Support the Market
Blessing of the Crops 2024
The Blessing of the Crops is an annual outdoor dinner event presented by AgSouth Farm Credit and hosted by Barnwell Farmers Market and Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber for agriculture producers and supporters to pray for a bountiful harvest, recognize top individuals in the field, and discuss the latest trends in the agricultural sector. The event includes a farm fresh dinner, keynote speaker, and recognition of leaders in the industry. The event funds BFM programming including educational workshops, cooking demos and kids activities as well as programming at the Southern Palmetto Regional Chamber supporting local small businesses and entrepreneurs. Join us at Huckleberry Bay Barn to meet new friends and connect with neighbors, supporters and stakeholders passionate about our community, the environment, and our local, regenerative food system.
Date: February 8, 2024
Location: Huckleberry Bay Barn, Hilda SC
If you are interested in sponsoring this event view the sponsor package below and contact:
bob@southernpalmetto.org or barnwellfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Friends of the Market
Become a Friend of the Market and help grow our mission to support a healthier community through partnerships, educational programming, and support for small and organic farmers and local food producers.
YOUR SUPPORT WILL HELP US TO:
- Ensure access to healthy, sustainably-produced local food.
- Ensure the viability of a supportive marketplace for small local farms and businesses.
- Provide vendors with guidance on marketing, regulations and operations.
- Provide free nutrition education programming and access to resources to improve the overall health of the community.
- Increase awareness of market access programs such as SNAP, Healthy Bucks and SFMNP.
Volunteer at the Market
We need you! We’re always on the lookout for new volunteers. Barnwell Farmers Market values our volunteers as significant members of our team. If you share our love of local food and vibrant public spaces, join friends and neighbors through one of our many volunteer opportunities.
- Market Operations – help setup or breakdown the market pavilion, work in the market info booth, assist with kids programming, sell merchandise, help out our senior market customers
- Market Advisory Committee – join our committee to help organize and plan the market season each year.
- Blessing of the Crops Planning Committee – have a hand in planning our annual farm to table community fundraising event.
