05/16/2024
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Here's your local lineup for Saturday May 18, 2024!! We've got some great treats for you this weekend and a NEW VENDOR!
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Stay tuned to this post for our local market lineup for this week!
Farmers/ Producers / Local Honey:
-Winona Orchards is a family owned and operated farm which was founded in 2007. We grow tree ripened peaches, as well as blueberries, plums and blackberries. We look forward to seeing you on Saturday!
-R/C Flower Farm will have large mixed bouquets and small mason jar arrangements .
-🌸 Milk and Honey Meadows will be at market with all our goodies! 🐐🧼🛁 We will have Mother's Day Boxes, new spring soap scents, our facial care line and so much more! Our lotion bars, magnesium lotion and poison ivy bars will be restocked for you! We have local honey, infused honey and elderberry syrup too! 🐝🐝Hope to see you there, and if you wear your Milk & Honey Meadows shirt, you get a free bar of soap! 🌺
-Meltons farms will be at the market all weekends of May but the 4th. We will be bringing home grown produce.
-Happy Cattle Beef offers grassfed/finished Angus and Hereford beef. We will have steaks, roasts, brisket, stew meat, soup bones, short ribs, organ meats, bones, fat and our awesome 80/20 ground beef. You can also order eighths, quarters and halves.
-Thomas-Patterson Farms is a family owned/operated ranch in Athens, Tx. We use regenerative techniques to produce pasture raised pork and goat for your culinary needs. Our pork is from the heritage pure bred Kune Kune pigs. Our pastured goats are pure bred Nubian. They are loved on daily with a stress free life. There are no regular antibiotics or vaccines in our animals. It is the cleanest protein you will find.
-Chandler Family Farm will be at Athens market with kale, broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and collards. Locally grown in Mabank. Come by and check all our delicious veggies.
-Ateek Ranch and Duck Creek Produce will be set up at the Athens Farmer’s Market this Saturday bringing blue oyster, king oyster and lion’s mane mushrooms as well as mustard greens, green top onions, and fresh-picked elephant garlic!
-LC’s Microgreens is looking forward to bringing you fresh microgreens, microgreen salads, and homemade protein bread.
-Vida Boa Homestead is bringing some of the good life to the farmers market! Get your fresh whole chicken (our specialty), free range eggs and more…Possibly some Brazilian specialties! Stop by and say “Hi” and check out the homestead products!!
-Clower Honey Farm will be bringing our local raw honey along with honey sticks, beard balm, hand salve, seasonal fresh and canned vegetables
Bakers / Canners/ Unique foods:
-Little Hati will be at the market this Saturday with kits to make authentic Indian food at home- like tikka masala and chai!
-NEW VENDOR ALERT!!!
Join our table. Here you’ll find a family business of brothers and sisters who love each other, who love our community, and who love baking beautiful things. Sola began with a commitment to bake the best bread Tyler has ever tasted, and we strive to harmonize the marriages of science and art, process and craftsmanship, sweet and savory.
-Waggonner Bakes will be at the Athens TX Farmers Market this Saturday! We will have our amazing and THICK gourmet cookies for you, some new flavors and your all-time favorites! Come by our booth for Free Samples!
-Come enjoy Cottontails Bakery's assortment of freshly baked bread, delectable cinnamon rolls, and handcrafted mini pies this Saturday. We will post menus on Tuesday evening. Pre-order by Thursday at noon to secure your favorite items.
-ETX CANDIED GRAPES is an upcoming locally owned small business that creates candied fruit and oreo ball treats
-Sky’s Sourdough will be at market with artisan sourdough breads, sourdough scones and other fresh baked sourdough goodies! There are some new bread flavors to look forward to, don’t miss it!
-Double Barrel Desserts is bringing sweet to the street!
-Edwards Produce will be there with all of our canned goods, jams, jellies and don’t forget our hand blended herbal and flavored loose leaf teas.
-Farmtastic Farms will be at the Athens market this Saturday with many sourdough goodies! From artisan breads, bagels and sliced sandwich bread. Stay tuned to new products hitting the booth each week!
-Texas Toffee Lady is excited to be back at market this Saturday!! We'll have our Texas Famous toffees, Popcorn Toffee Crunch, Toffee Crunch Oatmeal Cream Pies, Chocolate Chip Toffee Crunch cookies, our Classic Salted and Irish Whiskey Caramel sauces and our Texas Pure Vanilla!! Come stock up on your Mothers' Day goodies!
Herby Things:
-Clairmont Kitchens will be there with our whole leaf lavender teas, spice blends, and desserts.
-Clairmont Gardens will be at the Athens Farmers Market with beautiful high quality Lavender products.
-Audacious Herb 🌿 will be at market this Saturday! We are bringing organic and medicinal herbal teas, tinctures, salves, oils, bath soaks and more! Come by and sample some ice cold herbal tea!
-VJ Farms is bringing homegrown Texas h**p to you! We have your favorite gummies & your pup’s favorite CBG calming treats. All of our products, from CBG salve to tinctures are made with local, homegrown h**p! Come by to see all of our products and let’s chat to see which one is right for you.
Artisans / creators / soap makers:
-Cowboy's Custom Crafts will be at the market with new wood burned plaques and cutting boards, as well as new scroll saw pieces to decorate any home or office. Wooden dream catchers will also be available.
-LL Pottery is excited to be there this Saturday! I will have handmade, small-batch pottery including mugs, spoon rests, and more. Come say hi and see what’s new!
-Kickin Boots will be at the market this Saturday! We will have all the favorite smells you love with our lovely hand poured candles, wax melts, and car diffuser's. We will also be doing sales and give aways all season long this year.Come by and say Hi and check it all out!
-Macon Ranch will be at market! We will have bulk frozen tamales and some jewelry and trinkets that are handmade.
-SweetGum Designs makes all natural luxury candles with clean burning soy wax. They are designed to enhance the decor of your space with beautiful fragrance. Cant wait to see you!
-ThreeNails Woodworking, Arts and Crafts has 3D wood carvings, laser engraving pictures, wood egg trays, home decor, paper crafts and beaded keychains. Come see us and check out our unique hand crafted items!
-Z-print-labs bringing you the best in 3d printed toys. From dragons to bunnies we got your toys and models for every age.
-CG Originals has restocked your favorite items in all the bright Summer colors. Stop in and check out the new items in the Pet and Handbag line! New quilts are on the rack weekly! Need custom? Let’s chat!
-Scooby’s Stuffie Station is BACK !!! All things cute !!! All things adorable !!! All things…keychains ??? New keychains will be released THIS WEEKEND, including squids, bunnies, chickens, and more !!!!
-Brenda’s Boutique
-Custom hand made bracelets in a variety of colors and patterns for men women and children can adjust sizing to fit
Food Trucks:
-Tod & Copper:Tod and Copper 🦊 will be slinging specialty coffee drinks, fresh iced tea, and homemade lemonades. Local favorites have been the Blueberry Basil Lemonade and the Peachy Palmer. Come early and grab an espresso based drink or iced latte for energy to shop local and grab a refreshing lemonade on your way home.
-Gelü Italian Ice is a dairy, gluten and fat free desert with 25 delicious flavors to choose from! 10 flavors made with real fruit! 🥭🍓🥥🍇 Every scoop in your cup can be a different flavor, so your taste combinations are endless!
-Tacos Perez
-We are bringing your favorite fresh baked, handrolled soft pretzels back to the market! Salted, buttered, fresh from the oven goodness. Add cinnamon sugar, garlic, parmesan, or our specialty pretzels with jalapenos and cheese or Pepperoni!
Music:
The Sideman will be providing background acoustic fingerstyle guitar music to enhance the patrons’ shopping experience.
Community:
-Malakoff Ag Booster will be at the market this Saturday. Come by and get your raffle tickets for a chance at a smoker trailer built by the students of the Malakoff FFA pop. All funds raises will go to the support of the FFA chapter in the coming year.
🤜🏽🖤🤛🏾 we got you!
❤️🤍🖤Market wouldn’t be market if we didn’t have local sponsors. What do you think local, thank of these guys! Each of these businesses do a lot for our community, that’s why they’re here!
Thank you 2024 sponsors-- WE ARE CURRENTLY LOOKING FOR OUR NEW SPONSORS! We really do have the best community!!!
Steve Grant Real Estate
Happy Cattle Beef
Freelancers Cafe
Virtual Communications
Veterinary Medical Center of Athens
2nd Amendment Pools
ABC Decking
October Soap
Atticus&Company
Trinity Valley Community College for hosting us.
We also thank the Athens Chamber and Visit Athens Texas for marketing and support! We love our community!
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