Picture it. Welcoming smiles, warm greetings, farm fresh produce, and the bustle of locals exchanging pleasantries while browsing the week’s offerings. The town around you comes to life as more residents awake and head out for their weekend plans. The vendors’ days began much earlier, loading their vehicles with farm grown fruits, vegetables, and pasture raised meats before driving across the county to town. It may seem like something that would have occurred decades ago in a much simpler time, but this the Saturday routine for many locals of Halifax County.

Considering our agrarian roots, it should come as no surprise Halifax County has two farmers markets. The Halifax Farmers Market & Market Place in downtown Halifax, and the Downtown South Boston Farmers Market operate year-round, supplying patrons with all sorts of locally grown food. Stock your fridge and pantry with a variety of pasture-raised meats, fresh-picked produce, and home baked breads and sweets. The selection is not limited to food, patrons can also find homemade soaps, beard oils, starter plants, and flowers.

Hungry for more information? The Halifax Farmer’s Market & Market Place is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is located at 209 South Main Street in downtown Halifax. The Downtown South Boston Farmers Market is open 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is located at 300 Broad Street in downtown South Boston. Check the Facebook pages of the Halifax Farmers Market & Market Place and South Boston Farmers Market, updated weekly with details about upcoming vendors and what items will be available.

Halifax Farmer’s Market and Market Place

Thaxton Farms – variety of produce & fruits, fresh eggs, baked goods, and potted plants.

Boyd Farms – variety of produce & fruits and fresh eggs

Brian’s Acres – pasture raised meats

Majestic Barn Bakery – wide assortment of homemade cookies, cakes, breads and more

Meadows Farm – variety of produce and fruits

Waller Beef – pasture raised USDA inspected beef

Sedge Hill Farms – variety of produce and eggs, bluebird nesting boxes, garden plants & more

DB Akers – hand-crafted corn hole boards and bags

Ensemble of Artistry – fresh herbs, plants, homemade hypertufa planters and local artist

Simply Vintage by Bre – hand-painted barn quilt pieces, antiques and more

Sevina’s Crafts and Goods – hand-sewn goods

GTS Farms – homemade organic olive oils, fresh eggs. Line of complete homemade immunity booster, lotions, creams, soaps and more

Bella’s Crafts – baked goods, crafts, garden flags and more

Rhoda’s Creations – wood art

Gemini Gypsy – Eclectic Art & Paintings

The Clever Crow – Primitives, antiques and more

Paintings by Prudence – Multi-Media Artist & Commissions

Miry Creek Crafts – Unique & Personalized Gifts and Freeze-Dried Candies

Batistenha Homestead – fresh cut flowers, jams & jellies, vegetables, and fresh eggs & baked goods & goats milk soap

D & D Skins – fresh cooked pork skins

Planter World – Unique handcrafted products

Floorcloths & More – custom floorcloths, hand painted oyster trinket dishes & ornaments

Wing Nuts of Halifax Virginia – Roasted & Glazed pecans, cashews & almonds

Laze Daze Farm – crochet, hand made cards, scrap booking and more

Rosa Escobedo – wreaths, hand sewn items and more

Anne Bueche-Stanger – fresh baked breads & rolls, fresh herbs, & flowers

Miry Creek Freeze Dried Candy & 3D printing – Freeze dried candies & 3D printed items

Paige’s Produce – Variety of produce and canned goods

Pete’s Produce – Variety of produce

Tuck Farms – Vegetable plants, produce, and flowers

Coleman Creek Produce – Variety of produce

Difficult Creek Produce – Variety of produce

Willis Wade – Variety of Produce

Jolli Farms – Quail, quail eggs, and other fresh meats

Seasoned with Grace – Baked goods, lemonade, and other beverages

Once Upon a Time Soaps – Soaps and other hygiene products

B & J’s Kitchen – Fried pies

Bloomin’ Acres Farmstead – Freeze-dried candy and fruit

Swarey Farm – Variety of beef

Aldergrove Farms – Fresh cut flowers, produce and honey

Vera Luce Farm – Variety of pork

YNOTS3P – 3d printed items

Tee Tee’s Jewels – Handmade Jewelry

Priest Plant Paradise – Variety of plants

Emmi’s Bakery – Baked goods

Borderline Designs – Wooden décor and crocheted items

Finally Farming – Variety of meats and fresh eggs

Adams Acres – Baked goods and canned goods

Misty Meadows – Variety of meats

Donna Anderson – Fresh blueberries, blackberries, honey and eggs

Hailey’s Corner – Handmade earrings

Hanson Heritage Farms – Canned goods, seasoning mixtures, and mushrooms

One Love Bakery – Baked Goods

Flour Power – Baked Goods

Third Nail Woodworks – Eggs and Woodworks

Country Creations – Crafts

Mama + Bird Co. – Crafts

Just Cakin’ It – Baked Goods

Homestead Baking Co. – Baked Goods

Wildlings Farm – Eggs, Crafts

Frankie’s Spicy Farm – Hot sauces

Kruegar Handmade Ceramics – Ceramics

Carr Creations – Tumblers and more

Raymond Coleman – Woodworks

Valhalla Organics – Artisan pickles & preserves

Dixon Family Farms – Eggs, Produce

Paulette’s – Baked Goods

Bob Ratliff – Produce

Tremaine Chandler – Woodworks

Cozy Carafe Coffee Co. – Coffee

Nique’s Sweets – Baked Goods

Hoppin Howells –Goat soaps & lotions

Comfort Cookies – Baked Goods

Bigfoot Flower Farm – Flowers and potted plants

Rooted Blessings Homestead – Elderberry syrup, deodorant and bracelets

Twisted Creations – crafts