Montgomery County Farmers’ Market Alive and Well at L&N Train Station

Clarksville, TN – The Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday Farmers’ Market at L&N Train Station at 189 Tenth Street in Clarksville features local farmers and fresh produce three times a week. Fresh tomatoes–both red and green– plus black-eyed peas, turnip greens, green beans, pepper–both sweet and hot–and all kinds of other vegetables and fruits abound.

In addition, you can find canned jellies, jams, relishes, sauerkraut, and vegetables and crocheted items. Open 7:00am to 1:00pm, the official name is the L&N Montgomery County Farmers’ Market.

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Montgomery County Health Department encourages Healthy Eating at Clarksville Downtown Market

Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, June 18th, Clarksville Parks and Recreation held a Health and Fitness Day at the Clarksville Downtown Market. The Montgomery County Health Department had a booth and were giving out samples and the recipe for Citrusy Pico De Galio.

“A couple of times a year, Parks and Recreation invites us to come down to the Downtown Market and encourage healthy eating habits,” said Montgomery County Public Health Director Joey Smith.

The booth was so busy that they ran out of tortilla chips and had to go out for more.

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Clarksville Center for Audiology says Healthier Diet May Help Preserve Your Hearing

Clarksville, TN – It’s well known that healthy eating habits can promote better overall health within the body, as well as alleviate a number of diet-related illnesses and diseases.

According to a new examination of the eating habits of 2,366 National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey participants, those who eat more fruits and vegetables might also have better hearing — even if they’re exposed to more noise.

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Customs House Museum to exhibit Eat Well, Play Well starting January 26th

Clarksville, TN – What is in the food we eat? Are fruits and vegetables important? Can everyday activities burn calories?

Families, children and school groups can find the answers to these questions by exploring nutrition and fitness in Eat Well, Play Well at the Customs House Museum.

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The Quest for Local Food

Written by Karla Kean

Clarksville, TN – According to the Organic Consumers Association, a 1,000 acre U.S. corporate farm growing genetically engineered crops nets an average of $39.00 an acre. In contrast, a 4-acre family farm nets, on average, $1400 per acre. Small organic farms are proving to be even more profitable. Why? Because they are meeting the needs of a niche market and can charge a little more, they aren’t as reliant on oil, because they use fewer large machines, less pesticides and fertilizer. [Read more]

Clarksville Downtown Market opens it’s 2012 Season May 19th

Clarksville, TN – The Clarksville Downtown Market will open it’s season May 19th from 8:00am to 1:00pm. More local vendors than ever have signed on so this will be our biggest year yet!

The market will be open every Saturday from May 19th to October 20th, 2012

This year, the market will offer several different produce vendors with fresh local fruits and vegetables to plenty of baked goods and local honey. [Read more]

Austin Peay State University Child Learning Center earns Gold Sneaker Award from Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam

Clarksville, TN – Last year, Connie Sanders, director of the Austin Peay State University Child Learning Center, became concerned about the preschool-aged children under her care. Many of them brought sack lunches with junk food and sugary treats, and she knew they weren’t getting enough exercise at home.

Obesity and diabetes loomed in their future, so Sanders and her staff decided to do something before it was too late. [Read more]

Mayor’s Fitness Event to Feature Mission Clarksville Garden

Clarksville, TN – Clarksville Mayor Kim McMillan will have the second of her fitness events immediately following Mission Clarksville’s Passing of the Shovel ceremony at 4:00pm. Friday at the group’s community garden on Mount Carmel Road.

At the event, the Mayor will be gardening, a great outdoor activity that gets people moving while producing rewards of fresh fruits and vegetables, as well as beautiful plants and flowers. [Read more]

Eat the Rainbow Spring Adventure 2011

Increasing Colorful Fruit and Vegetable Consumption among Families

Clarksville, TN – March 23rd, 2011 through March 24th, 2011 is Spring Adventure for the families in public housing (Lincoln Homes, Summit Heights and Caldwell Lane) during spring break on March 23rd and March 24th. The event dates are as follows: Lincoln Homes: Wednesday, March 23rd from 10:00am – 12:00pm; Summit Heights: Wednesday, March 23rd from 1:30pm-3:30pm; Edmondson Ferry Road neighborhood: Thursday, March 24th from 1:00pm-3:00pm.

This event comes during March’s National Nutrition Month. The American Dietetic Association (ADA) comes up with a nutrition theme every year to promote healthy eating. The 2011 theme for March’s National Nutrition Month is “Eat Right with Color.” The Tennessee Consumer Education Program (TNCEP) and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP) have put a spin on the theme to make it more kid-friendly, and have named the event “Eat the Rainbow.” [Read more]

You should pay a visit to the Montgomery County Farmers Market

Its that time of the year again, The Montgomery County Farmers Market is once again open for business Tuesday at the L&N Train Station (10th & Commerce St). The market runs from June through October and opens at 6:30am and runs until 2:00pm. To ensure the best selection possible, you should plan to arrive early in the day. The market brings some of the freshest local produce and baked goods direct from the farm to you.

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