Opening Day At Charleston Farmers Market

Opening Day At Charleston Farmers Market originally published on Food and Fond Memories on May 27, 2014 by sandyaxelrod 0 Comments (Edit)

A sign Welcome to Charleston Farmers' Market with a bunch of ripe red tomatoes on the vine against an aqua background.

Opening Day Charleston Greenmarket 2014

A young woman with long blond hair and an older man holding a Yorkie sitting on a low wall at a park

Eve, Steve and Hershi at Marion Square

For many years I have been reading about how wonderful the Charleston Farmers Market was, but it was never open when we were visiting. That was not until this past trip. We were lucky enough this time to catch opening day and it was spectacular! Brian had to work but Eve, Steve, Hershi and I got up early and drove downtown to Marion Square in the heart of Charleston for the greenmarket. It was a picture perfect day and the aromas were drawing us in. Booth after booth of artfully arranged farm fresh produce seduced us to make a few purchases. I have really never been to greenmarket with so much of earths bounty arrayed so beautifully. Interspersed were some local artisans selling jewelry, baskets, ceramics etc. as well as some vendors with ready to eat goodies. A nibble here, a nibble there and before we knew it we had eaten enough to call it lunch so we wandered around the park to enjoy the entertainment which included pony rides and a live band. Lots of people came to the park with their dogs to enjoy games of frisbee and fetch. Hershi made a lot of new friends at the opening day at Charleston Farmers Market.

A produce stand with a huge variety of different vegetables

The First of Many Colorful Produce Stands at the Charleston Greenmarket

A market display of okra and bell peppers in red, green and yellow

More Gorgeous Produce

Many different colors of tomatoes displayed at a Farmers' Market

A Gorgeous Rainbow of Tomatoes

A male produce vendor showing off his veggies

Vendor at Charleston Greenmarket

Radishes, spring onions and orange poppies on a red and white checked cloth

Colorful Produce and Poppies

From the greenmarket we took a stroll through the gorgeous Charleston College campus and wished we could have turned the clock back just so we could matriculate there. From downtown we headed off to Harris Teeter to pick up the rest of dinner. It was going to be steak night with Prime Filet Mignon and Rib Eyes. Brian treated himself to a new grill for his birthday and he couldn’t wait to grill his first steaks on it. The night before it was amazing ribs on the grill to christen it. But for steak night Eve and I did all of the sides plus I baked Aunt Rita’s Chocolate Cake for dessert. It was a feast worthy of royalty, perfect for our last night in Charleston.

Pony Rides at Charleston Greenmarket

A group of musician playing under a small tent on a platform

Entertainment Charleston Greenmarket

White plate with 4 small rolls filled with mini burgers, mushrooms and lettuce

Wild Mushroom Sliders Charleston Greenmarket

A path with a little Yorkie walking surrounded by trees and azalea bushes in bloom

Hershi Goes to College Charleston College Campus

Two tan large dogs lying on a wood floor

Our Grandpups Sheba and Sadie

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