We offer our sincere gratitude to our 2024 Friends of the OBFM
for your generous support of our market programs. Our success is enhanced by your contributions to our efforts.
Market Fans: please click the link to view our 2024 Friends of the OBFM and offer them your patronage as a "Thank You" to our community.
If you are interested in becoming a Friend of the OBFM, we are happy to accept new sponsors at any time.
Our Mission:
To educate, inform, and engage the public in making healthy lifestyle choices concerning fresh food, sustainable environmental and agricultural practices, improved personal health, wellness and happiness, and the value of shopping local, all accomplished in an informal learning setting which values interactions and shared relationships among members of the community.
We Need Your Help to Vote Them to #1
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Bill & Kristi Langston, vendors in our market whose business is Atlantic Beach Sea Salt Company, have once again been nominated for The Coolest Thing Made in North Carolina contest. They placed 3rd last year and we would love for them to come in 1st place this year!
Here's how it works and what you have to do to help them win:
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The first round of voting ends at 9 PM Aug. 29th, which is this coming Thursday and the second round of voting begins. Go to the website and vote right now! http://wshe.es/yboHou7v
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You and all your friends and family can vote 1 time each day from your valid email address through the entire competition period. There are 3 voting periods.
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Semifinalists are announced and the second round of voting begins on Sept. 5th - 11th.
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Vote once each day at http://wshe.es/yboHou7v
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On Sept. 19th the top 5 Finalists are announced and the final round of voting begins Sept. 19th - 26th.
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Vote once each day at http://wshe.es/yboHou7v
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Thursday, Oct. 3rd the winners are announced!
There's a lot to keep track of here with multiple voting periods, but together we can help Bill and Kristi bring home the top spot for the Coolest Thing Made in North Carolina!
Mark your calendars for each voting period right now. Put them on your fridge door or on your phone calendar! Tell your friends and family to join in this effort.
LET'S GET ATLANTIC BEACH SEA SALT COMPANY ACROSS THE FINISH LINE IN FIRST PLACE!!!
Mike Dunn Memorial Scholarship 2024 Recipients
We are happy to announce the Olde Beaufort Farmers' Market has awarded a Mike Dunn Memorial Scholarship of $3,000 to each of two deserving local students who will be entering their first year of college this year.
The students are Janara Bryant and Satchel Lasky.
Both students went through the application process which included personal statements, letters of recommendation, and grade reports from counselors.
They are both very excited to be going to college and are very grateful for the financial aid from the OBFM, made possible through profits from our Farm to Table and Sea to Table Dinners.
We all wish them the most successful academic and social learning experiences, and we are happy to support them in this new phase of their lives.
Janara Bryant
Janara grew up in small town Beaufort and graduated from East Carteret High School. Her interests are canvas painting, roller skating, longboard surfing, and writing. She will be attending Mount Olive University where she will major in criminology to learn different perspectives on the causes of crimes and their effects.
She personally enjoys escape room games and critical thinking games, mystery books, and movie thrillers because she enjoys figuring out the causes, motives, and resolutions to such situations and finds it so rewarding.
Janara says she chose Mount Olive University because her faith and religion are a priority in her life and the school will support these important aspects of her life, it is close to home, and she will participate in track and field, a sport she has grown to love.
Satchel Lasky
Satchel grew up in Beaufort and was homeschooled thru his elementary and high school years. He volunteered many hours at the market, helping vendors and volunteers during this time.
His interests are insects, video games, coding, cooking, reading and spending time with people he cares for. He will be attending Santa Fe Community College in Gainesville, Florida and will then transfer to the University of Florida to obtain his undergraduate degree in Entomology and Computer Science.
He has been interested in these two topics his whole life, is fascinated by insects, and is interested in learning more about them in hopes of educating people, and learning how to stop their decline.
We are currently printing more copies of Libby's cookbook, we will let you know as soon as they are back in stock, and will sell them on Saturday mornings at the market through the rest of the year.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE OLDE-FASHIONED HOLIDAY MARKET
We are excited to announce the Olde-Fashioned Holiday Market will be on December 14th from 3 PM to 7 PM this year.
It's the best of a little earlier in the afternoon and a bit of old world charm in the evening with 80+ vendors, brightly lit and wonderfully decorated tents, music, food, and THE best shopping you can find. Our vendors always outdo themselves with wonderful products of all kinds and there is an abundance of holiday charm! So, gather your friends and family, make your plans and reservations if needed, and we'll look forward to seeing you in the market magic under the oaks!
Do you love to take pictures? Well the OBFM is a treasure trove of subject matter.
Bring your camera and take some interesting photos to enter into our
First Annual OBFM Photo Contest!
Deadline for photo entry is NOV 2nd, 2024, winners will be announced on NOV 16th.
Prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place PLUS a People's Choice award!
Click the button below for more information and entry.
We're Excited to Introduce Our
2024 Collectible Poster!
You know the new market season is here when we introduce the newest Collectible Poster. This one features a mouthwatering festive pie and will be a wonderful addition to your collection or as a gift for someone's kitchen decor! This will be available beginning April 13th at the Welcome Tent on market Saturdays.
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We look forward to serving the needs of our community with fresh locally grown food and quality handmade products. Thanks for your support!