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Patch Destination Of The Month: Tuscaloosa-Area Farmers Markets

Here's a look at our Patch Destination of the Month, which was so appropriate we had to choose two!

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Strawberries from Evan's Farms at the Northport Farmers Market.
Strawberries from Evan's Farms at the Northport Farmers Market. (Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)

TUSCALOOSA, AL — Spring is in the air in Alabama, bringing with it the sights and flavors of community farmers markets. As we ring in the change of seasons, that's why we've chosen our local farmers markets as the Tuscaloosa Patch Destination of the Month for March.

The Tuscaloosa Patch Destination of the Month is made possible through the generosity of our sponsor Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports.

Northport Farmers Market

The Northport Farmers Market kicked off its 2021 season on Saturday with its opening day. With more than a dozen vendors and coinciding with the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market just a few miles away, the 5th Avenue attraction is sure to offer something for everybody.

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Time: Saturdays, 6 a.m. until noon

Location: 4150 5th Street, Northport.

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2021 schedule: March 27-Dec. 18

Here are some of the scenes from opening day!

Honey was for sale in Northport at Crimson Hill Apiary (Photo by Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)
There were plenty of baskets of strawberries Saturday morning from Evans Farms (Photo by Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)
There was no shortage of greenery on display from Parker Farms (Photo by Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)

Tuscaloosa Farmers Market

Time: Saturdays, 7 a.m. to noon

Location: 1900 Jack Warner Parkway (Tuscaloosa River Market)

2021 schedule: Year round

Here are some of the scenes from Saturday's Tuscaloosa Farmers Market!

Sumter County Shrimp was on hand Saturday morning selling bags of frozen shrimp raised in Livingston (Photo by Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)
Udderly Joyful Soapworks was on hand selling goat's milk soap (Photo by Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)
M.C. Creations sold corn shuck dolls, along with decorate pens and other handcrafted items (Photo by Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)
Customers will never find a shortage of lush greenery and produce at the Tuscaloosa Farmers Market (Photo by Ryan Phillips, Tuscaloosa Patch)
Tuscaloosa Patch will choose one business or destination each month to highlight as its Destination of the Month. If you would like to nominate a destination or if you're interested in sponsoring this monthly feature to also promote your business, email Community Publisher Ryan Phillips at ryan.phillips@patch.com.

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