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Updated · KTXS · Aug 16

Abilene Farmers Market Draws Local Vendors With 8 a.m.-Noon Produce and Global Flavors

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Updated · KTXS · Aug 16

Abilene Farmers Market Draws Local Vendors With 8 a.m.-Noon Produce and Global Flavors

Q: What hidden winter goods keep the Abilene Farmers Market thriving long after the fresh produce season ends?

The market stays active in winter largely because it shifts from peak produce to locally made non-produce goods, especially tallow-based skincare and beard-care products. Reporting on the market shows that after vegetables and fruit taper off in the fall, vendors continue serving shoppers with crafted items tied to health and beauty trends. Those include tallow products such as body scrubs, chapsticks, moisturizers, lotions and deodorants sold by Dry Creek Tallow, along with beard oil, beard balm and mustache wax from The Supple Sasquatch. That winter lineup is reinforced by other steady sellers that are not dependent on harvest timing, including baked goods, sourdough bread, cinnamon rolls, jams, jellies, honey and other specialty foods. Those products help keep foot traffic coming even when fresh produce is less abundant. So the “hidden” winter goods are not hidden at all to regular shoppers: they are the market’s year-round artisan staples, led by skincare and grooming items such as tallow-based products and beard oils, which help the Abilene Farmers Market remain viable beyond the growing season.

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Saturday’s Abilene Farmers Market ran from 8 a.m. to noon, bringing local vendors together with shoppers for fresh produce, homemade goods and specialty foods.
Caraway Farms used homegrown ingredients for produce, pickles, salsa, kraut, jams and jellies, with co-owner Pat Caraway saying direct access to growers gives buyers more confidence in what they eat.
Paradise Delights added Guam-inspired items including jungle crunch and ube sourdough coffee cake, while Texas Bandito offered samples of popular salsas and its signature green chili sauce.
The weekly market continues to serve as a community gathering point where Abilene residents can support local businesses while trying new flavors.

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Abilene Farmers Market Features Local Vendors and Global Flavors

Abilene Farmers Market Draws Local Vendors With 8 a.m.-Noon Produce and Global Flavors

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