Johns Creek Farmers Market Starts May 6

JOHNS CREEK, GA -- If you're looking for a place to pick up fresh, local produce and other handmade goodies, then the Johns Creek Farmers Market is sure to be one of the best locations accomplish that task.

The market will return for its 2017 season Saturday, May 6. The market will run each Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon through Aug. 26 at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater at Newtown Park.

You can expect to check out items from local farmers and vendors with organic and/or sustainable foods and produce. In addition to items such as tomatoes, lettuces, and squash, vendors sell a variety of hand-made goods, including flavored balsamic vinegar, free-range eggs, artisan cheeses, jams and jellies, and pastas.

A list of vendors signed on to participate in the 2017 season are:

Blue Donkey Coffee: Coffee Drinks & Beans
Burnell Farms: Produce
Clark's Flower & Produce: Flowers, veggies, and herbs
Gigi Fine Foods: Baked goods and breads
Great Harvest Bread Co.: Breads
Deb-Bee's Honey: Honey
Carroll Farms Peaches: Peaches
Harvest Soul Organic Juice: Organic juices
Hopes Salsa: Salsa
King of Pops: Handcrafted all natural pops
Liberty Cafe Foods, LLC: BBQ Sauce
Lone Oak Farms: Fruit
Merrilily Gardens: Assorted canned products
Pa and Flowers: Flowers
Pappardelle's Pasta: Flavored pastas, oil and vinegars
Ponytail Paris BBQ: BBQ Sauce
Prima Olive: Olive oils, vinegar, & spices
Naturally For You Bath N Body: Body care products
Seven Sisters Scones: Scones and pastries
The Roswell Chocolate Co.: Handmade chocolates
Simply Southard: Vegetables, jams, jellies, etc.

Be sure to subscribe to the weekly Farmers Market newsletter to learn about special demonstrations, offerings, and children's activities planned for the next market day.

To apply to be a Farmers Market Vendor, contact Recreation Manager Kirk Franz at 678-512-3200 or email kirk.franz@johnscreekga.gov.

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