The Standard Journal

Farmers Market on break after this week for holidays

The Rockmart Farmers Market will begin a three-week break on Thursday.

- SJ Correspond­ent

The Rockmart Farmers Market will be on a threeweek winter break beginning after this Thursday’s holiday market and returning in mid-January, but executive director Shonna Kirkpatric­k has big plans the weekly event before and after the holiday season ends.

Before the break, the market photo contest ensured farm- and photolover­s alike got to share what they loved about the farmers market.

Entrants were due Dec. 18, and entrants were asked to share a photo capturing the spirit of the Rockmart Farmers Market. While the winner has yet to be decided, the judges will look at quality and originalit­y.

Winners will receive a T-shirt and a bag of veggies, and their photo will be added to the market website.

“Here at the Rockmart Farmers Market, we love pictures,” Kirkpatric­k said. “The photo must be either taken at the market, at a cooking class, or of a meal cooked with items from the farmers market.”

Upon return, the market will continue to be yearround and last 2-6 p.m. every Thursday, but the holiday vendors won’t return until the next Winter. Craft makers and artisans recently set up shop but were promised a spot to sell during December only.

What will make a return, however, are the cooking classes. Kirkpatric­k plans to host a Kids Cooking Series beginning in January. Each class costs $5.50. Registrati­on can be found at www.rockmartfa­rmersmarke­t.com/.

“The class will focus on using the winter harvest to prepare delightful warm winter recipes,” Kirkpatric­k said.

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Sean Williams / SJ

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