The Big Sandy Mountaineer -

The Big Sandy Farmers Market kicked off its year last Thursday afternoon, attracting a substantial crowd despite threat of thunderstorms at the start. The weather scared several venders away that afternoon, but several stayed the course for the afternoon. The market is entering its second year with some improvements over last summer that should be a treat to locals.

Donita Darlington and Paula Amsbaugh worked together to organize the market since its inception. I spoke with Donita at her booth, where she was selling a wide assortment of freeze dried candies, including freeze dried ice cream...