About Us

Our market started in 1997 when a handful of farmers in Nelson County decided to form a private cooperative to help local residents have better access to fresh local produce. Joan Gibson allowed this group of farmers to setup and vend on her property in Nellysford (Wells Fargo is now located on that site) and the rest is history.

25 years later, the Nelson Farmers' Market Cooperative continues to support our local farmers, processor producers and craft vendors to bring a wonderful variety of products to our community.

All our vendors are the real deal.

Our vendors are required to "Grow it", "Raise it" or "Make it".

Reselling is not allowed.

Nelson Farmers' Market Cooperative will open May 7th

for the 2022 season.

We are excited to confirm the majority of our 2021 vendors

will be returning to the market this season.

Only Bona Fide Farmers are invited to apply for the 2022 season.

Please email our market manager (below) to receive an application.

Bona Fide Farmers applications will be reviewed and voted on by our Board of Directors to determine acceptance or denial.

We are a private cooperative and have rules which are

more strict than VDAC guidance.

The Nelson Farmers' Market Cooperative is not accepting any new processor producers or crafters for the 2022 season.

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