Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry – a new Savannah pediatric dentist practice – will celebrate World Smile Day Sat. Oct. 7 – @ Wilmington Island Farmers Market.

Come celebrate World Smile Day with Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and lots of fun & crafts, 9AM – 1PM Sat. Oct. 7. Dogwood’s board-certified pediatric dentist Dr. Krista Hinchey will give out free goodies & have a coloring contest for the kids to win prizes.  Plus, food vendors, artisans & much more.

Wilmington Is. Farmer’s Market is @
Islands High School
170 Whitemarsh Island Rd
Savannah, Ga. 31410

About Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry of Savannah specializes in children. Board-certified pediatric dentist Dr. Krista Hinchey and her team are experts on the growing smile.

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry accepts the following insurance: Amerigroup, CareSource, PeachState and Well Care (these are all Georgia Medicaid) The other main ones accepted @ Dogwood are United Concordia/Tricare (military), Ameritas, MetLife and Cigna. 

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry
4849 Paulsen St., Suite 101
Savannah, GA 31405
912-298-KIDS (5437)

Stay connected with Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry and learn more about this new Savannah pediatric dentist practice by liking the practice on Facebook here. 

Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry, www.dogwoodsmiles.com, 4849 Paulsen St., Suite 101, Savannah 31405, 912-298-KIDS (5437), email admin@dogwoodsmiles.com. Dogwood Pediatric Dentistry is a SouthernMamas.com advertiser 

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market will partner with Southeastern Guide Dogs for Puppy Palooza on Sat. Sept. 30 2017, 9AM-1PM in Savannah.

Puppy Palooza is as a fundraiser for the Southeastern Guide Dogs: an association that raises, trains and provides lifetime care for service dogs. Patrons will have the opportunity to interact with adorable puppies at the kissing booth, the hug hub and selfie station. Owners are welcome to bring their own puppy for pampering and are encouraged to bid on a puppy product basket filled with items from their fur baby’s favorite local stores. Kids can cuddle with puppies during story time, create canine-themed crafts and accessorize with fun puppy tattoos.

Food will be available for sale including $1 hot dogs.

This event is free and open to the public.

Learn more here.

Sat. Sept. 30, 2017
9AM-1PM
– Story Time with Puppies: 10 -10:30AM
– $1 Hot Dogs: 11AM – 12:30PM
– Canine-Themed Crafts (Puppy Headbands): 11AM – 1PM

Wilmington Is. Farmer’s Market is @
Islands High School
170 Whitemarsh Island Road
Savannah, Ga. 31410

Spring 2017 means the return of seasonal farmers markets like the popular, family-friendly Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, which offers fun for adults and kids on Saturday mornings at Islands High School.

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market
Saturdays, 9AM-1PM
Islands High School
170 Whitemarsh Island Road
Savannah, GA 31410
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More Farmers’ Markets in Savannah & the Lowcountry

Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market
Tuesdays, 2-6PM
520 Cedar St.
Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324
Opening Day, Tues. March 28
2-6PM
Fresh produce, baked goods & local crafts.

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Forsyth Farmers Market
9 AM-1 PM Saturdays year round
Located at the South End of Forsyth Park, Savannah

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Bethesda Academy Farm & Gardens Farm Stand
3-5PM Wednesdays
An organic farm stand managed by Bethesda students and staff.
Open the public.
Bethesda Academy
9520 Ferguson Ave., Savannah 31406
912.351.2061 On Facebook here.

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Farmers Market of Bluffton
1-6PM Thursdays
Located at Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. intersection of Calhoun Street & Lawrence Street, Bluffton, 29910-7014

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Farmers Market @ Sea Pines Center, Hilton Head Is.
10AM-2PM Tuesdays March 21-Dec. 19 2017
The Shops @ Sea Pines Center
71 Lighthouse Rd. (843) 322-1900.
Details here.

We know you love a great deal.

Which is why we want to be sure you know about the Garden City Flea Market @ the Farmers Market in Garden City this Saturday, May 14, 8AM-noon.

There will be fresh foods and fabulous finds.

Cost is $1 per person. Proceeds benefit The Garden City Housing Team Inc. The money goes back into the community to repair homes.

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Vendors wanted

Vendors are wanted. Space is available for $20. Email for an application: gardencityhousingteaminc@gmail.com

Come sell your treasures, have fun & make some cash.

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Garden City Flea Market
@ Savannah State Farmers’ Market in Garden City
701 US Highway 80 West
Savannah, Ga 31408
912.313.4673.
8AM-Noon Sat. May 14

Please ‘like’ Garden City Housing Team, Inc. on Facebook here to stay connected & informed about Garden City happenings.

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WHO: Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, TailsSpin & nulo
WHAT: National Pet Day Celebration
WHERE: 170 Whitemarsh Island Road, SAV, Islands High School
WHEN: Saturday, April 16; 9AM-1PM

Featuring:
Pet Photo Shoot w/Stayce K. Photography & Tammy Williams
Pet Grooming for service dogs w/Island High School
Puppy Kissing Booth
Pet Massage w/Aequilibria
Let’s Talk Pets w/Dr. Beth Martin
Breakfast w/Jesse Blanco, Guest Chef, Eat It and Like It
Pet Caricatures w/Jeff Hiser
Pet stories with Wilmington Island Presbyterian
Pet Nutrition Seminar w/TailsSpin
Pet Obedience Training& Dog Carting Exhibition w/Skip Brandon
Low Cost Pet Vaccine Clinic w/Dr. Beth Martin
Pet Face Paining w/Glitterboxx Studios
Futch Farm Pony Rides
Party Harbor Bouncy House
Music w/Payne Bridges

FOR MORE SAVANNAH, KID-FRIENDLY EVENTS, VISIT OUR CALENDAR HERE. 

Bring your kids to the FREE Children’s Christmas Festival @ Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market, Sat. Dec. 12, 9AM-1PM

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market
111 Walthour Rd, Wilmington Island, Georgia 31410

Come for fun filled day full of bouncy houses, carnival games, crafts, cookie decorating and festive holiday music.

Event sponsored by the Savannah Islands MOPS.

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market fabulous food vendors will be joining in on the Christmas fun and will have all your holiday food needs.

On Saturday October 31, 2015 from 9AM to 1PM, the Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market will host a Halloween Fest.

A Costume Parade, Trick or treat with the vendors, games, scavenger hunt are few of the events planned for the day.

The Market is located at Islands Community Church on Wilmington Island, Ga. at 111 Walthour Road, Savannah 31410

“We are starting a new tradition at the Wilmington Island Farmers’ market. We will hold Halloween early in the day so children can enjoy a fun and safe day. This is our first year with Halloween Fest, which will combine family fun and healthy treats, along with the traditional treats” says Deborah McIncrow, Market Manager

Click here for a detailed schedule of events.

FOR MORE SAVANNAH-AREA FALL EVENTS, VISIT OUR SAVANNAH FALL FUN GUIDE 2015 HERE. 

The Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market has fun kids’ events happening this upcoming season including free storytime & entertainment with Enchant My Party  princesses and The Healthy Kids Club.

The Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market reopens Sat. Sept 5 2015, 9AM-1PM.

Storytime with Enchant My Party princesses

On the second Saturday of each month, princesses and princes from Enchant My Party will sing songs and play games during storytime (which will be 10-11:30 on those special Saturdays)
Sat. Oct. 10: Enchant My Party’s Snow Queen and the Ice Princess do storytelling, singing and a carrot craft.
Sat. Nov. 14: Enchant My Party’s Jack from Jack and the Beanstalk and Alice in Wonderland will sing songs, play games and create fairytale crafts.
Sat. Dec. 12: Enchant My Party’s Princess Belle and her Prince will sing Christmas songs and play games.

Enchant My Party in Savannah is a children’s princess party business that sends costumed-princesses to homes or party spots to entertain at your child’s regal birthday party with storytelling; singing & dancing; crafts & games.

Healthy Kids Club

The Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market now has a Kids Club Community Partnership with Whole Foods, launching in the Fall of 2015.

The Healthy Kids Club mission is to educate and inspire children to take a part in their local farmers market. All the while, enjoying nutritious foods and empowering their families to make healthy choices at home. Not to mention, inspire the love of exercise and caring for our Mother Earth.

Wilmington Island Farmers Market

9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
Opens Sat. Sept. 5 7 2015 & runs every Saturday through Dec. 19 2015
Saturdays, 9AM-1PM
Healthy Kids Club 9:15-9:45 AM
Storytime 10-10:30 AM (Starting Sept. 12 when Enchant My Party’s Princess Ariel and Prince Eric will sing songs and play games. On Sept. 12 storytime will be 10-11:30AM)
Crafty Corner: Last Saturday of every month from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Located at Islands Community Church, 111 Waltour Road.
Details here.

Enchant My Party, www.enchantmyparty.com, Savannah, Ga.  912.713.1253, email enchantmyparty@gmail.com 
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The Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market

The City of Richmond Hill revamped Farmer’s Market. Each Tuesday from April until mid-October, the market will offer the best in local produce and crafts. The City has extended shopping hours from 2PM-7PM. The following vendors will be part of the Richmond Hill Farmer’s Market the entire season: Hardwicke Farms, Sage Wishes, FraLi Gourmet, Savannah River Farms, Woodland Swamp Farm, Sikes Honey, Foods of the Farm, and Farm Fresh Produce.

WHERE: J.F. Gregory Park
521 Cedar Street
Richmond Hill, Georgia 31324

WHEN: Tuesdays, 2 – 7 p.m.

MORE INFORMATION: For vendor updates, check the Richmond Hill Farmer’s Market Facebook page here or the City of Richmond Hill website here.

For information or market applications, contact Joy Lee at 912-756-6496 or jlee@richmondhill-ga.gov.

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Other Savannah & Lowcountry Farmers’ Markets

Pooler Farmers’ Market
4-7 PM Wednesdays
Open for 2015 season
Bring the kids to the market from 4:30-5 on Wednesdays for Story time and the tasting station. What a great way to introduce your little ones to seasonal produce.
Located at the Pooler Recreation Complex, 200 Preston Stokes Drive in Pooler, GA., off Pooler Parkway.
Details here.

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Wilmington Island Farmers Market

9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
Opens 2015 season. Runs every Saturday through June 27.
Saturdays, 9AM-1PM
Storytime 10-10:30 AM
Crafty Corner: Last Saturday of every month from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Details here.

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The Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market

2-7 PM Tuesdays
Opens for the 2015 season with a soft opening on March 31
Grand opening April 7
Located J.F. Gregory Park, 521 Cedar St., Richmond Hill.
Details here.
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Bethesda Academy Farm & Gardens Farm Stand

An organic farm stand managed by Bethesda students and staff. You can buy fresh produce, organic garden seedlings & farm-fresh eggs. Students are actively involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting all items on-site at Bethesda Academy using sustainable, organic farming techniques.

Open the public.
3-5PM Wednesdays
Located at Bethesda Academy, 9520 Ferguson Ave., Savannah 31406
Details here or call 912.351.2061 On Facebook here.

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Forsyth Farmers Market
9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
Located at the South End of Forsyth Park, Savannah
Email: forsythfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Details here.

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Farmers Market of Bluffton 
Noon-4PM Thursday March 12 (Last Winter Hours Market)
2015 Season Grand Opening, March 19th, 2pm-7pm!
Spring/Summer/Fall Hours, 2PM-7PM Thursdays
Located at Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. intersection of Calhoun Street & Lawrence Street, Bluffton, 29910-7014
Details here.

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Shelter Cove Park Farmers Market
2015 Season dates coming soon
Located Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Details here.
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Buckwalter Farmers Market, Bluffton
Tuesdays from 2-6pm at Buckwalter Place Shopping Center, Bluffton, SC 29910
For more information about the Buckwalter Place Farmers Market, please visit their Facebook page here or email the Market Manager at manager@buckwalterfarmersmarket.com.

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Farmers Market @ Sea Pines Center, Hilton Head Is. 
The Farmer’s Market 2015 Season will begin Tuesday, March 31 2015 and run through Tuesday, December 29 2015.
10AM-2PM
71 Lighthouse Rd. (843) 322-1900.
Details here.

Spring means many Savannah-Lowcountry area Farmers Markets reopen for the 2015 Season.

No more excuses for not buying locally-grown fruits and veggies.

Here are our favorites:

Pooler Farmers’ Market
4-7 PM Wednesdays
Open for 2015 season on March 4 2015
Bring the kids to the market from 4:30-5 on Wednesdays for Story time and the tasting station. What a great way to introduce your little ones to seasonal produce.
Located at the Pooler Recreation Complex, 200 Preston Stokes Drive in Pooler, GA., off Pooler Parkway.
Details here.

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Wilmington Island Farmers Market

9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
Opens for 2015 season March 7 2015 & runs every Saturday through June 27.
Saturdays, 9AM-1PM
Storytime 10-10:30 AM
Crafty Corner: Last Saturday of every month from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Located at Islands Community Church, 111 Waltour Road.
Details here.

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The Richmond Hill Farmers’ Market

2-7 PM Tuesdays
Opens for the 2015 season with a soft opening on March 31
Grand opening April 7
Located J.F. Gregory Park, 521 Cedar St., Richmond Hill.
Details here.
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Bethesda Academy Farm & Gardens Farm Stand

An organic farm stand managed by Bethesda students and staff. You can buy fresh produce, organic garden seedlings & farm-fresh eggs. Students are actively involved in planting, cultivating, and harvesting all items on-site at Bethesda Academy using sustainable, organic farming techniques.

Open the public.
3-5PM Wednesdays
Located at Bethesda Academy, 9520 Ferguson Ave., Savannah 31406
Details here or call 912.351.2061 On Facebook here.

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Forsyth Farmers Market
9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
Located at the South End of Forsyth Park, Savannah
Email: forsythfarmersmarket@gmail.com
Details here.

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Farmers Market of Bluffton
Noon-4PM Thursday March 12 (Last Winter Hours Market)
2015 Season Grand Opening, March 19th, 2pm-7pm!
Spring/Summer/Fall Hours, 2PM-7PM Thursdays
Located at Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. intersection of Calhoun Street & Lawrence Street, Bluffton, 29910-7014
Details here.

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Shelter Cove Park Farmers Market

2015 Season dates coming soon
Located Shelter Cove Community Park, 39 Shelter Cove Lane, Hilton Head Island, S.C.
Details here.
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The ‘Broadway On Calhoun’ series continues at the Bluffton Farmers Market Spring Opening on Thursday, March 19 2015.

The cast of the Arts Center’s hit musical “Forever Plaid” will perform along with the Main Street Youth Theatre’s cast of “School House Rock”.

Free and open to the public.

The performances are scheduled to begin at 4:30 P.M. on Calhoun Street in Old Town Bluffton in the open space adjacent to The Dispensary.

The Arts Center’s highly requested “Forever Plaid” is a smash musical filled with close harmony “bop-shoo-bop” hits from the 50s and 60s on March 29 through April 4. The Main Street Youth Theatre’s “School House Rock” is a fun, fast paced pop culture phenomenon which opens on their stage on Friday, March 20.

Sponsors of the event are The Old Town Bluffton Merchants Society, The Bluffton Sun and The Hilton Head Sun and The Farmers Market of Bluffton.

Farmers Market of Bluffton
Located at Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. intersection of Calhoun Street & Lawrence Street, Bluffton, 29910-7014
2015 Season Grand Opening, March 19th, 2pm-7pm!
Details here.

Calling all kids! Mr. & Mrs. Claus hope you join them at the Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market for their 1st Annual Christmas Crafty Corner for Kids, Sat. Dec. 20, 10:30am-12:30pm.

There’ll be Christmas cookie decorating, ornament making, reindeer puzzles, Christmas card making and more holiday crafts to get you in the creative spirit.

All kids welcome!

The YMCA Competitive Gymnastic Team Elves will lend a helping-hand and the Christmas Market Express Train will be there for your riding pleasure

All arts and crafts activities for the kids are FREE. But please, please RSVP so organizers will have enough supplies. Please click here for more details & to RSVP.

This will be the last market of the fall season.

Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market
111 Walthour Rd, Wilmington Island, 31410

FOR MORE FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS IN SAVANNAH & NEARBY, CLICK HERE. 

You’re invited to the Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market Opening Day: Sat., Sept. 6 2014, 9 am-1pm

The Wilmington Island Farmers’ Market will be at:
Islands Community Church
111 Waltour Road
Wilmington Island, Georgia

Free and open to the public. The market will feature food & non-food vendors; monthly guest chef; weekly special guest; story time; musical acts and non-profit events.

*No market 11.29.14

Open to the public Saturdays 9am-1pm

For more Farmer’s Markets in Savannah, Richmond Hill, Bluffton & Hilton Head Is., click here.

We often hear from readers looking for u-pick farms now that the u-pick strawberries & blackberries are over for the season at  @ Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens (formerly called The Bamboo Farm and Coastal Gardens ) in Savannah.

So we were thrilled to spy Dempsey Farms on St. Helena Is. while en route to Hunting Island State Park recently.  Now picking at Dempsey Farms: tomatoes, sweet corn, bell pepper, cantaloupe, eggplant, watermelons and flowers. Special on canning red ripes. Please bring own containers for u-pick canning tomatoes.

Call(843) 838-3656 after 9am for daily updates on picking conditions. UPDATE: Dempsey Farms is closed for the Summer 2013 picking season & reopens in October 2013)

Dempsey Farms is located on Hwy 21 south 11 miles east of Beaufort. Email dempseyfarms@dempseyfarmsupick.com

Dempsey Farms is a working family farm growing what they sell. Availability of vegetables may be limited at times due to weather conditions. For a farm fresh experience stop by and pick with Dempsey Farms.

This would be a great daytrip to pair with a visit to the  The Kazoo Factory museum tours in Beaufort, S.C. & visit to the lighthouse at Hunting Island near Beaufort.  Info on Hunting Island here.

Dempsey Farms U Pick, 1576 Sea Island Parkway, St. Helena Island, SC, (843) 838-3656, Hours this week: 9am to 6pm Monday thru Saturday

Other u-pick farms in the area:
Boone Hall Farms (Closed for the summer 2013 season)
U.S. Highway 17, Mount Pleasant.
When/what: June, blackberries and blueberries; mid-June-October, tomatoes; August-September, muscadines.
Information: 843-856-5366; http://boonehallfarms.com/about.php

Baldwin Grape Vineyard (picking season starts at the end of August)
6517 Savannah Highway (US 17)
Ravenel, South Carolina 29470
843.889.2769 / 843.889.3034

Come out to Hunter Cattle Co. farm on September 29th from 10am to 2pm to set up as a vendor or just enjoy local goodies at this free event!

This is a great opportunity to meet local farmers and learn about backyard homesteading! Bring the family and enjoy the farm.

The Burger Barn will be open. Prices range from $5-$10.

Hunter Cattle Co., 934 Driggers Road, Brooklet, Ga., 30415, www.huntercattle.com

No more excuses for not buying locally-grown fruits and veggies. Check out these Savannah and Lowcountry Farmers’ Markets that are open and ready for business or opening in April.

The Richmond Hill Farmer’s Market
Opens April 3 2012, 3-7 PM Tuesdays at JF Gregory Park under the pavillion.
Bring the family to J. F. Gregory Park for the Richomnd Hill Farmer’s Market. Each week, the market will offer the best in local produce and crafts.
520 Cedar St., Richmond Hill, GA 31324
912.572.5888
Email: mcleodah@aol.com
http://www.RHGA-Market.com

Forsyth Farmers Market held Saturdays in Savannah
9 AM-1 PM Saturdays
South End of Forsyth Park (Between the basketball and tennis courts)
Email: forsythfarmersmarket@gmail.com
More info here.

Farmers Market of Bluffton held Thursdays 2012
2-7 PM Thursday
Carson Cottages in Old Town Bluffton, 40 Calhoun St. intersection of Calhoun Street & Lawrence Street, Bluffton, 29910-7014
More info here.

Hilton Head Island Farmer’s Market opens April 6 2012
8:30 AM-1 PM Fridays through Dec. 7 2012
Historic Honey Horn
70 Honey Horn Plantation Road, Hilton Head Is., 29926
Fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, seafood, flowers, preserves, pasta, bread and more. Free parking. More info at (843) 422-4168
More info here.