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Friday, 15 May 2020 09:10

Farmers Market to Open in Halcyon

 Halcyon, in South Forsyth, announced Thursday its inaugural farmers market series will start Tuesday, May 19th.   Measures that follow health guidelines will be in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic. The outdoor market will be held weekly from 4-7 p.m. on Halcyon’s event lot, behind Cherry Street Brewpub, through Oct. 27th.  The market will feature fresh produce and products from nearly 20 local and regional vendors, including:

 

Bramberi Garm & Gardens Longaevitas

  • • B& A Bees.
  • • CircleA Farms.
  • • Lillians Sweet Hawaiian.
  • • SawneeAcres;
  • • Southern Comfort Foods.
  • • Sweet Southern Elderberry.
  • • Sweetwater Farms.
  • • The Capra Gia Cheese Company.
  • • Leilani’s Gardens.
  • • My Daily Bread.
  • • Pearson Farm Peaches.
  • • Nisha’s Flavors of India.
  • • Sausage World.

  Presley’s Farm & Garden;

  • • Her Garden and Produce;
  • • GingerYums.

The market will be ran by Joern Seigies, co-owner of Bramberi Garm & Gardens 

 

Vendors booths with be spaced 10 ft apart and will serve one customer at a time, wear masks and gloves and regularly disinfect surfaces.

Some vendors will offer pre-ordering options, and visitors will be encouraged to use touchless payment methods.

Halcyon will also provide masks for visitors.

Some health experts say the outdoor environment and shorter supply chain make farmers markets one of the safest ways to shop for food during the coronavirus pandemic.

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