Jerome Farmers Market

Farmers Market opening day!

by Jerome Farmers Market, June 05, 2012

The Farmers Market at Crossroads Point Business Center opened last Saturday June 2nd. We were beyond thrilled by our vendors and the quality of their products, as well as the support that was shown by the local community. Thank you!

Here are just a few pictures of opening day. Later on today we will be posting more pictures of our fabulous vendors and the many products that were offered.

Many many many more pictures are on their way...

Welcome 'Honor the Hero' booth....

by Jerome Farmers Market, May 31, 2012

Honoring the Heroes

Honor the Hero is a booth designed to honor the sacrifice of men and women who have given so much for our freedoms.

For $1.00 ea, a star will be added to a board...gold for the ultimate sacrifice, purple for wounded in action, blue for those with loved ones currently serving, red and white. You can put your loved ones name on the star, or simply purchase one to help the families and the foundation.

Specifically honoring Mark Forester, Dan Brown, both kia in Afghanistan, and Bowe Bergdahl, MIA since 2009.Honor all veterans you love and Live a life that honors their sacrifice.

Small American flags will be sold as well at this time. Show your support.

New Sponsors of the Market... 2012

by Jerome Farmers Market, April 23, 2012

We have 2 new sponsors of the Market at Crossroads Point Business Center!

We are excited to welcome the following sponsors, for more information about these companies please click on the links below:

Scott Jackson Trucking

Lee Family Broadcasting

If you would like to be a sponsor please contact us at farmersmarketcr@gmail.com

To view our other Sponsors of the Market please go to our Sponsor page HERE!

Lee Family Broadcasting - Job Opening - Traffic Department - Jerome, Idaho

April planting, 'cool weather garden'

by Jerome Farmers Market, April 15, 2012

If you're like me, the minute the sun shines for more than 2 days straight you get anxious to plant things. Whether it's flowers or vegetables, the idea of being outside and getting your hands dirty just sounds appealing. In fact, just the other day I went to a nursery and picked out a beautiful array of flowering plants, as I got to the register the lady looked at my array and kindly informed me, "those can't be planted yet, it's still too cold". :( (I put them back)

But there are plants that CAN be planted now in the first weeks of April. In fact you can start your own cold weather garden now. About a week before the last frost occurs the following can be planted in your garden:

~beans

~squash

~corn

Even though these plants can be planted early in April it is important to cover any growth that has come up out of the ground when there is a frost expected.

There are other veggies that can be planted in April such as:

~asparagus

~beets

~cauliflower

~radish

~spinach

What to Plant in April: This is the Best Planting Advice

Times-News of Magic Valley article

by Jerome Farmers Market, April 04, 2012

We are very excited to announce that the Farmers Market at Crossroads Point was featured today in the Times-News of Magic Valley.

Please take a look at the article and we hope to see you there!

article: New Farmers Market Near Jerome Has Big Plans For First Season

We're Idaho Preferred!

by Jerome Farmers Market, March 19, 2012

We are so excited to announce that the Farmers Market at the Crossroads Point Business Center is now Idaho Preferred! The Idaho Preferred program has been up and running since 2002 and has done a superb job in raising "consumer awareness of Idaho food and agriculture products".

"Idaho Preferred^® is a program to identify and promote food and agricultural products grown, raised, or processed in the Gem State. Administered by the Idaho State Department of Agriculture, the program showcases the quality, diversity, and availability of Idaho food and agricultural products and is seeking to capitalize on consumers’ growing demand for local products...."

To support Idaho agriculture and commerce go to Idaho Preferred's facebook page and click 'like'.

March flower and tree planting tips: for zones 5-7

by Jerome Farmers Market, March 17, 2012

The sun is shining and the snow is starting to melt, Winter is still here but Spring is pushing through and it feels so good. Has anyone else caught the planting/gardening bug? Well, thanks to Moss Greenhouses Inc. and Weekend Gardener I have a couple of tips that I'd like to share:

Trees, finding your roots:

If you are looking at buying and planting a tree this month here's a good tip...
-look for trees with large roots. It is best to have the root system larger than the top tree growth itself.
- Dig a hole 2 to 5 times wider than the root ball. Remove any grass or weeds within a 6' diameter circle around the tree. Build a ring 6-8" in height around the tree to create a watering saucer. Cover with 3-4" mulch, either store bought or made with bark, wood chips, compost, pine needles, etc. etc.

Flowers, Perennials - divide and conquer:

Now is the perfect time to divide those perennials that bloom in the late Summer through Fall, such as...
-agapanthus, garden phlox astilbe, aster, bleeding heart, coral bells, daylilies, and shasta daisies.

Flowers, Annuals

No garden would be complete without annuals and it's a great time to plant your bursts of color along borders, in planters and in your rock gardens with beautiful annuals such as...

-forget-me-nots, dianthus, English daisy, sweet William, and violas.