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Forest farmers market

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Forest farmers market in Forest

Address: 15583 Forest Road, Forest, Virginia 24551

Season / Hours: April to October

Accepts SNAP Accepts EBT USDA Certified Organic vendors Indoor venue Credit / Debit

Local context: 11 other markets within 25 miles, 398 across Virginia. About 4% of Virginia markets accept SNAP/EBT.

Set at 15583 Forest Road in Forest, Virginia, Forest farmers market is an indoor farmers market. The market runs April to October. It accepts SNAP/EBT and credit and debit cards. The market includes USDA-certified organic vendors. Typical offerings include fresh fruits, fresh vegetables, baked goods, canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, coffee/tea, crafts/woodworking items. Listing details come from the USDA Local Food Portal.

How this market compares

  • Lists 17 product categories, about average for a Virginia farmers market (~15).
  • Features certified-organic or organic-practice vendors — one of roughly 8% of Virginia markets that do.

Benchmarks computed from USDA Local Food Portal listings across Virginia.

About this market

Producer-only, year-round farmers market on Saturday mornings in Bedford, Virginia.

Summary via the market's website.

Frequently asked questions

Does Forest farmers market accept SNAP/EBT?
Yes. Forest farmers market accepts SNAP/EBT benefits according to its USDA Local Food Portal listing, putting it among the roughly 4% of Virginia farmers markets that do. Bring your EBT card; many markets also offer matching programs that stretch SNAP dollars on fresh produce.
When is Forest farmers market open?
Forest farmers market's listed season is April to October. Hours can change week to week, so confirm the current schedule with the market before you go — the vendors know what's running that day.
Are there other farmers markets near Forest farmers market?
Yes — there are 11 other farmers markets within 25 miles of Forest farmers market, the closest being Lynchburg Grows about 6.8 miles away. Forest, Virginia is part of a Virginia network of 398 listed markets.
What can you buy at Forest farmers market?
Forest farmers market lists 17 product categories in the USDA directory, including Fresh fruits, Fresh vegetables, Baked goods, Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables, Coffee/tea, Crafts/woodworking items. Exact stalls vary by week and season; what's piled high and priced well is usually what's freshest that day.

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What's sold here

  • Fresh fruits
  • Fresh vegetables
  • Baked goods
  • Canned or preserved fruits/vegetables
  • Coffee/tea
  • Crafts/woodworking items
  • Cut flowers
  • Dairy products.
  • Eggs
  • Fish/seafood
  • Fresh/dried herbs
  • Honey
  • Mushrooms
  • Poultry/fowl meat and products
  • Prepared foods
  • Red/other non-poultry meat and products
  • Soap/body care products

Location

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Contact & links

Contact:
Dorothy McIntyre
Phone:
434-665-5475
Email:
forestfarmersmarket221@gmail.com
Website:
forestfarmersmarket.com
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⚠ This listing reflects USDA data from 2021. Hours, vendors, and acceptance details may have changed — verify directly with the market before visiting.

Data freshness: Sourced from the USDA Local Food Portal (USDA record dated 2021); independently re-checked against the market's own website on 2026-05-31; directory entry last reviewed July 14, 2026.

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