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Bill Wing puts out samples of baked goods made by Strudel's Bakery stand on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

A beautiful organic cabbage sits facing out in a bucket at Worden's Organic Farm's stand on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Alex Thompson, 21 mos., makes a face after taking a bite of a fresh strawberry on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Toni Anderson gets some loving from Axel while shopping at the farmers market on Saturday, Jan. 22.

A colorful assortment of soy flakes were on display at Sarasota Candle Company's stand on Saturday, Jan. 22.

John and Rita Steele visit Brown's Grove's stand with their dog, Bill, on Saturday Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Erin Chen, 9, takes her baked goods that she bought for herself at Strudel's stand at the farmers market on Saturday, Jan. 22.

A close up on Jimi Gee's eye make-up. Gee plays his guitar every weekend at the farmers market.

Raven Skye tries on a dress made by Dee Dee & Delight's Eco-Friendly Clothing on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmer's market.

By 10:30 a.m. the market is at its busiest. On any given Saturday, the famers market can anywhere between 5000 to 8000 people.

Bill Malvers sells some beautiful flowers to Nancy Schlossberg.

Vendors at the farmers market arrive as early as 2:30 a.m. to get set up.

Thousands of fresh strawberries are set out at Brown's Grove stand on Saturday, Jan. 22.

Natalia Winn works on making fresh crepes at Roverta's Crazy Crepes stand Saturday morning prior to the mad rush that the stand gets later on in the day at the farmers market.

John Cream, part owner of Sweet Bread by Grandma, shows off some of the biscotti they make and sell at the farmers market.

Manakin heads wear hats created by Dee Dee Derenne and Delight Cash who run a booth at the farmers market called Dee Dee & Delight's Eco-Friendly Clothing.

Michael Olivero adds the finishing touch to a beautiful flower arrangment at the farmers market on Saturday, Jan. 22. Olivero is one of the two guys who make up The Flower Guys booth.

Christine Nordstrom, owner of Sift Bakehouse, talks to a customer about her wide variety of baked goods on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Lynn Glassman learns a little bit about the grow bucket that Carmel Monti sells on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market.

Winston and Magic become friends on Saturday, Jan. 22 at the farmers market. Many people who go to the farmers market bring their dogs to the market since it is not only a family friendly event but also a pet friendly one.