So who are the vendors at your local farmer's market?
The young farmer - selling sweet corn
who wants to expand on the business his grand-dad started decades ago.
The talented baker stay-at-home mom
who enjoys sharing her tasty treats with others.
The veteran and his wife who clip flowers from their own garden
and arrange them in reclaimed vases from the cemetery.
The housewife who enjoys knitting potholders and sewing hand towels and aprons.
The orchard owner looking to diversify
by selling preserved goods made with his orchard produce in the off season.
The line worker with a home wood shop who crafts shelves and coat hooks.
The grandmother who loves to cook
but doesn't have the kids at home anymore to eat all those goodies.
The Amish family looking to extend their small country store's business.
The teenage girl learning to make bead jewelry.
The local school bus driver who raises hogs and poultry on the side.
The secretary who sells handmade cards.
The mother and daughter struggling to communicate
who found togetherness in decorating cakes.
The avid gardener with divisions of perennials to spare.
The 12-year-old entrepreneur
who learned to whittle sticks into flowers and figurines.
The beekeeper whose hives did well.
The librarian who makes great smelling soy candles and handmade soaps.
The guy who extends his time in the woods after hunting season
with his maple syrup hobby.
The nurse who makes cheese and fresh yogurt
from the milk produced by her husband's dairy herd.
The short-order cook who experiments
making homemade seasonings and marinades after work.
The Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Brownies
selling their fundraiser popcorn and cookies.
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