The vendors of the West Frankfort Farmers Market

by Steve Dunford

WEST FRANKFORT, IL – Most Tuesdays.  I will go to the West Frankfort Farmers Market.  There is nothing like home grown fresh vegetables. I also get some home made baked goodies, which I really don’t need.

I did a story last week on Jim and Carleen Roberts of Sesser.  While I was there I went around and talked to each vendor as well.   The Market is from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. each Tuesday at the West Frankfort Park, at the shelter behind the Aquatics Center.

Debbie Hedges of Orient (left) is buying some produce from Larry Leitner of Waltonville (right)

The Benton Farmers Market is from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursdays, at the Benton Civic Center.  A lot of the same vendors that come to West Frankfort, go to Benton as well.

One that has been a mainstay in WF,  is Larry Leitner of Terra Fare Farms of Waltonville.  He has a variety of home grown vegetables.  He goes to Benton as well.

Cathy Grant, of Grant’s Orchard in Johnston City has peaches in season.  You can catch her in Benton as well.

Richard Bochantian of Dubois, is another vendor that goes to Benton as well too.  He sells home grown garden items as well.

Another vendor you can catch at Benton, is Helen Brocky, and her son Dean.  They sell homemade baked good at a very reasonable price.  They have homemade cookies, pies, and mini bread loaves.

Lorene Smith of Royalton, sells honey, sweet corn, and berries in season.  She also will have plants from time to time.  You can give her a call at (618) 521-0926, or e-mail her at lorees@mchsi.com

Janet Thornton of Primitive Creations, sells homemade bath and body products.  She has a home based business out of Marion and you can give her a call at (618) 993-0668 to inquire about her products.

Kendra Humphreys, of Dr. Grammy’s Garden, LLC in Elkville, selles veggies, baked goods, jellies, jams, and homemade bug spray.  You can give her a call at (618) 534-7742, email her at drgrammysgarden@gmail.com or follower on Facebook at  https://www.facebook.com/DrGrammysGardenil/