King Street Farmers' Market

Your connection to fresh, local food

AND TO THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE IT POSSIBLE

A WEEKDAY FARMERS' MARKET IN DOWNTOWN BOONE

Tuesdays 4-7 pm
May- Oct
In front of Watauga Co. Social Services
126 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC

About Us

The King Street Farmers' Market, powered by Blue Ridge Women in Agriculture, is returning for the 2023 season! The market has been operating since 2017. The King Street Market is a spacious, outdoor market that operates every Tuesday from May through October. The King Street Market is designed with working families in mind to give them the perfect opportunity to shop local during the week.

The King Street Market offers a wide array of local goods including produce, meats, flowers, bread, eggs, crafts, and more!

For more information about featured vendors and special events, customers are encouraged to follow us on Facebook @KingStreetMkt and on Instagram @kingstreetmarket. For general inquiries or to be added to our weekly newsletter, please email [email protected].

Are you a musician who wants to perform at the market? Please email [email protected] if interested. Musicians are offered $50 per market, and are encouraged to put out a tip jar as well. We now offer a solar panel hookup to those who require electricity to play!

Are you a community organization who would like to table at the market? Please email [email protected] for more information or to sign up.

Interested in becoming a vendor?

2023 Market policies

2023 application

Equitable access to high quality food
In 2022, the King Street Market doubled over $3,874 in nutrition benefits

Learn more about Double Up Food Bucks

Updates & Special events

Special Events 2023

Trail Day-to Celebrate the Year of the Trail
Dia Latino
Tomato Day
Appalachian Foodways Day
Senior Day
Fall Fest
And more!

Sponsors of the Market

Thank you to our sponsors of the 2023 King Street Farmers' Market season!

King Street Market Vendors

B.A.D. Composting is a compost co-op that collects food scraps from individuals as well as providing gardening help like building compost bins and permaculture gardens. We aim to get people gardening and create good soil for the community from our community! Soil is the basis of life, and by diverting food scraps from the waste stream and creating soil, we are giving new life to our communities. It’s Born Again Dirt!

Learn More: www.bit.ly/badcomposting
Instagram: @b.a.dcomposting
Facebook: @b.a.dcomposting

Black Birch Her-Pothecary is a certified holistic and clinical herbalist. She has studied through the Blue Ridge School of Herbal Medicine. She is located in Watauga county where she produces all of her herbal remedies by hand. All products are organic, or ethically wild crafted. Products include teas, tinctures, salves, steams, broth bags, bear oils, role on scents, epsom salt baths, medicinal vinegar, medicinal honey, face mask powders, skin toners, steams, and more.

Learn More:
Instagram: @black_birch_herpothecary

Bug Lovers Native Plants is a nursery based in Ashe County, NC specializing in perennial wildflowers, shrubs, grasses, and trees with benefit to pollinators, wildlife, and beneficial bugs. Our goal is to provide sustainably produced perennial wildflowers and shrubs native to the High Country region of the Appalachian Mountains. These plants are specifically selected for their benefit to "bugs" and other local wildlife, by providing them with a food source for bees, butterflies, birds, and beneficial insects. We only grow plant species native to North Carolina and we do not use pesticides of any kind. Our plants are great for a variety of different gardens and landscapes!

Learn more: www.bugloversnativeplants.com/

Carringer Farms: Don has farmed all his life - family gardens and farming with his grandparents/parents. We had our farm in Franklin, NC for 10 years and participated in several different farmers markets and sold to several restaurants. In 2022, we sold our farm in Franklin and bought a 9-acre farm in Altamont, NC. We will be growing a lot of vegetables in the spring. We also grow microgreens. We still have our bees that pollinate our crops, so we will have honey. We grow a lot of our plants from seed. My wife Belinda makes jams, jellies, preserves, and relishes, along with baked goods.

Learn More: www.carringerfarms.com/
Instagram: @carringerfarms
Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Carringer-Farms/

Craving Crystals is located in Blowing Rock and Boone, NC. We offer crystal jewelry, crystals, sun catchers, artwork, and crystal hanging art. We are also selling a book, Miracle of You Bedtime Stories. Part of our sales will be going to helping a family find housing in the High Country.

Learn More:
Instagram: @cravingcrystals828
TikTok: @cravingcrystals828

Creeksong: We are a second generation farm that has been growing vegetables, cut flowers, eggs, and meat since 1979. We began raising produce to sell at the Watauga County Farmers' Market in 1979. Since that time we have never used herbicides, fungicides, or chemical pesticides.

Learn more: www.creeksongfarm.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/creeksongfarm/

Daybreak Homestead: Daybreak Homestead is located in Triplett, NC, where owners Jess and Alex produce a variety of market vegetables, herbs, chicken eggs, and flowers. They are first generation farmers working a 15 acre homestead. They use no till, all-natural practices in an effort to build healthy soil, raise happy animals, and grow nutrient-rich food! They also sustainably forage native edibles and mushrooms from 13 acres of beautiful, abundant forest! Their goal is to learn how to live in harmony with their land, nourish their soil, and share their abundance with the High Country community.

Learn more:
Instagram: @daybreakhomestead

Escobar Rustic Craft: Escobar Rustic Crafts is made up of a family of six who work together to create good quality items, mostly based on recycled wood. Including but not limited to cutting boards, deli boards, wine racks, personalized North Carolina maps, picnic/cafe tables, women's earrings, and some other furniture and print t-shirts. We also offer custom orders to suit the customer.

Learn more:
Facebook: www.facebook.com/people/Escobars-Rustic-Craft-ERC/100063820172034/

Foothills Farm and Apiary: A CNG and Appalachian Grown farm. We offer a wide variety of microgreens, edible flowers, heirloom tomatoes, honey, and honeybees! Our specialty products include bee pollen, beeswax, and candles.

Learn more:
Instagram: @Foothillsfarmnc

Gala Crafts creates stained glass pieces. Their goal with stained glass is to capture all the wild, varied, spectacular colors and textures of nature in unique art, glass pieces. They love adding copper wire, antique glass plates, and even occasional spoons to their pieces to accentuate the natural movement of the glass. Whenever possible they incorporate found and recycled glass, wire and bevels into their pieces. They have been working in the medium for over 20 years and have learned (sometimes the hard way) to love the music of breaking glass.

Learn More: www.galacrafts.com
Instagram: @galacrafts
Facebook: @GalaCraftArtisans

Henna and Stuffies is a stand that will offer creative works by a few high school students looking to put their names out there. Abi Smith will be doing henna tattoos and Marlen Santos will be selling hand-crocheted stuffed animals!!

Learn More:
Instagram: @lottiedah_05

High Country Ayurveda is clinical application of Ayurvedic medicine in the high country. As a collective of experienced practitioners, we offer natural & holistic approaches using diet, lifestyle & herbal intervention to address chronic & acute imbalances in the mind & body. At the King Street Farmers Market you can find our herbal products to effectively treat your gut & digestive imbalances! Stop by for a free pulse read & hear the Ayurvedic POV on your unique state of balance!

Learn more: hcaclinic.org/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/highcountryayurveda/

Knob Hill Goat Dairy: Built on 20 acres in the Burke County, NC community of Connelly Springs, Knob Hill Goat Dairy produced farmstead cheese and soap from Nubian and Saanen goats raised on our farm. We also make sourdough breads.

Learn more:
Facebook: Knob Hill Goat Dairy LLC

Land of Milk and Honey Farms: We are Brad and Christa of The Land of Milk and Honey Farms, LLC located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of NC (Deep Gap). We are a small farm providing USDA inspected beef and lamb, as well as honey, eggs, baked goods (by order), beeswax candles, raspberry starts (seasonally), and leather crafts. We strive to provide excellent quality products which we enjoy ourselves on a daily basis. We want to thank all our customers for their support.

Learn more:
Facebook: Land-of-Milk-and-Honey-Farms-LLC

Laughing Springs Farm & Botanicals: Laughing Springs Farm & Botanicals is located on the edge of Boone on 17 acres of farmland that we are grateful to begin stewarding. Established in early 2022, we are building our farm slowly as we come to better know the land with each season and are fortunate to live next door to the former owner whose family has farmed this land for 3 generations. We are still evolving our farm focus, but for now, we will be growing and sharing diversified vegetables, milled corn products (grits, cornmeal) and medicinal herbal products. Although new to the Boone area, we have been organic farmers for the past 25 years in a variety of places - as owners, managers, breeders, seed producers, educators - we have tried a bit of everything - and the learning never stops. We are looking forward to sharing our harvest with you!

Learn more: www.laughingspringsfarm.com
Instagram: @laughingspringsfarm

Hedge Family Farm is setting their roots on a quiet 1/2 acre in Lenoir, NC. They are Mike and Sara at Hedge Family Farm! Their dream is to create a sustainable food system while inspiring others. With their own love for high-quality food and variety of flavor, they are focused on nutrient-dense produce, and high vibrational soil, they are bringing the very best for you and your family.

Learn More: www.hedgefamilyfarm.com
Instagram: @hedgefamilyfarm
Facebook: @hedgefamilyfarm

Hillside Haven Farm is a small family farm located in the beautiful hills of Carter County, TN, about 25 miles from Boone, NC. They love to grow food, and have a variety of vegetables and small fruits. Those include lettuce, kale, spinach, green beans, tomatoes, pumpkins, sweet potatoes, okra, sugar snap peas, field peas, and several others. They also have blueberry bushes and plan to put in raspberries and strawberries this year. They use natural fertilizers and additives for their soil, such as compost, worm castings, alfalfa, greensand, and lime. They like to avoid using sprays but when they are necessary, they use organic ones. They love to provide healthy food from their family to yours, and look forward to serving you!

Irmaly: Art and crafts..hand painted or printed fiber arts. Silk scarves..wall hangings..dolls..totes

Jah Works Farm: Our family grows a wide variety of culinary and medical herbs and vegetables. We use integrative pest management and natural farming techniques that nurture and renew the soil in order for maximum flavor and quality in our produce. Our specialty is in growing unique heirloom and hybrid peppers, as well as numerous types of turmerics, ginger and galangal.
Learn more: www.jahworksfarm.com

Mountain Flowers Hemp focuses on the production of craft, small batch hemp grown in controlled indoor environments using living soil techniques. Their specialty is cured hemp flower, salves, and hand crafted hemp products to enhance the experience of life. It is a farmer owned, farmer grown operation based in beautiful Boone, North Carolina. Their lead cultivator moved to the state of Washington and spent 7 years cultivating in both medicinal and recreational facilities. Recent changes in legislation inspired them to move back home and continue to pursue their passion for sustainable agriculture where it all began.

Learn More: www.mountainflowershemp.com
Instagram: @mountainflowershemp
Facebook: @mountainflowershemp

Mountain Roots Farm: Sells fresh fruits and vegetables.

Mountain Works: Mountain Works is a diversified conservation company. They serve our clients on the farm, in the woods, and at the job site. They offer grass fed and finished lamb and beef products with heritage sheep and cattle breeds.
Learn more: https://www.facebook.com/mtnworkssd

Nature Craft Garden: On a small farm located in Watauga County, grows and gathers fresh cut and dried herbs and flowers. Creates original art and home decor products inspired by local subject matter and nature. Farm is located at North Carolina Century Family Farm.
Learn more: naturecraftgarden.com

Poppies: Poppies is a small local business located in Ashe County NC, that offers clean and naturally made popsicles, smoothies, bowls, and juices. Sourcing locally to the best of our ability all of our products are free from any artificial additives, colors, and sweeteners.
Learn more: @poppiesboone22

Resupply makes soap (bar and liquid) as well as other household and personal care items that are sold in a refillable format, or in compostable/no packaging, emphasizing sustainability. They also try to source as locally as possible whenever possible.

Learn More: www.resupplyboone.com
Instagram: @resupplyboone
Facebook: @resupplyboone

Sheraton Farms: Ethically raised, pastured meats without antibiotics, steroids, or fertilizers
Learn more: https://www.sheratonparkfarms.com/

Shellspace: Shellspace is a creative space where you can collect a variety of different abstract psychedelic prints, stickers, and postcards. They also create a wide range of funky, earthly, and industrial jewelry pieces. In addition to the art, they have a collection of different aromatherapy candles that they have concocted for any space it ends up in. ❤️
Learn more: @shellspace

Soul Stones Jewelry: Soul Stones Jewelry Company is a small, queer-owned company based in Boone. They specialize in hand-woven, micro-macrame crystal jewelry. They use real, precious and semi-precious stones that are frequently sourced locally in NC. They primarily make necklaces, but also occasionally make bracelets, earrings, glasses holders, and other unique pieces of jewelry. Every piece is comprised of hundreds of tiny knots, each hand tied and full of love and light.
Learn more: https://linktr.ee/soulstonesjewelryco

Sugar and Steel is located in Boone. They create handmade jewelry using mixed metals, leather, and/or stained glass. They focus on a variety of different styles from homely to elegant to edgy. They use a variety of different techniques in the creation of their pieces. Some pieces are etched with a unique design. All of their metal pieces are smithed. The stained glass pieces are created using the Tiffany Method.

Learn More: www.etsy.com/shop/SugarAndSteelShop
Instagram: @sugarandsteel.shop
Facebook: @sugarandsteelshop

TheirArt: Crochet fruit and veggie bucket hats (and matching fruits and veggies) and more. Oliver (they/them) is a third year student at App State and I'm doing this to earn money for transition-related expenses (name change, top surgery, etc).
Learn more: https://instagram.com/theirart_?utm_medium=copy_link

Sweet Dreams Patisserie is a bakery based out of the Patterson School Foundation in Lenoir, NC. Pastry chef and owner, Colleen Feeney, is taking her experience and skills in fine dining to provide five star flavors at an every day cost. Sweet Dreams produces your favorite classic treats, but with an elevated twist to provide a one of a kind dessert experience. She does not use bleached flour, nor sugar, and strives to utilize as many locally sourced and organic ingredients as she can.

Learn More:
Instagram: @sweetdreamsboone
Facebook: @sweetdreamsboone

Wooded Wilds: Selling arts and crafts (watercolor paintings, coffee paintings, pressed flower jewelery, bookmarks, pressed feathers frames, wall hangings)
Learn more: Instagram: @carpentrekkers

QUESTIONS?

Contact: [email protected]