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PHOTO GALLERY: Opening Day at Phillippi Farmhouse Market


  • By Rachel S. OHara
  • | 4:00 a.m. October 3, 2012
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PHOTO GALLERY: Opening Day at Phillippi Farmhouse Market
Mark Webster of The Happy Pickle sells Cindy and Art Hillman some half sour pickles, Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Mark Webster of The Happy Pickle sells Cindy and Art Hillman some half sour pickles, Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Different fragrances of soy flakes made by Blue Flower Soy.
Different fragrances of soy flakes made by Blue Flower Soy.
Jill Evans puts out her apparel for people to try on and buy Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Jill Evans puts out her apparel for people to try on and buy Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Jim Hough and Margaret Rideout
Jim Hough and Margaret Rideout
Jim Dembrowski cooks up some kettle corn for Tropical Island Kettle Corn.
Jim Dembrowski cooks up some kettle corn for Tropical Island Kettle Corn.
Moira Lavery tries some bread and dip from the European Bakery booth.
Moira Lavery tries some bread and dip from the European Bakery booth.
Humane Society volunteers Beth Macaulay with Ramsey, 6, and Lynn Billi with Sparky, 4, had fun wandering the market Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Humane Society volunteers Beth Macaulay with Ramsey, 6, and Lynn Billi with Sparky, 4, had fun wandering the market Wednesday, Oct. 3.
The brand new Phillippi Farmhouse Market tote bags were for sale for $2 Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
The brand new Phillippi Farmhouse Market tote bags were for sale for $2 Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Lynn and Mike Martin look for a variety of produce at Brown’s Grove’s tent at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Lynn and Mike Martin look for a variety of produce at Brown’s Grove’s tent at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Roverta Winn makes a crepe at her stand, Roverta’s Crepe’s, Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Roverta Winn makes a crepe at her stand, Roverta’s Crepe’s, Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Mary Wildrick was one of the raffle winners Wednesday, Oct. 3 during the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market. She won a Phillippi Farmhouse Market tote bag filled with goodies and a begonia.
Mary Wildrick was one of the raffle winners Wednesday, Oct. 3 during the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market. She won a Phillippi Farmhouse Market tote bag filled with goodies and a begonia.
Venetian coffee sells a variety of blends including a Farmhouse Blend made especially for the market.
Venetian coffee sells a variety of blends including a Farmhouse Blend made especially for the market.
John Snyder works on finding the three best stems of his Stargazer Lilies at LuLu’s Wholesale Cut Flower stand.
John Snyder works on finding the three best stems of his Stargazer Lilies at LuLu’s Wholesale Cut Flower stand.
Kevin McDonnell shops for produce from Brown’s Grove Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Kevin McDonnell shops for produce from Brown’s Grove Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Some beautiful blooms on a miniature cattleya at the Florida SunCoast Orchid booth Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Some beautiful blooms on a miniature cattleya at the Florida SunCoast Orchid booth Wednesday, Oct. 3, at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Sean Moore of Green Leaf Worm Farm sells some orchid spray to Melody Oxarat Wednesday, Oct. 3.
Sean Moore of Green Leaf Worm Farm sells some orchid spray to Melody Oxarat Wednesday, Oct. 3.
People sit in colorful, plastic, Adirondack chairs while watching the Sarasota Concert Band perform Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
People sit in colorful, plastic, Adirondack chairs while watching the Sarasota Concert Band perform Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Red, orange and green peppers were abundant at Brown’s Grove’s tent Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Red, orange and green peppers were abundant at Brown’s Grove’s tent Wednesday, Oct. 3, the opening day of the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Thierry Rouillard wears a headband making it look like a knife is going through his head as he works on sharpening some scissors.
Thierry Rouillard wears a headband making it look like a knife is going through his head as he works on sharpening some scissors.
Penny Royal and Pat Keller take a look at the herbs being sold at the Dufour Family Farms trailer Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.
Penny Royal and Pat Keller take a look at the herbs being sold at the Dufour Family Farms trailer Wednesday, Oct. 3 at the Phillippi Farmhouse Market.

 

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