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Columbia Farmers Market

1769 W Ash St, Columbia, MO, 65203

A year-round, producer-only farmers market where everything is grown or made within 50 miles of Columbia. Named the #1 Farmers Market in the nation by American Farmland Trust in 2021, CFM hosts 85+ local farmers, producers, and artisans, with all 98 stalls now under one roof at the MU Health Care Pavilion.

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Address

1769 W Ash St, Columbia, MO, 65203

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Hours

Saturdays 8am-12pm (Apr-Oct), 9am-12pm (Nov-Mar) · Wednesdays 4-7pm (late May-Aug)

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Website

columbiafarmersmarket.org

Vendors at this Market (92)

Abbey Swahili Delights

Traditional Swahili and Kenyan cuisine vendor run by Abbey Mitchell, offering dishes like coconut salmon, beef biryani, Swahili creamy coconut lentils, and chicken curry with homemade sauces made from local, non-GMO ingredients; sells at Columbia Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

Abounding Acres, LLC

Organic vegetable farm (50+ varieties) in Ashland, MO raising pasture-raised chicken and eggs; also produces value-added items like pre-made salads, pesto, and dressing under sister brand Fresh Market Co. Sells exclusively at Columbia Farmers Market.

Battlefield Lavender

Missouri's largest lavender farm, located in Centralia, MO, offering u-pick lavender season and a year-round gift shop selling lavender-based products; featured as a Columbia Farmers Market vendor.

Birds and the Bees Farm, LLC

Regenerative farm in Northern Boone County, MO run by recent market-gardening apprenticeship graduates, growing chemical-free vegetables, herbs, and flowers (onions, sweet potatoes, alyssum) and selling honey, bee pollen, honeycomb, perfume, and pressed flower art at Columbia Farmers Market.

Blade Runner Sharpening

Mobile knife and tool sharpening service run by Corby Roberts, sharpening knives, swords, machetes, axes, scissors, clipper blades, food processor blades, and mower blades from a truck; has operated at Columbia Farmers Market since 2009.

Bledsoe Farm

Family farm based in Miami, MO (Saline County) selling fresh farm-raised vegetables, farm-fresh eggs, and locally grown pecans (including beets, blackberries, candied pecans, sweet corn, green beans, and lettuce) at Columbia Farmers Market.

BLH Farm

Booneslick Heritage Farm growing cut flowers (peonies, zinnias, sunflowers, marigolds, and more) and mushrooms/microgreens using soil-health-focused, compost-based practices; run by Matt and Laura, sold at Columbia Farmers Market.

Boys From Chamois

Family produce farm from Chamois, MO specializing in super-sweet hybrid sweet corn, seeded and seedless watermelons, cantaloupes (including a personal-sized 'sugar cube' variety), and pumpkins, sold at Columbia Farmers Market.

C & J Baked Goods

Family-run bakery (originally 'Grandma Barb's') owned by Jeannie Nobis selling cinnamon rolls, breads, pies, jams, fudge, and other sweets at Columbia Farmers Market every Saturday.

C&K Farms

Farm based in Chamois, Osage County, MO specializing in specialty and heirloom high-quality produce; sells at Columbia Farmers Market (1769 W Ash St, Columbia, MO).

Cedar Wind Orchard

Heritage apple orchard in the Fulton, MO area (Callaway County) growing about 45 apple varieties plus Asian and European pears, peaches, apricots, and plums, and producing fresh-pressed cider; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

Cleana by Alena

Columbia, MO-based maker of natural, handcrafted personal care products including body butter, castile soap, dry shampoo, and honey oat body bars, marketed under the tagline 'more of the clean, less of the mess.'

Cottage Baked

Mid-Missouri small-batch granola company (Cottage Baked Granola) crafting bold, real-ingredient granola flavors; a Columbia-based cottage food business.

Country Goodies

Canning business run by Delphine Stuermann, selling jams, jellies, hot salsa, pickled okra and asparagus, traditional pickles, mustards, and relishes; has sold at Columbia Farmers Market since 2006.

Cramer Farm

Family farm growing tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, beets, spinach, lettuce, and basil in about an acre of greenhouses; sells at Columbia Farmers Market on Saturdays and donates unsold produce to the local food bank.

Eden Eats, LLC

Columbia, MO vendor offering smoothies, nut and seed bars, and fruit leathers made with fresh local ingredients, vegan produce, and local honey, plus handmade items like plant hangers, jewelry, cut flowers, and popsicles; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

ElderBlossom View LLC

A 5-acre elderberry farm and winery in New Bloomfield, MO run by John and Heather Uhlig; at the Columbia Farmers Market they sell handmade elderberry juice, elderberry nectar/syrup, and elderberry relief tonics (plain and with ginger), with wine, vinegar, and mead available at their tasting room.

Enchanting Acres

A small farm based in Boone County, MO (Columbia, 65202) that sells at the Columbia Farmers Market via Marketspread.

Eversweet Bakery

A Columbia, MO scratch bakery selling cakes, cookies, muffins, and pies, plus gourmet cookies, cupcakes, wedding cakes, and a monthly cookie subscription.

Fiddle & Stone Bread Company

A Columbia, MO bakery run by Chris Foley selling naturally leavened, long-fermented wheat bread baked in a wood-fired masonry oven, using locally grown and milled grain and a 30-year-old sourdough culture.

Finch & Bee's Farm

A farm in Callaway County, MO that sells at the Columbia Farmers Market, offering flower bouquets, gourds, and wreaths.

Fretboard Coffee, Inc.

A Columbia, MO specialty coffee roaster (North Village Arts District) selling freshly roasted whole-bean coffee, French press and cold brew coffee, and honey lavender lemonade at the Saturday farmers market.

Gina's Vegan A Go go

A Columbia, MO vegan food truck selling from-scratch plant-based food including Beetnik burgers, tuno salad sandwiches, nachos, mac & cheese, breakfast burritos, charcuterie boards, and desserts like oatmeal chocolate chip cookies and date bites; appears Saturday mornings at the Columbia Farmers Market.

Grindstone Wildflowers (SunRise Gardens LLC)

A native-plant nursery at 5771 E Richland Rd, Columbia, MO selling container-grown native Missouri plants — perennial flowers, grasses/sedges, ground covers, shrubs, and trees — plus cut flowers at the farmers market.

Grower Nate

A small-batch culinary mushroom grower based in Centralia, MO selling indoor-grown Lion's Mane and Oyster mushrooms at the Columbia Farmers Market.

Hampton's Hilltop Orchard

An orchard run by Mike Morgan selling multiple apple varieties (Jonathan, Gala, UltraGold, Zestar, Fuji, Suncrisp) and honey from their own hives at the Columbia Farmers Market, roughly Labor Day through late October; also offers u-pick apples.

Happy Hollow Farm, LLC

A certified-organic farm in the Jamestown area along the Missouri River selling over 100 varieties of fruits, vegetables and flowers, chicken and duck eggs, and cut-flower bouquets at the Columbia Farmers Market, plus a CSA box program.

Hedge Holler Harvest, LLC

A family farm selling fresh vegetables, eggs, and goat, chicken, beef, and lamb meat, plus goat-milk soap and body butter, at the Columbia Farmers Market; raised without pesticides or chemical fertilizers.

Heirloom Fungi

A Macon, MO mushroom grower run by Allen and Mandy Judy selling indoor, climate-controlled-grown oyster, shiitake, lion's mane, reishi, and chestnut mushrooms at the Columbia Farmers Market Saturday booth.

Hemme Brothers Creamery

A farmstead creamery in Sweet Springs, MO (selling at Columbia Farmers Market since March 2017) producing award-winning quark, aged cheddar and flavored cheddars, fresh cheese curds, and seasonal fresh mozzarella from their own milk.

Hickory Ridge Orchard LLC

An orchard in Mexico, MO run by Brandt Schisler selling apples, peaches, pears, garden vegetables, and free-range chicken eggs, plus value-added apple/peach butter, apple chips, applesauce, and mini apple pies, moving toward chemical-free/organic production.

Honeysuckle Acres

Family-run honeybee farm based near Jefferson City, MO (Cole County) selling raw and flavored honeys (black locust, fruit-infused, creamed honey), honey lemonade, and beeswax body-care products like lip balm, lotion sticks, and soap; has sold at the Columbia Farmers Market every Saturday since 2016.

Iffy Creek Compost Collective

Family-run residential food-waste compost pickup service serving Columbia and Ashland, MO (Boone County); processes household scraps via chickens, rabbits, and worm bins into finished compost, and also offers eggs, meat, and garden produce.

Irene's

Mexican-inspired barbecue vendor (formerly Barbacoas del Norte) that got its start selling breakfast tacos at the Columbia Farmers Market in 2019; now also runs a brick-and-mortar at 711B N. College Ave in Columbia, MO serving tacos, rice bowls, tortas, and smoked meats.

Jowin's Kitchen

Columbia, MO bakery specializing in St. Louis-style gooey butter cake and custom decorated cakes; sells from its Parkade Plaza storefront and at the Columbia Farmers Market on Saturdays.

Kaged Heat

Seed to bottle hot sauce company based in Columbia, MO, founded by childhood friends Killion Hardesty and Gage Ryan; makes small-batch, farm-fresh hot sauces from peppers they grow themselves in mid-Missouri.

Kea International

Vendor run by Karen Ta Kea who grows Southeast Asian and Western produce (lemongrass, kaffir lime leaves, Thai chilies, bok choy, daikon, mustard greens, herbs, tomatoes, squash) in her backyard Columbia, MO garden and greenhouse, selling it at the Columbia Farmers Market.

La Petite Ecole

Nonprofit dual-language (French) private school in Columbia, MO founded in 2005; sells French crepes filled with ingredients sourced from other market vendors as a longtime fundraising booth at the Columbia Farmers Market.

Lage Farms LLC

Wagyu cattle ranch overlooking the Osage River south of Jefferson City, MO, operating since 2001; sells grass-fed/grass-finished and grass-fed/grain-finished Wagyu beef at the Columbia Farmers Market (since 2014), via its website, and to area restaurants.

Living Harvest Gardens

Family farm in Fayette, MO offering a 24-week CSA vegetable share program with a weekly bounty of fresh vegetables delivered to a chosen location; also sells heirloom vegetables.

Lone Cottonwood Farm

Beekeeping operation in mid-Missouri run by Steve Moeller, who has kept bees since 1974; sells mild mixed-wildflower honey and honey sticks at the Columbia Farmers Market, where he has been a vendor since 2017.

M and M Sturgeon Farms

Small family farm based in Sturgeon, MO (Boone County) selling vegetables including kale, kohlrabi, and turnips at the Columbia Farmers Market, using sustainable methods like integrated pest management, crop rotation, and cover crops.

MacKenzie's Blakery

Columbia, MO bakery specializing in handmade macarons, along with scones, cookies, and cinnamon rolls, using local ingredients such as eggs, honey, and berries sourced from Columbia Farmers Market vendors; sells year-round at the market.

Mahi's Ethiopian Kitchen

Ethiopian restaurant and food vendor in downtown Columbia, MO serving traditional family-style Ethiopian dishes; also listed as a Columbia Farmers Market vendor selling Ethiopian food.

Manitou Farm

Organic produce farm in northern Moniteau County near Jamestown, MO, run by Marcus Monroe; grows unusual fruits and vegetables (edible honeysuckle, goumi, pawpaws, jujubes, Asian pears, heirloom tomatoes, hot peppers) plus jams, dried fruit, sourdough starter, and bar soap, and has sold at the Columbia Farmers Market since 2004.

Maple Lane Farms

Fourth-generation family farm in Fulton, MO selling pasture-raised, hormone- and antibiotic-free beef (purebred Simmental cattle), pork, and chicken at the Columbia Farmers Market.

Mighty Acorn Farm

Diversified two-acre vegetable farm in Columbia, MO growing lettuce, bok choy, kale, onions, peppers, squash and Asian eggplant, with a specialty in pea shoots, sunflower shoots and microgreens; also keeps bee colonies. Sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

Missouri Legacy Beef

Fourth-generation family cattle ranch based in Salisbury, MO selling over 52 cuts of USDA-inspected, dry-aged, grain-free/pasture-raised beef plus prepared items (jerky, sausage, brisket). Runs the Beefstro farm-to-table food stand at Columbia Farmers Market.

Mt.Tabor Farmstead

Permaculture homestead in New Bloomfield, MO run by Brent and Kendall, growing seasonal vegetables and flowers without synthetic chemicals. Sells Saturdays at Columbia Farmers Market and via a CSA Farmstead Box subscription.

Native Blossoms and Wild Edibles

Harrisburg, MO nursery run by Abby Schultz and son Cody selling chemical- and pesticide-free native plants, trees/shrubs, medicinal and culinary herbs, and open-pollinated vegetable seeds/plants. Vendor at Columbia Farmers Market since 2012.

Niobrara Farms

Boone County, MO producer of raw honey and honeybees, selling beeswax, creamed honey, honey sticks, pollen and propolis at Columbia Farmers Market.

Niobrara Naturals

Family-run business (Sarah and Zach Munger, founded 2013) making handcrafted all-natural skincare — soaps, body butters, deodorants — and soy candles, sold at Columbia Farmers Market.

Ollie B's Honey Ice Cream

Made-from-scratch honey ice cream brand based in Millersburg, MO (adjacent to Columbia/Boone County), run by Mizzou alumni Conner and Kate Ashton with roughly 30 flavors, distributed to 100+ Missouri retail locations.

One Happy Alpha Gal Bakery

Allergy-friendly Columbia, MO bakery run by Chrissy Palmer selling cinnamon rolls, cupcakes and cakes made gluten-free/dairy-free/vegan as needed. Held a spot at Columbia's Wednesday farmers market May-August.

Open Fire Chestnuts

Mobile chestnut-roasting cart based in Columbia, MO (65201) selling roasted chestnuts at Columbia Farmers Market.

Ozark Mountain Biscuit Co

Columbia, MO biscuit company and food truck run by owner Bryan Maness, making scratch-made biscuits, gravy and Southern sides based on Ozark family recipes; sells frozen Take 'n Bake biscuits at Columbia Farmers Market.

Pasta La Fata

Artisanal Italian pasta vendor in Columbia, MO run by Shelly La Fata since 2017, selling ravioli, lasagna, cannelloni, tomato sauce and Italian cookies at Columbia Farmers Market; has since also opened a brick-and-mortar shop.

Peach Tree Farms

Multi-generational group of farms located in Columbia, Boonville and Sturgeon, MO, selling produce such as hardneck garlic, nectarines and rhubarb at Columbia Farmers Market.

Penny Hollow Poultry, LLC

Henley, MO farm raising coturnix quail and heritage-breed chickens without antibiotics or hormones, selling farm-fresh eggs, live poultry and meat birds at Columbia Farmers Market.

Polvorosas

Columbia, MO vendor (run by Cristina Nunez) selling Venezuelan traditional savory pies (chicken, beef, chickpea-and-spinach polvorosas), plus empanadas and alfajores, made from scratch with local ingredients, at Columbia Farmers Market.

Raw Roots Turmeric

Ayurvedic herb business in Columbia, MO run by Ranjana Hans, growing turmeric, ashwagandha and tulsi and processing them into ready-to-use pastes, beverages and spice blends sold at Columbia Farmers Market.

Sandner Produce

Family farm in Anabel, Missouri (run by Jamie and Brandon Huskey since 2007) selling field-grown, chemical-free produce including basil, tomatoes, melons, cucumbers, okra, zucchini, onions, peppers, green beans, and eggplant at Columbia Farmers Market.

Sawdust Studios

Community woodshop in Columbia, MO owned by Cruz Chavez, offering woodworking classes/memberships and selling handcrafted wood products (cutting boards, boxes, serving trays) at Columbia Farmers Market since 2021.

Schmidt Family Farm Sweet Corn

Listed vendor from Randolph County, MO (65270) at Columbia Farmers Market selling sweet corn.

Schwede Farms

Roughly 3-acre farm near Auxvasse, MO run by Dennis Schwede, growing pumpkins, sweet corn, watermelons, potatoes, eggplant, onions, cucumbers, and brassicas, sold Saturdays at Columbia Farmers Market.

Scott's Baked Goods

Missouri's first certified-organic bakery, run by Drew Scott since 2017, selling handmade cookies (molasses, oatmeal raisin, chocolate chip, double chocolate) free of dairy, nuts, soy, and refined sugar at Columbia Farmers Market.

Sellmeyer Farm

Five-acre farm in Fulton, MO, vendor at Columbia Farmers Market since 2007, selling strawberries, many heirloom tomato/potato/sweet potato varieties, peaches, apples, cut flowers, and value-added items like dehydrated produce and soup mixes.

Share-Life Farms

120-acre USDA-certified-organic farm in Marshall, MO (run by the Thomas family since 2003) selling organic vegetables, fruit, and eggs, including spinach, asparagus, berries, and seven kale varieties, via CSA and Columbia Farmers Market.

Sodam Catering

Korean food catering business based in Columbia, MO, run by Sujan Kim and her son Peter, bringing authentic Korean food and dishes to Columbia Farmers Market and catering events.

Stanton Brothers

Fourth-generation free-range egg farm near Centralia, MO with over 7,200 chickens, described as the nation's largest independent free-range egg producer; sells eggs plus pork, radishes, and potatoes at Columbia Farmers Market since 2007.

Stem to Table Farm

Farm run by Clay Stem specializing in organic microgreens (pea, sunflower, radish, broccoli, kale, alfalfa) plus honey, beeswax lip/beard balms, tomatoes and edible flowers, sold at Columbia Farmers Market and area Hy-Vee/Clovers stores.

Strope Farms LLC

Fourth-generation farm in Linn, MO run by Bill Strope, selling cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, tomatoes, peppers, blackberries, strawberries, cut flowers, and farm-fresh eggs at Columbia Farmers Market since 2015.

Sullivan Farms

Permaculture farm in Howard County, MO (vendor since 2010) specializing in pasture-raised heritage pork (deli meats, sausage, lard) and grass-fed goat, plus chemical-free vegetables, sold at Columbia Farmers Market and local retailers like Barred Owl Butcher & Table.

Sullivans Berries

Listed vendor from Chariton County, MO (65261) at Columbia Farmers Market selling berries; distinct from Sullivan Farms.

Sunny Acres Farms

Family farm near Millersburg/Fulton, MO (Teerlinck/Spurling family), vendor at Columbia Farmers Market since 1992, selling chemical-free vegetables, fruit, and raw local honey.

Sunset Acres

Farm in Sturgeon, MO (Boone County) selling naturally grown vegetables and flowers — including basil, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, blackberries — at Columbia Farmers Market.

Sunup Farms

Diversified family farm in Russellville, MO run by Taylor Cleveland with the tagline Floral. Fungi. Fiber — raises wool sheep, grows medicinal mushrooms, and produces fresh/dried flower arrangements and cedar wreaths, sold at Columbia Farmers Market.

Tender and Tasty Beef, LLC

A 6th-generation Osage County, MO farm (near Westphalia/Koeltztown) selling grass-fed/grain-finished beef, pastured Berkshire pork, free-range eggs, and prepared items like beef sticks, burritos and pulled pork; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

The Backyard Farmer

A Sedalia, MO farm growing heirloom tomatoes (Red Deuce, Big Dina, Purple Cherokees), sunflowers, Asian fruits and vegetables, zucchini and flower bouquets using chemical-free methods; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

The Biscuit Center

A Columbia, MO scratch-biscuit breakfast business selling biscuits & gravy, egg biscuits, chicken tenders and gluten-free quiche; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

The Sage Garden

An organic farm in Hallsville, MO run by first-generation farmers Brandt and Erica Parker, specializing in salad greens and lettuce varieties (e.g., salanova) sold year-round at Columbia Farmers Market and to local restaurants/grocers.

The Veggie Patch

A family fruit-and-vegetable farm (est. 1995) in the Boonville/Columbia, MO area growing heirloom squash, leeks, lettuce, asparagus, apples, pears and plums; sells at Columbia Farmers Market and via CSA.

Thoenen Produce

A multi-generation family farm growing sweet corn, watermelons, cantaloupes, greenhouse tomatoes (900 plants), peppers and cucumbers; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

Triple H Family Farms, LLC

A family farm in Marshall, MO with greenhouses, high tunnels and raised beds growing vegetables and raising chickens, sheep and bees; sells via CSA and area farmers markets including Columbia Farmers Market.

Tsokolate

A Columbia, MO handcrafted chocolate business selling bonbons, cakes and hot chocolate mixes, including grain-free, vegan and dairy-free options; sells at Columbia Farmers Market on Saturday mornings.

Uprise Bakery

A Columbia, MO bakery/cafe selling naturally leavened artisan bread, croissants, muffins, scones and cookies baked fresh for market day, plus soups, sandwiches and coffee at their storefront; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

Victory Garden Farms

A family farm in Boonville, MO (Jana and Tommy Lee) growing heirloom and rare vegetables using sustainable methods and donating surplus to local food banks; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

Wellers Farms LLC

A farm in Wooldridge, MO selling pasture-raised chicken eggs, chicken meat, duck meat and goat meat; sells at Columbia Farmers Market and online.

Whippoorwill Farmstand

Listed as a current Columbia Farmers Market vendor (Whippoorwill Farmstand, Osage County MO) on the market's official vendor directory.

With The Wild Farm

A small family farm in Higbee, MO growing chemical-free produce — vegetables, fruits like blackberries and cantaloupe, black walnuts — using Integrated Pest Management; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

Wolf's Point Studio

A Columbia-area studio run by potter/jewelry maker Diana Denman, selling handmade functional stoneware pottery with from-scratch glazes, gemstone and vintage-glass earrings, and houseplants/perennials/cut flowers; sells at Columbia Farmers Market.

Yoeun Yin

An individual grower who has farmed since childhood in Cambodia before immigrating to the U.S.; sells meticulously cleaned, bundled produce — long beans, spinach, green onions, rhubarb, rosemary and basil — at Columbia Farmers Market since 2009.