Uncle Sam Wants You... To Eat Your Fruits & Veggies

In their natural state, fruits & veggies are a low-calorie, healthy addition to your diet. They are filled with fiber, vitamins, minerals, & antioxidants. Eating plenty of fruits & veggies have also been shown to help with weight loss or maintenance & reduce the risk of various common chronic diseases.

Aim for multiple servings each day & vary the colors. Buying from your local Farmers Markets can provide fresher & cost-effective produce that supports your community.

Don't forget-- fruits & veggies are an excellent addition to any summer get-together!

For more info on fruits & veggies (including recipes, storage tips, etc.), check out:

- http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/

- http://www.myeatsmartmovemore.com/FruitsAndVeggies.html

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Granville County Farmers Market

Oxford's produce locations are at:

- corner of McClanahan and Lanier (which operates on a Wed/Sat schedule)

- Industry Drive across from the Taco Bell/KFC (may have a vendor there daily).

Creedmoor's produce location is on Wilton Ave (between the CVS and the gym) which operates on a Wed/Sat schedule as well.

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The Vance County Farmers Market is OPEN every Wed from 7:30 AM until 1:00 PM or until supplies run out.  It's located in the back parking lot of the YMCA and is sponsored by Maria Parham Medical Center, the YMCA and the Vance County Cooperative Extension Office. 

New this year:  The Sat morning Vance County Farmers Market previously located on Williams Street is now located on Beckford Drive in the right hand side of the parking lot of the City of Henderson’s Operations Building (the old Lowes Home Improvement Store).

More exciting news………..the reason for this move for the Saturday market is to get this year’s market closer to where it will be located for the 2013 growing season.  Due to some hard work by the Vance County Regional Farmers Market Planning Committee and some generous grants from the Vance County Farm Bureau and the North Carolina Tobacco Trust Fund Commission, there will be a very nice permanent structure for the 2013 growing season of the Vance County Farmers Market!  The ground has been broken already and work will begin soon on a parcel of land on Beckford Drive directly behind Lula’s Landing Apartments.  Stay tuned for more updates on the progress!