How it all started...
In 2008, two young mothers read a book called "Profits From Your Backyard Herb Garden." This book ignited them into thinking of other ways to grow and produce food that would not only feed their families better, but could feed their communities and promote the local & organic food movement.
Driving to the existing farmers markets in downtown Houston with their kids in tow was not an option. And since both of them had lived in Tomball for many years, and given the agrarian areas that still exist in Tomball, they wondered if anyone else in the area would be interested in a having a farmers market in their hometown.
The moms then advertised an informational grass roots meeting to see how the community would feel about having a market. That first meeting at Tomball Bible Church brought us three more board members. The first board members were Sarah Starnes, Tiffany Evans, Lane McCarty, April Zimmerman and Norman Thompson.
Dr. Rodney Hutson graciously agreed to allow us the use of his lot on the corner of Cherry St. & Main St. (FM 2920), across from TEAM.
June 2008 was the market's debut. With our first ten vendors, and a successful tomato season to boot, by August the market went from being open only on the 2nd Saturday of the month to the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month. After taking a poll of what our customers really wanted most (fresh produce), and after giving our growers two years of farming experience, in 2011, we decided to open our market every week during the busiest produce season, from April through July and have now extended into a fall season as well. Beginning in 2012 we became a year round, weekly market.
In 2014, we outgrew that lot and moved 1 block east to the corner of Main St. and Walnut St. on the large, paved City of Tomball parking lot where we can accommodate up to 60 vendors.
Thank you for your support as we continue to grow and improve each year. Our market is committed to providing the finest quality produce, cottage foods and artisan items that you can find anywhere. We also love our community and strive to offer a friendly, family oriented experience for all our customers.
Driving to the existing farmers markets in downtown Houston with their kids in tow was not an option. And since both of them had lived in Tomball for many years, and given the agrarian areas that still exist in Tomball, they wondered if anyone else in the area would be interested in a having a farmers market in their hometown.
The moms then advertised an informational grass roots meeting to see how the community would feel about having a market. That first meeting at Tomball Bible Church brought us three more board members. The first board members were Sarah Starnes, Tiffany Evans, Lane McCarty, April Zimmerman and Norman Thompson.
Dr. Rodney Hutson graciously agreed to allow us the use of his lot on the corner of Cherry St. & Main St. (FM 2920), across from TEAM.
June 2008 was the market's debut. With our first ten vendors, and a successful tomato season to boot, by August the market went from being open only on the 2nd Saturday of the month to the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of the month. After taking a poll of what our customers really wanted most (fresh produce), and after giving our growers two years of farming experience, in 2011, we decided to open our market every week during the busiest produce season, from April through July and have now extended into a fall season as well. Beginning in 2012 we became a year round, weekly market.
In 2014, we outgrew that lot and moved 1 block east to the corner of Main St. and Walnut St. on the large, paved City of Tomball parking lot where we can accommodate up to 60 vendors.
Thank you for your support as we continue to grow and improve each year. Our market is committed to providing the finest quality produce, cottage foods and artisan items that you can find anywhere. We also love our community and strive to offer a friendly, family oriented experience for all our customers.
