More than 60 vendors have signed up for the season-opening Heathsville Farmers’ Market on Saturday. Many of the vendors are new to the market.
This day-long event, which takes place at Rice’s Hotel/Hughlett’s Tavern, also includes the Tavern Wine Tasting Festival, and an Earth Day celebration.
The Heathsville Farmers’ Market runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Among vendors new to the market are local folks selling eggs, meat and produce, candles and air plants, designer dog collars and leashes, canned goods, decorative pillows, handspun yarn, hand-loomed potholders and more.Favorites returning to the market include Franco Produce, Summer Duck Farm pork, Whitley’s Gourmet Peanuts, Rivah Southern products, King William Alpacas, Angie’s Hope handmade soaps, Pampered Chef and Longaberger, and Capt. Tom’s Oyster Floats.
In addition, there are a number of vendors selling handcrafted items such as personalized gifts, tote bags, jewelry, Windsor chairs, baskets, children’s books, decorative wine glass...