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June 2022

CityView Magazine - Fayetteville, NC

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34 June 2022 A s the sun tries to break through the clouds on the last Saturday in April, the atmosphere at the City Market at the Museum is cheery and upbeat. Most of the nearly 25 vendors have set up their tables and arranged their wares. A few are still organizing their stock while chatting with neighbors. Like many open-air markets, you will find more than fruits and vegetables and locally raised poultry and meats. You'll also find unique pieces like handmade ink pens or handcraed items such as jewelry and candles. You can pick up "rainbow eggs'' or try local honey. Each vendor is more than willing to take the time to answer questions or offer suggestions about how to use their products. William Horne sits in a chair watching the morning's foot traffic while his wife, Joyce, waits on customers. When needed, he walks up to their table and helps bag the cucumbers, peppers or corn that shoppers select to take home. He operates Horne Produce across the county line near Autryville, where he grows much of his produce. He was raised on a farm but spent a career with UPS. When he retired in 1988, he went back to farming, he says. "ere's a lot of hard work in it, but it's rewarding work,'' he says. He has been part of the market in downtown Fayetteville for about 12 years. One woman hands Joyce Horne kale along with red, orange and yellow peppers. "at corn looks good, too,'' the woman says. "Let's get a pack of it.'' As her choices are placed into bags, she tells her companion: "It's going to be a veggie weekend.'' Christina McMillan of Fayetteville leaves the Hornes' table carrying four bags of produce and a plant. "e fact that people make this or grow it themselves, that is so important,'' she says. "We support our local businesses.'' FEATURE Home-grown and handcrafted A community of vendors brings fresh products and a fresh approach to shopping at City Market at the Museum BY LORRY WILLIAMS | PHOTOGRAPHY BY MELISSA SUE GERRITS Like many open-air markets, you will find more than fruits and vegetables and locally raised poultry and meats. You'll also find unique pieces like handmade ink pens or handcrafted items such as jewelry and candles. You can pick up "rainbow eggs'' or try local honey. Melissa Iglesias talks with her neighboring vendor and others who stop by. Her business is Apocrypha Art. She has handmade resin cras as well as bath and body provisions, including salts, sugar scrubs, soaps and beard oils. Iglesias is a disabled veteran who lives in Red Springs. She discovered the market on trips to Fayetteville, and she has been a vendor since last August, she says. "I like meeting new people and getting out of the house,'' she says. She works full time at farming. She has goats, chickens, ducks, turkeys, even a miniature donkey. "is is a great place to find brand new things that you didn't necessarily know anybody had,'' she says when asked what she would tell people unfamiliar with the market.

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