Meet and Mingle at the Union County Farmers Market

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"I finally got the opportunity to visit the new Farmer's Market and it was a real treat! Folks are friendly and though we are not originally from here, they made us feel like hometowm folks.

We saw many folks we know and enjoyed meeting the vendors. The "big feed" put on by the culinary students was wonderful and we enjoyed a taste - not a bad recipe in the bunch (sure hope you do publish those recipes!) Bought cucumbers for my pickles, fresh corn which I came home and put up yesterday and lots of the honey crisp apples (total yum!) Got to taste cinnamon garlic pickles and the great beef steaks from Brasstown, hormone-free. As one of the Farmgirl Sisterhood of Mary Jane's Farm, we promote local grown, organic and small farmers and I was so happy to find all of that at the Market.

I hope to make it a regular weekly stop on Saturdays so I can fill my pantry with the beautifulk produce and products I found there. It is things like the Farmer's Market that make me love our community even more and makes all my "flat-lander" friends so jealous! Please keep up all the good work!"

Kim Galbreath-Fleming Blairsville, GA

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Reserve Your Farmers Market Booth For Holiday Market

The Union County Farmers Market is holding their second annual Kris Kringle Mountain Market on Saturday, Dec. 3, from11am – 4 pm.

“This is going to be a part of a great community holiday kick-off. Everyone will enjoy traveling from venue to venue all day on this Saturday” remarks Mickey Cummings, Market manager, referring to the events planned by the Farmers Market, Historical Society and the Union County Community Center Open House.

Booth space at the Market is available to all those with homemade food products, such as candy and baked goods, jellies, preserves and other home canned goods, any late crops. There is also booth space for local artisans and crafters, and those making soaps, lotions, candles and the like. Each booth is $10 for the day. Set-up begins at 10am. To reserve your space, call Mickey Cummings at 706-439-6030 or Peggy Deyton at 706-439-6000.

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