Main Street Woodstock's annual Farmers Market will kick off on May 25 and dozens of vendors are ready to go.
Woodstock residents will soon have a chance to shop for fresh produce, homemade products and baked goods virtually in their own backyards. Main Street Woodstock's Farmers Market, presented by Cherokee Bank, will begin later this month on May 25. The market will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. each Saturday through Oct. 26 in the parking lot behind the Chambers at City Center/Elm Street Arts facility. Twenty-five vendors have signed up for the market, and the city receives about three applications each week, said Kyle Bennett, assistant director of tourism and visitor center operations for the Woodstock Visitors Center at Dean's Store. Main Street will accept new vendors as they do not limit how many vendors participate and they also …
Two popular events in downtown Woodstock will soon make a comeback.
Downtown Woodstock will soon see two of its most popular events return to its streets. Next Friday, March 1, is the start of the long-running Friday Night Live series, which includes festivities throughout the downtown area. Participating businesses usually stay open later and have activities going on at their stores related to the theme of the month. March's theme will be Mardi Gras on Main. The event typically includes a Mardi Gras parade and the crowning of a king and queen of the event. The Main Street Woodstock Farmers Market will also soon return to downtown Woodstock. The 2013 season will kick off on Saturday May 25 in the parking lot behind the Chambers at City Center/Elm Streets Arts facility. This year's market will be held each…
Nichelle and Tim Stewart, the owners of Rockin' S Farms and weekly vendors at the Woodstock Farmers Market, offer ongoing Farm Camps to help local children learn where their food comes from.
Rockin' S Farms, owned and operated by couple Nichelle and Tim Stewart, is not only a place where local families can get their fresh produce, but also a working farm where children can now develop a respectful appreciation for their food. The Stewarts hold seasonal farm camps in which kids get real hands-on experience with picking their own produce, determining what's ripe and learning (from seed to harvest) how their food is grown. "We learn where our food comes from, and harvest things for lunch and snacks," Nichelle said of the camps. "We also feed and water horses, goats and chickens, learn about honey bees and earthworms, and tons more." For upcoming farm camp dates or for more information, you can contact Rockin' S Farms at 770-781-…
