Indoor Winter Farmers’ Market opens Dec. 2 in Oak Ridge

Brad Jones December 5, 2023 News Leave a comment 169 Views

More than 30 farmers, bakers and artisan crafters are moving indoors Dec. 2 for the eighth season of the Winter Farmers Market, open 9 a.m. to noon Saturdays through March 30 in the gym at St. Mary’s School, 323 Vermont Ave., Oak Ridge. New this year are additional hot breakfast and lunch foods by new local caterer Barriga Llena, which will offer arepas and other hearty breakfast items.

The indoor market offers local cool season produce like kale, spinach, lettuce, gourmet mushrooms and even some locally grown tomatoes.

Holiday gifts are again available, with crafters such as art, jewelry, birdhouses and more. Almost all the items in the market can be ordered ahead of time for free curbside pickup or home delivery through Oak Ridge Farmers Market-To-Go at www.GrowOakRidge.org/market-to-go.

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BBB Communications Owner/Operator Brad Jones has been part of the company since August 1996. A graduate of Coalfield High School in 1987, Brad later earned his degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications in 1995, where he was honored with the 1995 Broadcast Production Student of the Year Award. Brad began his broadcasting career while still attending college, working at Shop at Home, Inc. from 1993 to 1995. He later worked at Via TV (RSTV, Inc.) from 1995 to 1996 before doing freelance production work in Nashville. In August 1996, he joined the staff at BBB Communications, where he has remained ever since. In 2001, Brad also spent a short time working as a news photographer for WVLT-TV while continuing his role at BBB TV. In addition to his work in local broadcasting, Brad also works part-time at Jewelry Television and works with Packman Productions on “Rivalry Thursday” during football season. Brad is married to Nicole Jenkins Jones, a 1990 graduate of Oak Ridge High School. Nicole works at Oak Ridge Gastroenterology Associates. Together they have three children: Trevor Bogard, Chandler Jones, and Naomi Jones, along with three grandchildren: Carter Bogard, Lucas Hayward, and Adalynn Reece Bogard.

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