Farmers’ Market Fiftieth Year Sets the Table With Season Opener
Morning Glory Farm vegetable stand has been farmers' market staple for 49 years.
Morning Glory Farm vegetable stand has been farmers' market staple for 49 years.
Grace Palmer and Halina Anderson-Rodriguez sell Morning Glory arrangements.
Grace Palmer and Halina Anderson-Rodriguez sell Morning Glory arrangements.
udith Fielder Leggett with kale in front of the sign she made herself - Fielder Family Farms.
udith Fielder Leggett with kale in front of the sign she made herself - Fielder Family Farms.
Christina Colarusso has some customers at Enchanted Chocolates.
Christina Colarusso has some customers at Enchanted Chocolates.
Lonni Phillips gathers flowers at the Good Earth Farm booth.
Lonni Phillips gathers flowers at the Good Earth Farm booth.
Jay McGrath and Lyra Kann from Island Alpaca.
Jay McGrath and Lyra Kann from Island Alpaca.
Lydia Fischer of the Garden Farm negotiates plant sales.
Lydia Fischer of the Garden Farm negotiates plant sales.
The Bush Family doesn't get very far before the box of Salt Rock Chocolates is empty! Mom Kara, Teddy, Beau and dad Greg.
The Bush Family doesn't get very far before the box of Salt Rock Chocolates is empty! Mom Kara, Teddy, Beau and dad Greg.
Ruby Dix of North Tabor Farm greets a friend.
Ruby Dix of North Tabor Farm greets a friend.
Chef Tyler Potter of the Swimming Pig prepares smoked meats.
Chef Tyler Potter of the Swimming Pig prepares smoked meats.
Tomato plant heads to its new home.
Tomato plant heads to its new home.
A very happy David Ephraim receiving his meal at YEMV from Jeremiah Miller and Mufyn Love.
A very happy David Ephraim receiving his meal at YEMV from Jeremiah Miller and Mufyn Love.
Will and Molly Gilson with their girls Bea and Lyla.
Will and Molly Gilson with their girls Bea and Lyla.
Early season onions.
Early season onions.
Carol Chapman makes arrangements for her Vineyard Landscape Design.
Carol Chapman makes arrangements for her Vineyard Landscape Design.
MV Seafood Collaborative sell flash frozen locally-caught fish at the market.
MV Seafood Collaborative sell flash frozen locally-caught fish at the market.
Hand felted baby alpacas ... too adorable.
Hand felted baby alpacas ... too adorable.
Noepe Wellness is a new farm to the market this year.
Noepe Wellness is a new farm to the market this year.
Strolling the grounds.
Strolling the grounds.
Little farmers ... Hailey Bettencourt, Blake Bettencourt (with McDougal!) and Tucker Pierce .
Little farmers ... Hailey Bettencourt, Blake Bettencourt (with McDougal!) and Tucker Pierce .
The first egg roll of the season.
The first egg roll of the season.
The Agricultural Society fairgrounds were abuzz on Saturday as West Tisbury Farmers’ Market vendors lined up their trucks, knocked the dust off pop-up tents, and laid out folding tables to kick off the season.
For the 50th anniversary more than 50 vendors will be offering fresh produce, meats, dairy, flowers, breads, herbs, pastries, jams, jellies, lemonades, chocolates, and — of course — egg rolls to throngs of basket-carriers at the Agricultural Hall.