“Certified SC” Indoor Winter Farmers Market each Saturday at State Farmers Market

With the South Carolina Primary this Saturday, the South Carolina Department of Agriculture is asking people to “vote” for local farmers and specialty food marketers by shopping at the indoor Winter Certified SC Farmers Market.

The indoor market is open each Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. inside the Corbett Building located at the State Farmers Market, 3483 Charleston Highway in West Columbia. The market features vendors selling a wide variety of fresh, local products.

In addition to collards, cabbage, sweet potatoes, and other seasonal produce, the market vendors a variety of local meats including cured bacon and grass fed beef. Other items unique to South Carolina offered include: goat milk soap, Shea butter, and body scrubs; soy candles, SC‐made painted crafts and jewelry; gourmet salt, rubs, baking and dessert mixes; honey, syrup, sauces, dips, jams, and jellies; cookies, cakes, breads and other baked goods; peanut brittle; frozen blueberries and pears; wine and juice; and other specialty products.

The indoor Winter Certified SC Farmers Market is held each Saturday in the Corbett Building at the market from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through March 31.