August

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Our Shelby Satellite operates in the parking lot of the Cleveland County Health Department, located at 315 E. Grover Street. We provide this location as a service to employees of the Cleveland County Health Department and Cleveland Regional Medical Center, but welcome the general public to shop as well.

Site Coordinator: Tyler McDaniel, Email or 704-484-5100

Boiling Springs Satellite

Thursdays, June through September

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Our Boiling Springs Satellite operates at the Ruby C. Hunt YMCA located at 1322 Patrick Avenue.

News

Saturday, Jan 28, 8 AM - 3 PM - Putting Small Acreage to Work Conference at the Gaston County Extension Center in Dallas, NC. Explore alternative enterprises by speaking with successful producers and university and extension personnel who are already growing, raising and researching specific livestock species, specialty crops, and other important business opportunities. Pre-registration and a fee of $35/person and $20 for each additional person are due by Monday, January 23.

Friday, Feb 24, 8 AM - 12 N - Foothills Fresh Vegetable Growers School at the Catawba County Extension Center in Newton, NC. Topics include tapping into the Charlotte urban market, controlling stink bugs and other insect pests, and protecting bees and other crop pollinators. The event is free, but pre-registration is required. Call 828-465-8240 or e-mail Beth Rogers no later than February 17 to register. You can also register online.

Saturday & Sunday, March 3 & 4, 2012 - 19th Annual Organic Growers School at UNCA, Asheville, NC. A weekend of workshops for beginning gardeners to advanced commercial growers. Register by 5 PM on Feb 15 to save. Conference information and registration is available online.

We’re Seeking a Market Manager…

The market manager will play a key role in supporting the mission and goals of Foothills Farmers’ Market, Inc. (FFM). In addition to managing daily market operations at our Uptown Shelby and Boiling Springs market locations, the position will provide cohesive, energetic leadership and continuity to a range of market-related planning and promotions activities, vendor and customer interactions, and volunteers.

This position will report to the FFM Board of Directors and will act according to the will of the Board. The Board has set its performance expectations as detailed in this job description and will provide orientation training relevant to all assigned tasks. The position will be provided with access to a market-owned laptop computer, wireless internet access, and cell phone to support these activities.

Applications will be accepted through January 31, 2012.

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