It can mean only one thing if you’re reading this: you love Pepper Place. And there’s a lot to love at Pepper Place – cool shops and restaurants, the offices of a lot of Birmingham’s best-small businesses, and, with your help, home to America’s Favorite Farmers Market.

Right now, we’re in the top five and we thank everyone who has helped us get to this position. If you haven’t voted, here’s all you have to do:

1.)    Go to www.farmland.org/vote

2.)    Type in our zipcode of 35205 or type in Pepper Place Saturday Market; and,

3.)    Click “Vote”

That’s all it takes to vote bringing us closer to being America’s Favorite Farmers Market. You can leave us a message as well, telling us why you love the Pepper Place Farmers Market or leave us a message in the comments on this, or any of our posts.

American Farmland Trust has introduced leader boards where you can keep track of the Top 5 markets receiving votes in Alabama.

According to American Farmland Trust (AFT), the purpose of this contest is to re-connect local consumers to local farms, with the ultimate goal of keeping our nation’s farm and ranch land productive and healthy!  Buying at the farmers market keeps money in the local community and helps farms and ranches remain economically viable. By voting, you’re helping support farms and communities across the nation. As American Farmland Trust says, “No Farms No Food™!”

Don’t forget to vote for Pepper Place Saturday Market at www.farmland.org/vote and spread the word!