76. Shop a Farmers Market

Photo by Don Wessel

The farm-to-fork movement has gained momentum and popularity in recent years.  As a result, farmers markets are “cropping” up everywhere.

Shopping for local produce and products in the laid-back ambiance of one of a Lowcountry’s farmers market is not only economical, but it is very entertaining.  There are a number of Hilton Head area farmers markets open seasonally year around (except Sunday and Monday):

Tuesdays:

•   Bluffton – Buckwalter Farmers Market, Buckwalter Place, 3:00-6:00 p.m., Tuesdays from May through to the end of October.

•   Beaufort – Pick Pocket Plantation Farmers Market,
93 Trask Farm Road, 2:00-7:00 p.m., Tuesdays.  203-417-7512.

Wednesdays:

•   Beaufort – Downtown Beaufort Farmers Market, Freedom Mall on Bay Street (in front of the Downtown Marina), 2:00-6:00 p.m., Wednesdays from May through to the end of October.

Thursdays:

•   Bluffton – Bluffton Farmers Market, Calhoun Street, 2:00-7:00 p.m., Thursdays (seasonal hours).  843-415-2447.

Fridays:

•   Beaufort – Habersham Farmers Market, Habersham Marketplace, 4:00-7:00 p.m. Fridays. 843-846-3444.

•   Hilton Head Island – Hilton Head Farmers Market, Honey Horn Plantation, 
8:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Fridays.

Saturdays:

•   Port Royal – Port Royal Farmers Market, Heritage Park on Ribaut Road, 
8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. Saturdays (seasonal hours).