Farmers Markets at the Lake of the Ozarks

Now that the weather is warming up, you probably want to enjoy being outside as much as possible. One activity that we have to do on a regular basis is buying groceries. Why not do this outside? One of the best things about summer is enjoying fresh produce, and there is no better place to find these items than at a local farmers market. Mission Bay has the details on a few farmers markets you can find in the area plus a few benefits of visiting a farmers market.

Camdenton Farmers & Merchants Markets

When: Saturdays
Time: 7:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Where: Camdenton Square

Vendors sell handmade products including, bread, pickled items, jellies, in-season produce, country crafts and other locally-grown items.

Osage Beach Farmers Market

When: Saturdays
Time: 9:00
Where: Osage Beach Premium Outlets

From seasonal produce and grass-fed meats to baked good and handcrafted items, you can expect great locally made items. Vendors set up at the Osage Beach Premium Outlets every Saturday.

Eldon Farmers Market

When: Fridays
Time: 3:00 - 6:30 PM
Where: Rock Island Park in Eldon

Vendors will have fresh eggs, local produce, salsa, jams, jelly, gluten-free items, organic soaps and other locally produced items for sale.

Sunrise Farm Market

When: Monday - Sunday
Time: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Monday - Saturday) & 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Sundays)
Where: 14539 N. HWY 5 in Sunrise Beach

One of the best places to go for flower baskets. There are lots of garden metal art, wrought iron, pottery, produce, plants, locally-made items and more.

Benefits Of Farmers Markets

1. Fresh produce. The fruits, vegetables and other homemade items like bread and jelly are the freshest and tastiest available. The farmers can allow the produce to fully ripen and bring them directly to you. In addition, there is no long-distance shipping, no sitting in storage for weeks and stimulating the ripening process.

2. No pesticides. A lot of the food found in the grocery stores is highly processed and grown using pesticides, hormones, antibiotics and genetic modification. Most food found at the farmers market are minimally processed, and many farmers go to great lengths to grow the most nutritious (& tastiest) produce around.

3. Locally grown. When you visit the farmer's markets, you know exactly where your food is coming from, and in some cases, you'll even know the person who grew it! In addition, the more you go to the farmer's market the more you'll learn about our local farms and how the food is produced.

4. Enjoy seasonal foods. The food you find at the farmer's market is seasonal. During the summer, you can enjoy fresh produce that truly reflects this beautiful season.

Get there early for the best choices. Ask questions. Get to know your local vendors. After a few visits, you will know more about what you are looking for, and the farmers will know what you want and like. Having these wonderful markets so close to the Lake of the Ozarks waterfront development of Mission Bay is one more reason that this is a wonderful place to make your home.

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