You can find….what? at the Free Market??
People often ask us what they can donate. That list would go on forever! We do not take clothing, books or furniture (except on the dock), due to space limitations. But you[…]
Tag: Reuse
FREE MARKET WILL HOLD HUGE FABRIC GIVEAWAY!
Several large bags of high-quality double-knit and jersey fabric were recently donated to the Free Market. Apparently they were left over when the knitting mill in Elk Creek made clothing[…]
The Free Market is a Philosophy
REDUCE-REUSE-RECYCLE! We all know the mantra. And the Free Market is a perfect example of re-using: Picking up something that still works but someone no longer needed, or turning scraps[…]
The Free Market is 5!
The Free Market opened in September 2017, and we really had no idea how successful it would be and how it would evolve. The owners of the former Briar Patch[…]
Route 21 Yard Sale is a Boon (?) for Free Market
Every year, our area celebrates a tourism event, Take a Break From the Interstate, that sends people down Route 21, the original Lakes to Florida highway. Yard sales line the[…]
The Free Market is for Everyone!
Q: Who is the Free Market for?People who cannot afford to buy new things? People who love to find a deal? People who care about the environment?A: All of the[…]
The Free Market—Full of Surprises!
A garbage bag of blue plastic tubes? I was as mystified as you probably are, until the donor contacted me and said she had lots more TREE TUBES if anyone[…]
The Free Market is Preparing for Christmas!
This Saturday, November 13th, we will participate in “An Appalachian Christmas” at Matthews Living History Farm from 11 am – 3 pm. We will be giving away beautiful Christmas cards[…]