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Saturdays through October 26

402 W Duke of Gloucester Street in Merchants Square

 WilliamsburgFarmersMarket.com

July 27, 2013

8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

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Products and Vendors

 

Click on Vendors to see the 35 vendors and their products for this week.

 

Pre-orders are encouraged. 

 

Blackberries, courtesy of Lottie Apperson    

Look for: 

Eggs - Geogiatown Farm, KelRae Farm, Pampatike Hill Farm, Shiloh Acres

 

Organic Produce - Amy's Garden, Blenheim Organic Gardens  

 

Peaches - Agriberry, Drumheller's Orchard

  

Soap - Sugar Hill Botanicals & Wild Heaven Farm

  

Market Manager's Shopping List

 Bacon - Georgiatown Farm

Bison Jerky - Wild T Bison

Blueberries - MillFarm

 Bonsai Tree - Gifts of Nature

Chocolate Chip Cookies - Betsy's Baked Goods

Cinnamon Rolls - Virginia Chefs Apprentices

 Lavender Chevlato - Goats R Us

Pumpernickel Bread - Lucille's Bakery

Raspberries - Agriberry

Sun Gold Tomatoes - Amy's Garden

Watermelon - Allen's Farm

Sponsors

* Founding Sponsors

City of Williamsburg 

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Merchants Square Association

 

*Sustaining Sponsors

Riverside Doctors' Hospital Williamsburg

Howell Creative Group

Chesapeake Bank

Town Bank

Farm Bureau

Farm Credit

 

 *Supporters

Berret's Seafood Restaurant

Prince George Art & Frame

Williams-Sonoma

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Pledge to win! 

This week, pledge to win a produce basket from KelRae Farm. 

 

If you want to pledge online, click here!

Amy's Garden Tomatoes, courtesy of Steve Haynie  
Opening Day 2002
Back to the Beginning: Opening Day July 6, 2002
The Williamsburg Farmers Market opened 11 years ago on July 6, 2002.  Over the next several weeks, the newsletter will contain interviews of our vendors, beginning with the original vendors, to provide you a behind the scenes look at the Williamsburg Farmers Market from the perspective of our vendors.    
Aromas Specialty Coffee and Gourmet Bakery
 
What year did you go into business?
The friendly face of Aromas (Donna)Our business was formed in 1999 and we opened our doors on Prince George Street in June of 2000.
  
What year did you begin participating at the Williamsburg Farmers Market?
Aromas was one of the original vendors. We attended the very first market.
  
Of all the products you sell, which is the customer's favorite?
Next to our fresh coffees roasted at Aromas I'd have to say our savory Scones are the biggest hit.  The muffins are a close second.  In the months ahead we'll be intorducing new products that will help our customers in their healthy lifestyle pursuits.  A Gluten free chocolate cake is but one example.

 

What is your favorite thing about the Williamsburg Farmers Market?

The sense of community that it creates for residents and visitors alike.  It's always such a pleasure to see guests at the market enjoying themselves as they do every week.

 

In the years that you have vended at the WFM, what is the biggest change?

The number of vendors has grown significantly over the years and the mix of those vendors has been healthy.  Vendor quality has been held to a high standard and that's helped to elevate the market to the position that it now holds within our region.

Betsy's Baked Goods
 
What year did you go into business?  
Betsy Guckysen

Betsy's Baked Goods was started during the summer of 2002, when Libbey Oliver asked me if I would consider baking for the WFM. At the time, I was still teaching full time, but decided the Farmers Market would be something fun to do in the summer. The baking business took on a life of its own!

 

Of all of the products you sell, which is the customer's favorite?

The year-round best selling cookie is my Molasses Sugar cookie, although the frosted sugar cookies and various chocolate products come in close behind. The bread most in demand is Blueberry Lemon Loaf, which I only make in blueberry season with fresh picked, spray-free blueberries from a farm near my home.  

 

What is your favorite thing about the Williamsburg Farmers Market?

The thing I love most about the Williamsburg Farmers Market is the customers. I have folks who have been purchasing baked goods from me for more than ten years, and I consider them friends as much as customers. 

 

In the years you have participated in the WFM, what has been the biggest change?

Probably the biggest change in the market from 2002 is its size - it always amazes me to look down the street on a market Saturday and see all the many vendors and customers.