Editor's Note: The Whistle Stop Market occurs every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. just next to Thrasher Park in Historic Norcross.  What is your name and your business’s name? Ben Shipley, Ben Shipley Produce What are you selling at this year’s Whistle Stop market?  Corn, tomatoes, beans, cabbage, pecans, lettuce, cucumbers, okra and blueberries Where’s your farm? Cumming, GA How long have you been in this business? 4-5 years Why should people buy at the farmers market vs. the grocery story? Fresh products at fair prices Why did you start your farm? As a hobby after retirement What are your …

Editor's Note: The Whistle Stop Farmers Market occurs every Tuesday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. near Thrasher Park. Norcross Patch will be hosting a special kids project today. Kids will grab a disposable camera (provided) and hit the market to take pictures. Norcross Patch will post the kids' photos in our slideshow of Whistle Stop through the lens of local kids. I'll be at the pavilion, so stop on by! What is your name and your business’s name? Michelle Hammond, Sugar Tree Farm What are you selling at this year’s Whistle Stop market? Raw honey and certified organic produce. Greens, salad, garlic…

What is your name and your business’s name?Cori Walls; Seasonest, LLC What are you selling at this year’s Whistle Stop market? All-Natural Sea Salt Blends Where is your product made?Our product is made in a commercial kitchen in Suwanee, GA How long have you been in this business?Since 2008 Why did you start your farm or business?Cooking was a passion of my grandfather, who is the originator of the blend, and this blend was something that he was truly passionate about. We didn’t want to keep all the goodness of the blend to ourselves and we wanted to make it available for all to enjoy! Tell …

1.     What is your name and your business’s name? Jeanne Dennis, Owner St. Rita's Cakes 2.     What are you selling at this year’s Whistle Stop market? Cream Cheese Pound Cakes and Chocolate Cream Cheese Pound Cakes. Plus seasonal breads such as Banana Bread and Pumpkin Bread. All area available in loaves that are wrapped in freezer paper ready to keep on hand. 3.     How long have you been in this business? Since 2006 4.     Why should people buy at the farmers market vs. the grocery story? People should buy at a farmers market because it offers the freshest produce and local made products …

What is your name and your business’s name?  Chenoa Douglass, Founder of CUPID’S PANTRY What are you selling at this year’s Whistle Stop market?       1.  CUPID’S PANTRY POPOVER Baking  Mix       2.  An wide variety of “ready to eat” freshly baked popovers like Spinach-Tomato-Asiago Cheese, Bacon-Cheddar-Onion and Dahlonega Farm Strawberry, to name a few.        3.  Popover Baking Pans       4.  CUPID’S PANTRY FRENCH TOAST Batter Mix, “Just Add Water, Dip                  & Go”       5.  FLAVOR RISERS™, “Fluffy Flavored Biscuits in 15 Minutes”       6.  CUPID’S PANTRY CREPE Batter Mix, “Just …

What is your name and your business’s name? Mike Moller & Paul Ingle, Pappardelle’s Pasta What are you selling at this year’s Whistle Stop market? We sell  over 50 artisanal flavored pastas. All pastas are made with natural ingredients using Italian methods and equipment. Pappardelle’s Pasta is sold in some of the most famous markets in the United States. Ever watched a movie filmed in Seattle, WA. They always film a scene at Pike’s Market. Pappardelle’s is there, along with the salmon throwers. Where’s your farm or where is your product made? The product is made in Denver, CO. A small …

For the next few months, Patch will spotlight a vendor at the Whistle Stop market each week and ask them about their food philosophy. First up, a new vendor: Anderson Meat Company.     What is your business’s name? Anderson Meat Company   What are you selling at this year’s Whistle Stop market? All Natural Meats that are raised without antibiotics, hormones or artificial growth stimulants.  Our product line includes:  Buffalo (Bison), Beef, Lamb & Chicken.  Where’s your farm or where is your product made? Our ranch is in North Dakota, the region where the best tasting bison originates. How …