Open every Wednesday through October, from 2pm to 7pm, the Farmers Market at Riverbanks Botanical Garden will feature a variety of vendors selling everything from homegrown fruits and veggies to homemade breads, jams and even soaps. All items offered for sale have been grown or produced in South Carolina and many of the vendors participate in the Certified South Carolina program.

“Riverbanks is proud to support the local economy through this new venture,” said Andy Cabe, botanical garden director at Riverbanks Zoo and Garden. “Not only are we providing an outlet for neighborhood vendors, but we are also serving the public by making their fresh produce and homemade goods readily available to consumers.”

Riverbanks Botanical Garden is located at 1300 Botanical Parkway off Hwy 378 in West Columbia. There is no admission required for those visiting the Farmers Market, which will be located in the Botanical Garden parking lot.

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The Certified South Carolina program is a new, exciting cooperative effort among producers, processors, wholesalers, retailers and the South Carolina Department of Agriculture (SCDA) to brand and promote South Carolina products. The goal of the program is for consumers to be able to easily identify, find and buy South Carolina products.