Stop By This Saturday & Homeschool On...

April 18, 2020

8 a.m. - 1 p.m.

What's Fresh?

Sunchokes - Cilantro - Carrots - Cabbage - Collards - Garlic - Ginger

Beets - Turnips - Mustard Greens - Swiss Chard - Arugula - Radishes

Mushrooms - Turmeric - Mint - Spinach - Green Onions - Salad Mix

Rosemary - Lettuce - Microgreens - Turnip Roots - Kale - Strawberries

Parsley - Rice - Plants - Flowers - Soap - Lip Balm - Pickled Okra

Chow-Chow - Relish - Hot Sauce - Dips - Dressing Mixes

Chuck Roast - Grass-Finished/Grass-Fed Ground Beef - Various Steaks

Lamb Roast - Lamb Chops - Milk - Cheese - Honey - Jams & Jellies

Canned Foods - Bread - Baked Goods - Coffee - Tea

The Farmer's Table

Breakfast & Lunch Available

Tuesday - Friday

Take-Out and Delivery!

Open Saturday 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. for pickup.

Vendors

The High-Heeled Hippie will be taking advance orders via Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TheHighHeeledHippie/.

Modified Setup for Your Safety & Convenience

The Mississippi Farmers Market is considered an "essential business" under Mississippi Executive Order 1463 (signed on March 24, 2020, by Governor Tate Reeves). For everyone's safety in consideration of social distancing, the Market will continue with its modified setup that allows shoppers to visit vendors without walking into the Market. Vendors will be facing outside with the bay doors pulled up. This modified setup has been successful in eliminating risk and increasing convenience for both vendors and customers.

Get Your Tools Sharpened!

Say goodbye to all dull things! This Saturday, bring out your knives, mower blades, pruning shears, hedge shears, shovels, and more. James Sharpening Service will be at the Market sharpening your favorite tools and blades from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

13 Ways to Make Homeschooling Fun for Everyone, Including Parents

COVID-19 has caused changes all over the world. Some businesses are either closed, laying off, or allowing employees to work remotely. Schools and childcare centers are closed. Gyms and places of worship are closed. Workout classes are canceled. People are highly encouraged to stay home unless they need to get out for food or other essentials.

While some parents are working remotely or are completely out of work, they may struggle with managing their time well among completing household chores, getting their work done, and making sure their children are staying on track academically. Here are some tips to help make this whole "social distancing" thing work for you during your days of working from home, teaching your children, and tending to those everyday tasks in your household:

You may prefer to start your day off with a cup of Joe, but make sure the children get a balanced breakfast. It does not have to be a big breakfast, but try to incorporate fresh ingredients and something from different food groups, if possible. The Market has plenty of fresh options.
There are a ton of free online resources to help you provide materials for your children, such as free downloadable and printable worksheets, coloring sheets, and activities. In addition, some activities can even be completed and graded online.
Keep it simple. For a preschooler, a 1.5-hour routine of coloring, reciting the alphabet, storytime, free play, music time, and interactive hand-eye activities before lunch and a nap are sufficient.
Incorporate clean-up time into the educational curriculum. Allow the little ones to help you clean up as you all sing the alphabet and other nursery rhymes. Encourage them to count things as they pick them up.
Try to limit screen time. As great as digital devices are at keeping children's attention (and giving parents a break), too much of anything could be bad. Instead, allow screen time to be saved for "recess" or study breaks. Set a limit that you deem appropriate for their age and your situation.
For older children, allow them to take advantage of YouTube (free) and LinkedIn Learning (with paid subscriptions) video tutorials.
Be consistent as possible as you try to figure out what routine works best. Spelling before lunch or after art? Decisions, decisions...
Encourage children to write their names on their papers, so they will stay in the habit of doing what is expected of them when school begins again.
Consider video chat study sessions, so your older children can get the social interaction they desire with friends as they work together.
When you get stuck on a problem while trying to help with homework (hardly anyone remembers trigonometry, calculus, or other stuff several years later if it's not the field they work in), Google and Quora are your friends. Ask away!
Eliminate distractions. There will be time to eat, nap, text, go outside, play video games, call Grandma, watch cartoons, etc. later.
Books are always their friend. Always! Read to your little ones. Help the older children read, as needed. Encourage your teens to read on their own. (P.S. A pop quiz has never killed anyone!)
Most importantly, be patient with yourself. You are a great parent, and this is a tough time for everyone. The whole world is adjusting to this new reality. It is acceptable to alter your routine as you see fit. Having a plan is the best way to start. With smaller children, you will likely have to make changes as you go, and that is expected. It is normal for it to take weeks for you to find a routine that you (and the children) like enough to keep. You rock!