Perfect weather yields steady turnout for Sarasota Farmers Market

By Ian Swaby
| 3:00 p.m. November 23, 2025

Miriam Cornell and James Garlanger of Bear Gully Creek Farms talk with Cornell's mother, Sharon Cornell, and Jim Sroka.

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Despite a recent chill in the air, the weather was mild during the Sarasota Farmers Market on Nov. 22.

It was a chance for the public to visit Downtown Sarasota and shop items that included local produce, crafts, and sweet treats while enjoying live music—or perhaps simply try on a fancy hat or pet a dog.

"It's been a beautiful day. We had great entertainment, lot of foot traffic, a lot of people visiting," said Sharon Juraszek, owner of Fermentiicious, a business offering probiotic-rich foods.

"The turnout was great," said Kurt Pomrenke, who was filling in at Big Top Baskets, a vendor offering hand-woven imported and locally sourced hats and accessories. "There was a lot of families, that we always enjoy. A lot of people checked out most of our hats and the African baskets and everything, so it's always a good day at the Farmers Market."

Julia Lesikar and Elijah Lesikar, 8, enjoy the Farmer's Market.

Jamie and Eli Safi talk with Davida Lentini of Camelot Breads.

Amy Edwards of Atria Bread+Coffee prepares a treat.

Amy Edwards, a baker, and Jim Angus, owner of Atria Bread+Coffee, prerpared customizable treats including the one Monico Ramirez prepares to enjoy.

Zaya Robinson, 8, and Levin Robinson, 3, try on some of the hats at Big Top Baskets.

John and Joyce Joyner, who attended with their sons John and Jack, 14, take a look at some of the plants for sale.

Alice Dolganova, 11, Emma Derby, 8, Mia Wells, 8, Christina Ostroukhova, 12, and Syerra Lescano-Stringer, 11, promoted the upcoming performance "Nutcracker & the Mischievous Elves," by Rosemary Youth Ballet at Sarasota Opera House on Dec. 7.

Ellie Petra enjoyed petting Max Solow's dog Finn.

Sara Stovall and Doug Conroy members of the folk/bluegrass band Passerine, which performed at the market, sing for attendees.

Casey Walton of Kettle Cornball makes a fresh batch of popcorn.

Dawn Underhill talks to Sue Kellerman and her dog Molly.

Dustin and Hailey Drost, Aspen Drost, 3, and Phoenix Drost, 7, look over a series of juices.

Piper Lyons says the community always loves meeting her rabbit, Zen.

Visitors had the chance to buy fresh produce.

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Ian Swaby

Ian Swaby is the Sarasota neighbors writer for the Observer. Ian is a Florida State University graduate of Editing, Writing, and Media and previously worked in the publishing industry in the Cayman Islands.