The Seymour Space Farmers Market shall be open from 8 a.m. to midday Saturday within the Walnut Road Parking Lot positioned south of the railroad tracks close to the Jackson County Public Library. The market is also open from 8 a.m. to midday Wednesdays.
Right here’s a have a look at two of the distributors and their merchandise.
Lengthy Household Kitchen
Names of individual/individuals who promote on the market: Cheryl, Future, Sabrina and Michael Lengthy
What objects do you promote on the farmers market?
We promote treats the entire household can get pleasure from. Future makes a speciality of a wide range of flavors of cake pops, pumpkin bread loaves and chocolate no-bake cookies together with different yummy treats. Sabrina makes candy little apple pie tartlets and blueberry lemon muffins. Michael sells his Mikey-Boy’s Granola and two flavors of natural popcorn. Cheryl’s objects are all gluten-free, dairy-free and egg-free, and he or she additionally makes lots of her objects with a sugar-free choice.
How lengthy have you ever been producing the objects you promote on the market?
Cheryl has been gluten-free and dairy-free for years, so she understands how laborious it may be to seek out treats which can be truly protected to get pleasure from. She is also ecstatic about how gluten-free baking has come a good distance in recent times. The youngsters within the Lengthy home have all grown up baking and prepping meals for his or her massive household.
Do you bake full time or is that this a facet enterprise for you?
This can be a facet enterprise for our homeschooling household.
What made you wish to begin baking?
We’re every searching for methods to earn cash for an enormous household journey subsequent 12 months. One of many older women married a person within the navy, and so they moved to Germany this previous December, the place we plan to go to within the fall of 2022.
What’s your favourite merchandise/objects that you simply promote?
Future: Cake pops. Sabrina: Apple pies (they’re enjoyable to make). Michael: Cinnamon popcorn (it’s yummy). Cheryl: It’s a toss-up between the gluten-free banana bread (a household favourite) and keto wraps, that are versatile as sandwich wraps and tortilla shells.
What merchandise from different distributors do you get pleasure from?
Every week, we search for berries and different fruits, lettuce, tomatoes (together with inexperienced tomatoes), maple syrup, zucchini (which we use in our gluten-free zucchini bread), meats and honey. We stay up for including to this listing because the season unfolds.
The place did you discover ways to produce your product? Courses? Self-taught? Mentors?
We’re all self-taught. Cheryl has began every of her kids within the kitchen from a younger age.
Do you’ve got a favourite ebook or writer that you simply suggest to your prospects or different entrepreneurs?
Cheryl recommends “Trim Wholesome Mama” cookbooks to her prospects for scrumptious gluten-free recipes.
Can we purchase your merchandise at another areas or on-line?
Cheryl is planning to start out baking gluten-free wholesome treats at Lucabe Espresso Co. (for each areas) in Columbus very quickly.
The rest you wish to say?
We get pleasure from getting acquainted with our prospects as we search to fulfill the assorted wants of the group.
The Natural Squirrel
Names of individual/individuals who promote on the market: Shelby Richardson
What objects do you promote on the farmers market?
We promote plant begins, herbs, greens, lettuce, squash, tomatoes and jalapeno cheese bread.
How lengthy have you ever been farming/producing the objects you promote on the market?
My household has at all times gardened/farmed. That is my first 12 months trying to farm severely.
Do you farm or bake full time or is that this a facet enterprise for you?
Facet enterprise with the aim of full time.
What made you wish to begin farming or baking?
I’ve at all times loved gardening and grew up doing it. There’ll at all times be a requirement for meals, particularly regionally sourced items. It’s positively rewarding watching a small seed develop into nourishment for my household and different households. With the ability to work outdoors and having a versatile schedule is one other plus. Baking has been a artistic outlet for me. I at the moment promote one kind of bread on the farmers market. Ultimately, the aim is to broaden the number of breads I produce incorporating homegrown herbs/greens.
What’s your favourite merchandise/objects that you simply promote?
Squash is my favourite. There are such a lot of varieties.
What merchandise from different distributors do you get pleasure from?
Tricia and Dennis’ wheat at Plumer and Bowers and Brian’s honey (Horselick Creek Apiary). All the distributors promote high-quality objects.
The place did you discover ways to farm or produce your product? Courses? Self-taught? Mentors?
I’m nonetheless studying the best way to farm and am not fairly the place I wish to be but. Numerous it has been trial and error. My dad and mentors, particularly Greg Manning at Stream Cliff Herb Farm. I assist on the market through the season, and I’m extremely grateful for the knowledge and alternative he’s given me.
Can we purchase your merchandise at another areas or on-line?
At this cut-off date, no. Ultimately, we could have a farm stand onsite.
