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Fresh Market - On The Green At Ross Bridge 08/09/2006

One of Hoover's newest attractions is quickly gaining popularity, drawing 600 to 700 shoppers and sightseers in a single morning. Fresh Market on the Green in the Ross Bridge community made its seasonal debut in May and will remain open through October on the first Saturday of each month.
Hours are 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m.
"It's just been fabulous for the residents of Hoover," said Audrey Alverson, producer of the event for Daniel Homes, Ross Bridge developer. Everyone is looking for the hometown feel, and we can offer this market in our hometown rather than having to go into another area or city.
Shoppers will find everything from freshly picked vegetables, herbs and flowers, to honey, free-range eggs and handcrafted jewelry — all Alabama grown, produced or crafted. But, that's just the tip of the iceberg.
The lively atmosphere of the fresh-air market is a social event for the entire family featuring live music, umbrella tables for sitting and sipping coffee and munching freshly baked goods. You'll see local chefs preparing their signature dishes.
Alverson said there are fun activities for children at every market event, which have included painting pots, planting flowers, tie-dying T-shirts, moonwalks, a dog Frisbee exhibition and more. Every month, Alabama beekeepers, one dressed as a queen bee, bring demonstration hives for hands-on education about how bees benefit our lives.
Booths feature hand-embroidered, hand-smocked children's clothing, embellished flip-flops, handmade jewelry, hand-hammered ice buckets and teacup birdfeeders.
Cedar Creek Nursery offers quality shrubs and trees, while Heavenly Fudge features mouthwatering confections. Adriana's Finest, a supplier for area chefs, brings herbs, gourmet salad greens, heirloom tomatoes and such. Angel's Cakes and Confections Caf̩ cooks peanuts and pralines onsite.
Norton's florist offers floral design demonstrations while shoppers choose their favorite fresh-cut flowers for on-the-spot arrangements or for taking home free style.
Coming September, the market will feature Oakview Farms Granary whole-grain breads, jams, jellies, grits, flour and pancake mixes.
August features Chef Rob Kamm, executive chef for Renaissance Ross Bridge. September's chef is Bill Tsantes of The Olive Tree and October features Bernard Tamburello of La Dolce Vita.

Directions: I-459 S. to exit 10 (Alabama 150, Hoover/Bessemer). Turn right on Alabama 150 for 1.6 miles to Ross Bridge Parkway. Turn Right and 4 miles to Grand Avenue on left.