The annual WakeMed Farmers Market re-opens for business on Tuesday, May 17th, and this year we are excited to welcome a variety of vendors to our Raleigh campus. Recently, we had a chance to sit down with the owner of Jimmy’s Golden Gourmet Popcorn, Damion Sledge, to ask him a little more about his business […]
WakeMed has had a long-term relationship with the Inter-Faith Food Shuttle in supporting their mission to promote health and well-being for underserved communities. Since the fall of 2014, we have partnered with Inter-Faith Food Shuttle on the WakeMed Farmers Market to be a resource for local residents who don’t have easy access to healthy, fresh food. Below, we spoke with Elizabeth Weeks, Nutrition Programs Coordinator of […]
Valli Williams is the owner of Allvecia Soap Company. They are one of the featured vendors at the WakeMed Farmers Market this season. Take a look below as Valli shares a little more about her business. History of Allvecia Soap Company I’ve owned Allvecia Soap Company since 2010. The idea to start my business came […]
It’s 5 am, and while most people are still sleeping, Roger Ball has already started his day. Roger is a local farmer and owner of Ball’s Berries & Produce, located in South Raleigh. He is also one of several featured vendors who will be participating in the WakeMed Farmers Market, which kicks off May 17th. […]
Now in in its third year, WakeMed’s annual Farmers Market returns to the Raleigh Campus bringing with it a wide selection of fresh, locally-grown produce, cooking demonstrations, health education, crafts, and more. More importantly, the Farmer’s Market operates under a ‘for the community, by the community’ mentality, serving as a way to bring together members of […]
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