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News Release 5-9-2001

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Exhibitors flocking to Inwood Farmers’ Market ‘Spring Celebration’

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 9, 2001

INWOOD – Three more West Virginia agribusinesses have been added to the Inwood Farmers’ Market’s "Spring Celebration" open house tomorrow.

Along with West Virginia product-stuffed mini-omelets, the "Taste of West Virginia" will feature a wide variety of products from Mountain Laurel Marketing, buffalo tenderloin and chili from North American Provisioners, Inc., and the unveiling of a new beverage from Gourmet Central.

Visitors are invited to put their culinary creativity to the test Friday from 10 a.m. – noon by cooking their own personal omelet and filling it with great West Virginia products. On Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., visitors are invited to take "A Taste of West Virginia" by sampling some of the state’s "homemade" products. Both events are free, and Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass is expected to attend the festivities Friday.

"Farmers’ markets are an integral part of West Virginia’s agricultural economy," said Commissioner Douglass. "They provide an excellent outlet for our value-added agribusiness products and our delicious West Virginia-grown produce. Those not familiar with our farmers’ markets should know that they can put together the ingredients for a fresh, delicious and nutritious meal in about 15 minutes."
According to Inwood Farmers’ Market Acting Manager Faye Roberts, The Inwood Market carries hundreds of West Virginia products, as do the other farmers’ markets throughout the state.

"We have it all," she said. "Salsa, barbecue sauce, canned peppers, sauces, jams, jellies. We have West Virginia wine from Harpers Ferry to Charleston – and everywhere in between. We carry so many West Virginia products, I don’t know how many we’ll have for the open house – way over 100, at least."
The Inwood Farmers’ Market is currently operating under its summer hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 6 p.m., and Saturdays, 8 a.m. – 2 p.m. For more information, call Roberts at 304/229-5011.
Suggested PSA:

Inwood Farmers’ Market will be cooking up West Virginia-stuffed omelets and giving visitors a chance to try buffalo tenderloin and a new beverage from Romney’s Gourmet Central this weekend as part of its "Spring Celebration" open house.

Visitors are invited to put their culinary creativity to the test Friday from 10 a.m. – noon by cooking their own personal omelet and filling it with great West Virginia products. On Saturday from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., visitors are invited to take "A Taste of West Virginia" by sampling some of the state’s "homemade" products.

Both events are free to the public, and Commissioner of Agriculture Gus R. Douglass is expected to attend the festivities Friday. For more information, call Faye Roberts at 304/229-5011.

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