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Weirton Medical Center reminds everyone to eat healthy to stay healthy. The hospital encourages purchasing local produce from the local farmers market as one way to eat healthy.

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Most vendors at all three markets accept the WVDA Senior Farm Market vouchers and the WVDHHR WIC Farm Market vouchers. Contact your local Senior Center or WIC Office:

Hancock Senior Center 564-3801
Brooke Senior Center 527-1967
WIC Office 723-3153

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Want to know more about the markets? Check out our guidelines and by-laws.

2008 Market Rules and Regulations

Farmers Market By Laws

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Registration to sell at the market is easy! Simply download the forms and return it to us. We will be in touch with further details. Our address to return the form is PO Box 457 New Cumberland, WV 26047 or e-mail it to us!

Farmers Market Registration Form

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New Cumberland Municipal Building
104 N. Court St. #203
P. O. Box 457
New Cumberland, WV 26047-0457
(304) 564-3805/3807
Fax (304) 564-5047
Office hours 8:30-4:30
Monday-Friday

Fresh produce and baked goods. Locally grown by the farmers that sell it. That’s what you’ll experience at the three local Farmers Markets. With over 30 vendors supplying seasonal produce, you’re sure to find everything you want for healthier living while supporting the local growers of our community.

	Monday				Every Other Wednesday
	Weirton Market				Follansbee Market
	3-6 pm				4-6pm
	Weirton Walmart				Follansbee City Building

Weirton Farmers Market
The Weirton Farmers Market is located in the Walmart parking lot on Three Springs Drive. It operates on Mondays from 3:00 pm-6:00 pm. It is open in 2009 from July 6th – October 26th.

Follansbee Farmers Market
This market is located at Follansbee Town Square on every other Wednesday from 4-6pm. It will start on July 8th and run every other Wednesday until October 28th. The dates include: July 8 and the 22nd; August 5th and the 19th; September 2nd 16th and the 30th; and October 14th, and the 28th. .

What are some of the items offered at the Markets?

	Tomatoes		Sweet Corn		Apples
	Green Beans		Peaches		Plums
	Raspberries		Blueberries		Blackberries
	Eggs		Cucumbers		Melons
	Onions		Squash		Peppers
	Eggs		Potted & dried herbs		Lettuce
	Honey		Pears		Gourds
	Beets		Swiss Chard		Pumpkins
	Corn stalks		Cabbage		Much more….
	Baked Goods		Individual Pies		Family Size Pies
	Individual Fruit Breads		Cookies		Fudge
	Candies		Honey Sticks		Jams and Jellies
	Pickles		Carmel Apples

Locally grown also means that the late May freeze killed many local apple, peach, pear and other fruit blossoms. Apples and other fall fruits will be in short supply.

Farmers Market Vendors are required to participate in training courses. These training courses are available throughout the northern panhandle counties in as well as one training session being offered at WVU in Morgantown, WV. Training includes farm and harvesting safety, WV Department of Agriculture special programs, High tunnels and extending the season, Value-added crops, Marketing and advertising, customer service and much more.

Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S. Department of Agriculture. David Miller, Director, Cooperative Extension Service, West Virginia University. West Virginia University is governed by the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission and the WVU Board of Governors. Programs and activities offered by the WVU Extension Service are available to all persons without regard to race, color, sex, disability, religion, age, veteran status, political beliefs, sexual orientation, national origin, and marital or family status.