Mingle with local farmers and business owners as you wander through a dizzying selection of farm direct fruits and vegetables harvested just before Market day, as well as a variety of organic products, and specialty foods. You'll also discover gourmet baked goods from crusty breads to delectable desserts, and prepared foods such as jellies, relishes and marinades. The Market is also the perfect location to choose from a wide variety of specialty tropical plants and landscaping plants, including orchids, herbs, and garden flowers.

When: Every Saturday, 9am - 1pm, except we are closed for the Shrimp Festival which is the first Saturday in May. Where: Corner of Centre Street & 7th Street North in the beautiful downtown historic district of Fernandina Beach. There is plenty of parking available. Market News for July 31, 2010: Visitors can expect these weekly Market vendors: Montego Bay Coffees & Smoothies; Boatright Farm; Cabbage Creek Farm; Kings Kountry Farm; Log Cabin Citrus Groves; Carter Produce; Ms. Christine's Sprouts and Treats; Blue Planet Organics; Maria's Bakery; Olive Affairs; Proper Pie Company; Jane's Kountry Kitchen; Capt Jack's Crab Cakes; Becky's Brittle, Dips2Go; Neal's Kettle Korn; Amo la Pasta; Olde Hearth Bakery; Orchids by Del-Rei; Ever Blooming Landscape Gardens; Seven Trees Succulents Nursery An Orchid Demonstration will be held at the Market this Saturday at at 10:30 a.m. Whether you are a new gardener or an orchid enthusiast, here is your chance to ask all your questions in order to be a successful grower. In addition to learning how to better care for orchids, you will also have the opportunity to learn about proper watering, fertilization, light, temperature, repotting medium, and general repotting guidelines. Potting soil will be available and visitors can bring an orchid for hands-on help in re-potting. This is being presented by Fred Keefer, owner of Orchids by Del-Rei, who has 20 years of experience in raising orchids. A member of the St. Augustine Orchid Society, Ft. Lauderdale Orchid Society, Gainesville Orchid Society, and The American Orchid Society, Mr. Keefer does orchid displays and sales throughout the state of Florida. Several new products are now at the Market. Dips2Go has added a new line of dry rubs to their line of dips. The rubs include lemon/ginger poultry rub, cocoa pork rub, a Carolina rub, a Mexican rub, and a Jamaican jerk rub. Dips2Go is also adding a low country seafood boil as well. These gourmet rubs are great for home as well as being beautifully packaged for gifts. Proper Pie has introduced a new Healthy Option Vegetarian menu - each week, new pies will be added which may include Trio of Wild Mushrooms with a white wine herb sauce, Root Vegetable Pie, Baby Spinach Pie with ricotta cheese, creamed potatoes and green onion, and a Triple Cheese, Potato and Onion Pie with parmesan crust. Shoppers can also now ask for the low salt and fat free shepherd's pie. Dips2Go and Proper Pie are at the Market every Saturday along with our other regular vendors. On August 7, the Market's Booth With A Cause program will host Project Chance. Project Chance, founded by professional dog trainer BJ Szwedzenski three years ago, is a Fernandina Beach not-for-profit organization that provides golden retriever service dogs for children with autism in northeast Florida. To date, eight dogs have been successfully placed or will soon be placed with a family with an autistic child. The parents have reported amazing results with their child’s development and quality of life after receiving one of the beautiful dogs as a companion and family member. Visitors are invited to stop by the Project Chance booth for an opportunity to meet Apple and Parker along with BJ and some the volunteers who are dedicated to their training and success as a service dog. Returning Vendors: 8/7: Thompson Pork; Annie Clyde's; Reflections of Nature; Joy of Garlic 8/14: Fifi's Granola; An-Believable EggRolls; Sweet Grass Dairy will not be at the Market this month 8/21: Annie Clyde's; Joy of Garlic 8/28: Deep Roots Meat; Reflections of Nature; An-Believable EggRolls; Minorcan Datil; Fifi's Granola

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Directions: From I-95, take Exit 373. Go on A1A and travel 15 miles onto Amelia Island; continue straight down A1A 3 miles to the traffic light at Centre St./Downtown/Atlantic Ave. Turn left onto Centre St and go down 1 block to 7th St North and the Market is on the right side. Parking is available on the street or at the Citizens State Bank.