Atlanta-area neighborhood farmers markets are thriving as people meet and support local farmers as well as vendors who have turned hobbies into successful businesses. Buying local means shoppers are investing in their communities and the businesses they care about.

Market seasons vary in length and many markets are open year-round. Some markets are indicated as “producer-only.” That means there are no resellers at the market, only vendors who grow, harvest or make the produce and products they sell.

Serenbe Farmers and Artists Market

April 5-Nov. 22; 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays

10640 Serenbe Lane, Chattahoochee Hills; serenbefarms.com/farmers-market

About the market: Serenbe Farmers Market’s mission is to support the development of the local agricultural economy and to provide a platform for small businesses to sell their products. The market partners with quality vendors including growers, artisans, craft-makers and healthy food producers who align with loving people and the planet. The market is filled with fresh produce, delicious artisanal foods and fine arts and crafts.