Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market Opens April 15

SANDY SPRINGS, GA -- For those who have missed the routine of perusing the vendors at the Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market, you will soon be able to squeeze in that activity on your Saturday mornings.

The annual market will open for its eighth season on Saturday, April 15 at Century Springs East, which is at 6100 Lake Forrest Drive.

The Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market will run from 9 a.m. to noon each Saturday through Oct. 28.

Weather permitting, extended season markets will be held from 9:30 a.m. to noon Nov. 4, Nov. 11, Nov. 18, Dec. 2 and Dec. 9.

Each Saturday market features live music and about 45 vendors offering an abundance of fresh, local produce, along with pasture-raised meat and pork products, farm fresh eggs and dairy products, and a variety of prepared foods.

The Heritage Sandy Springs Farmers Market is where friends and neighbors gather to share the experience of fresh, local fun and a first-name shopping experience.

“It is a highlight of my every week,” said Gail Fore, a Sandy Springs resident and frequent Farmers Market patron. “I see my favorite, nearby farmers -- who know my name -- and their beautiful fresh produce. This also includes those who humanely raise livestock and fish for our consumption. There are also wonderful local musicians, who entertain at each market. You'll know they are about to begin playing by seeing several children gathered expectantly at their feet! I schedule my activities every weekend with this market as the centerpiece. I am prepared to have breakfast (several custom made choices abound) and coffee and tea and then go shopping, for the most luscious fare for miles. As a bonus, I often run into friends, and get to catch up on our lives by chatting in this timeless atmosphere.”

Vendor applications are available online for those looking to take part in this producer-only series. For more information, visit the Farmers Market's website.

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