A non-traditional farmers market located in Huntington, WV. Our goal is to connect local farmers to consumers. Local foods, local values.
Huntington, WV
Joined September 2012
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Thursday, shop the market and then go across the street to the gazebo to walk with the mayor! teapaw.org/huntingtoncity/status/…
Join @HuntingtonMayor, City Council members & department heads for West End walk at 5:30 Thu. Walk starts at 14th St West gazebo.
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Ramp fact 1: Ramps are loved and celebrated in WV. Come celebrate with us TOMORROW at StinkFest! #embracethestink #RAMPEDup
Ramp fact 2: We call them ramps, but they're also known as "wild leeks," or by the botanical name "Allium Tricoccum." #RAMPEDup
Ramp fact 3: 18% of the Vitamin C needed in a day could be filled by one serving of richly nutritious ramps! #RAMPEDup
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Ramp fact 4: Lots of upscale restaurants consider ramps a delicacy and charge high prices for small portions. #RAMPEDup
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Ramp Fact 5: Ramps are a great source of Chromium, which aids metabolism and promotes brain function. Sounds like a win-win! #RAMPEDup
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Ramp fact 6: Although people often throw them out, the green leaves on ramps are edible along with the bulb! #RAMPEDup
Ramp fact 7: As well as being a popular dish among American Appalachians, ramps are considered rare delicacies in Quebec, Canada! #RAMPEDup
Ramp fact 8: Ramps are high in Vitamin A. A 1-cup serving meets 30% of your needed daily dose! Nutritious & delicious! #RAMPEDup
Ramp fact 9: A ramp's cultivation life begins in early spring and ends by late June. Then another cycle begins! #RAMPEDup
10 days til StinkFest! Get RAMPED up with a countdown of facts about ramps! 10: Ramps are "cousins" in the food family with leeks & onions.
Don’t forget to mark your calendars- StinkFest is THIS MONTH! See you outside the market on April 22 to #EmbraceTheStink!
Tomorrow is our inaugural #StinkFest! Stop by between 10-4 for live music, delicious ramp dishes, & to take a #selfiewithStinky! See ya then
Ramp it Up By Susan Maslowski Ramps are one of the first harbingers of spring and the time to enjoy… wp.me/s4Idre-8902
Jelly-filled Valentine Cookies By Susan Maslowski There are many ways of celebrating Valentine’s… wp.me/s4Idre-8807