Hinkebein Hills Farm and Market

Rooted in the agricultural tradition of Missouri, Hinkebein Hills Farm and Market in Cape Girardeau offers a weekly opportunity to buy directly from the farmers and producers who grow your food.

Visitors can plan their trip around market hours of Seasonal - contact organizer for schedule. Seasonal produce availability changes as the weeks progress.

Among the goods you may find at Hinkebein Hills Farm and Market are Vegetables and Fruits, along with other locally produced items that change weekly.

Shopping at a farmers market like Hinkebein Hills Farm and Market is a different experience from buying groceries at a chain store. Vendors at Hinkebein Hills Farm and Market are not middlemen — they are the farmers, bakers, cheesemakers, and food artisans who produced what they are selling. That directness creates a quality and freshness that supply-chain grocery products rarely match.

The seasonal nature of a farmers market is one of its most distinctive features. Hinkebein Hills Farm and Market carries what Cape Girardeau-area farms are currently harvesting, which means the selection is always an honest reflection of what is growing well in the region right now. Early-season markets tend to be heavy on greens and transplants; midsummer is the peak of variety; fall transitions to roots, alliums, winter squash, and preserves. Regular shoppers come to understand this rhythm and plan their cooking around it.

Every vendor at Hinkebein Hills Farm and Market is there because they chose to sell directly to consumers — which generally means they take more pride in what they bring to market. Asking questions about how something was grown, what is coming next week, or how to cook something unfamiliar is not just welcomed at most farmers markets; it is part of the culture.

Every purchase at Hinkebein Hills Farm and Market supports a local grower or food maker and keeps money circulating within the Cape Girardeau regional economy.

Contact Hinkebein Hills Farm and Market directly to learn about accepted payment methods, including whether SNAP/EBT benefits are accepted.