Spring has sprung…. Shoppers browse the stands of the new spring farmers market Thursday, April 23, in Fairhope, Alabama. The weekly spring market takes place every Thursday from 2-6 P.M. selling homemade goods from locals. (Ann Laney Chew)
Honey for me… Customers shop for honey and a variety of plants. The honey stand featured honey from a bee farm located in Spanish Fort, Alabama. (Ann Laney Chew)Blueberries to pick… Customers chat with The Lyrene family about their blueberries. The vendor runs a blueberry farm where families can come for a fun day to pick blueberries. (Ann Laney Chew) Home grown… Customers browse the assortments of fresh fruits and vegetables. Some of their top sellers of the stands are their famous sweet potatoes. “I’ve been coming here for 5 years to get these sweet potatoes for my family,” Nancy Parks said. (Ann Laney Chew)Grown with love… Margaret Arball checks that her plants are still happy and perky for the customers. This is Arball’s first year selling at the spring farmers market. “My friends have been telling me for years to sell, and I’m very glad I listened because this is a great use of my time,” Arball said. (Ann Laney Chew)Sounds sweet…Vendors tell customers how they harvest their honey. The stand is one of the two stands at the market that is booming with customers to grab local honey.(Ann Laney Chew) Lettuce have fun… A new vendor sells local pesticide-free lettuce heads. The stand offered discounts to their first 10 customers. (Ann Laney Chew)Treat yourself… Emily Clark talks with customers about the cookies at her stand. Clark’s stand called “Sweet Treatz” drew many children in with her M&M cookies. (Ann Laney Chew) Straight to quality… Customers fill into the farmers market admiring the unique stands like Pure Golf Salt. The spring farmers market is located behind the Fairhope Public Library. The next market is Thursday, May 7. (Ann Laney Chew)
