North Charleston Farmers Market every Thursday at Park Circle

The North Charleston Farmers Market opens every Thursday until mid-October at the Felix C. Davis Community Center in Park Circle.

The City of North Charleston’s annual Farmers Market includes a number of local farmers and growers selling local produce. Vendors will be on hand offering arts and crafts and other handcrafted goods. 

Each week the City’s Cultural Arts Department features a performance or artist to showcase.

North Charleston’s Farmers Market opens Thursday

The North Charleston Farmers Market will open Thursday, April 19, 2012 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm in its new location at 1055 East Montague Avenue in the Olde Village of North Charleston off of Park Circle. The market will be open every Thursday until mid-October.

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The City of North Charleston’s annual Farmers Market includes a number of local farmers and growers selling local produce, free-range poultry & beef, and locally caught seafood. Local vendors will be on hand offering arts and crafts, and even gourmet dog treats. 

Each week the City’s Cultural Arts Department features a performance or artist to showcase. Musical performances on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursday of each month and art demonstrations on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month. 

On April 19, Michael Wolk will be featured, playing live acoustic music from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

Plant swap at Park Circle

On April 28, 2012 a community inspired Plant Swap will take place at the Gazebo in Park Circle.  Set up and browse at 10:00am, with the swap beginning at 11:00am.

So how will this work? Bring ALL of your extra plants, if it grows it will go. Both outdoor and indoor plants, edible and decorative.  Also, bring any garden related items, hoses, garden art, containers, etc. The swap is a fun and exciting free-for-all.  The organizers will prompt the attendees to grab one item, and after everyone has a plant, the process is repeated.  Nice and simple!

There will be a potluck style picnic after the plant swap.  Plates, napkins and hot dogs will be provided, but bring your own drinks and your favorite hot dog side dish to share amongst the group.

For more details, visit http://www.facebook.com/NorthCharlestonPlantSwap, email thecitrusguy@netzero.com, or call 200-5818.

North Charleston community garden pilot program

The City of North Charleston is establishing a community garden pilot program at four neighborhood community centers.



Gardens will be planted at the Miner Crosby, Liberty Hill, Northwoods, and Gethsemani Community Centers with each being maintained by the youth utilizing the centers.  Depending on the success and participation in these four gardens, the City of North Charleston hopes to expand the program.

North Charleston Mayor R. Keith Summey stated, “To further the sustainability efforts of the City of North Charleston, the young citizens of our community will be taught how to plant and nurture a garden and reap the benefits of their labors.  With poor food choices abound and the erosion of exercise in our daily lives, this initiative promotes healthy eating while increasing physical activity.”

North Charleston Elementary receives the Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Grant

North Charleston Elementary receives the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant. The grant Program is a federally assisted program providing free fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day.  The goal of the Fresh Fruit Vegetable Program is to improve children's overall diet and create healthier eating habits to impact their present and future health.

NCES has been awarded a total of $24,400 to purchase supplies and produce for the school year. The FFVP will help schools create healthier school environments by providing healthier food choices; expanding the variety of fresh fruits and vegetables children experience and consume; and help combat the childhood obesity epidemic.

Participants responsible for the FFV Grant
Latisha Vaughn-Brandon, Principal
Katherine Thornton, Physical Education
Denfield Wade, Cafeteria Manager
Leslie Skinner, Communities in Schools
Cheryl Dunn, Nurse

North Charleston's Farmers Market Opens

The North Charleston Farmers Market will open April 22, 2010 from 12:00 noon to 7:00 pm at the Felix C. Davis Community Center in Park Circle, and will be open every Thursday until mid-October.

The City of North Charleston’s annual Farmers Market includes a number of local farmers and growers selling local produce, free-range poultry & beef, and locally caught seafood. In addition, local craft and food vendors will be on hand.

Each week the City’s Cultural Arts Department features a performance and/or artist to showcase. Tomorrow, April 22 at 3:45 pm, the Hanahan Elementary School hip-hop group will perform, followed by an artist demonstration.




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