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Oconee Farmers Got Off To A Cool Start Saturday Morning, But Activity Increased As The Sun Came Out
Many of the vendors featured products appropriate to the Easter Holiday weekend.
As the sun broke through and the weather turned warmer, the customers turned out Saturday at the first Oconee Farmers Market of the season in front of the Courthouse in Watkinsville.
The customers were greeted by 20 vendors selling eggs, meats, plants, jams, honey, bread, cakes, pies, nuts, farm-related crafts and more.
They also got to watch and listen to Red Oak Southern String Band, a Watksinville group and market favorite that plays a mixture of folk, bluegrass and Americana music.
Market Manager Cindy Pritchard declared the first market of the season a success.
About half of the visitors were loyal customers and the other half were new faces, she said. Most of the vendors were market regulars anxious to get back into the Saturday morning routine.
For more on the story, including a short video with clips from today’s market, go to Oconee County Observations.