Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Farm Burger Buckhead PRFM Benefit


Waiting with anticipation for the Peachtree Road Farmers Market 2013 opening on Saturday, April 6th? Us, too. In the meantime, come celebrate all the good things in season now with a Farm Burger Buckhead dinner benefiting PRFM. On Feb 28th at 8pm, Farm Burger will host a special supper (4 courses...but probably 6) featuring some of your favorite farmers. Reservations are required and limited spots are available, so RSVP at 404-816-0603 starting Friday, February 15, to save your seat at this lip-smacking, PRFM-supporting benefit (cost is $39 + bev, tax & gratuity).


- Jennifer Maley

Reusable Bag Design Contest


COUNTRY Financial and 
Peachtree Road Farmers Market 
Reusable Bag Design Contest

Artistic designs will sprout in the minds of Atlanta high school students as COUNTRY Financial and Peachtree Road Farmers Market launch their first reusable bag design contest. This year’s theme is “Sprouts in the City.”

Atlanta high school students are invited to use their creativity to show what Peachtree Road Farmers Market, and this year’s theme, “Sprouts in the City” means to them. Ideas can be inspired from farming, Atlanta landmarks, images from the farmers market and everything in between.

The student with the winning design will receive a $1,000 scholarship. In addition, his or her artwork will be showcased on thousands of reusable canvas bags distributed to farmers market shoppers throughout the season. The bag contest will supplement initiatives to reduce waste and promote recycling.

Two runners-up will receive a $500 scholarship and have their designs featured at the unveiling ceremony.

The winning designs will be unveiled on opening day of Peachtree Road Farmers Market on April 6. All three finalists will be invited to attend.

Rules, instructions, and entry form are located here. Entries must be submitted to the address below by March 8 at 5 p.m.:

Peachtree Road Farmers Market – Design Competition
2744 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305

For more information, contact your school’s administration or visit www.CountryFarmersMarkets.com.

About COUNTRY Financial 

COUNTRY Financial (www.countryfinancial.com) serves about 1 million households and businesses throughout the United States. Founded in 1925, COUNTRY has nearly 2,000 financial representatives in 17 Midwestern, Western and Southern states who help families build a financially secure future, no matter where they’re starting from. COUNTRY offers a full range of financial products and services from auto, home and life insurance to retirement planning services, college savings plans and investment management.

About Peachtree Road Farmers Market
Founded in 2007, Peachtree Road Farmers Market is the largest producer-only farmers market in Georgia. Peachtree Road Farmers Market is proud to have more GA farmers selling their own goods than anywhere else in state. Housed in the parking lot of The Cathedral of St. Philip, this centrally-located weekly market brings the community together around local food. To learn more about how Peachtree Road Farmers Market aims to grow, nourish and inspire the community, become a Twitter follower, Facebook fan, blog reader and visit http://www.peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com


COUNTRY Financial Contact: Chris Anderson 
(309) 821-2031
Chris.Anderson@countryfinancial.com 

PRFM Contact: Lauren Carey
(404) 365-1078   
laurencarey@peachtreeroadfarmersmarket.com