Farmers Market season is the best season. Last year, I stopped by the Putnam Farmers Market to see all the vendors. Here's a sampling of who was available: Katie's Country Kitchen:
Hazelnut turnovers
Blackberry lime Turnovers
Lemon Shortbread cookies
Vanilla bean Cake balls
Chicken eggs
Duck eggs
Dried Sage, Basil, chamomile, thyme, and oragano
Blueberry jam
Strawberry jam
Blackberry jam
Triple berry jam
Strawberry lemonade jam
blackberry lime and lemon blueberry jam I got vanilla bean cake balls here. Mountain State Fungi: Picked up some fresh oyster mushrooms from them. Kyndall's Kitchen: Brownie & no bake cookie here Wee Greens Microgreens are my fav topping for pasta these days. The Ugly Cupcake: Ironically, they didn't have cupcakes. But they did have mini bundt cakes. Hope's Harvest: Broccoli
Celery
Onions
Garlic scapes
Romaine hearts
Kale
Collards
Hope’s Harvest Maple Syrup
Hope’s Harvest Maple Syrup glazed nuts

The Local Exchange Market is a new Milton monthly pop-up that features farmers, food producers, artisans, herbalists, bakers and makers. This year's markets are scheduled for May 28, June 25, July 30, August 27 and September 24. I would love to make all of them if I can! I was able to check out one of the events last year with the following vendors: Temp Tatts Henna, Bethlehem Pottery, Mrs. Mel's, Lyss & Rae Crochet, Kirk Collins Art, Halfway Market LLC, Mud River Pottery, WVU Research Corp, Dunlap Ridge Crafts, Country Flowers of Milton, The Local Exchange, Petals and Pots, MurMades Handmade Jewelry, Vibrant Mountain Lady, The Rock Scent Co., Cabell County Master Gardeners & Debi's Delites.

Norris Roots & Recipes Almost Heaven Naturals The Potager Amandus Family Farm Hunt's Farm Crago Country Farm - pepperoni roll Almost Heaven Lemonade The Honey Spot Front Porch Gifts Have you been?

The Winter Blues Farmers Market was held today at the Charleston Coliseum & Convention Center with 134 West Virginia farmers/producers. Bakery
Christy's Cupcake Creations
Chunky Monkey Sweets LLC
Flavor Mutt
Gibson's Goodies
Honey Do Produce
Lettie Janes
Mama Faye's Fudge & Confections
Mrs. Mel's Nana's Kitchen - They offer many "friendship breads," and I opted for a small salted caramel loaf.

Olden Days Farm and Cottage
Page's Sourdough
Pixie Sweets
Runway Farm
Sycamore Farms & Primitives
The Bluespoon Bakehouse & Catering - This former brick-and-mortar has scaled back, and they are focusing on baked goods. I have a pepperoni roll to try.

The Wild Ramp/Coalfield Development
Tibbenham Chocolates
Triple B Eatery
Willie's Candy
WV BAKr Bath & Body/Candles
Auntie Di's Emporium
Blooming Blessings Greenhouse
Hills & Holler Apothecary
Keep It Simple
Mountain Momma's Mindfulls
Sudsberry
The West Wildflower Co
Wild Mountain Soap Company
WildKat's Herbal Oasis, LLC Hemp
Genesis Mountain Farm, LLC

Pet
Bella and Beau's Biscuits
Buddy N Beast
Pawsitively Delish

Artisan
Blue Thistle Fibers, LLC
Bugtussle Farm
Butterflies From Heather Haw Run Farm - Mini sourdough pepperoni rolld caught my eye, so one went home with me.

Headline Books
Hidden Springs Farm
JEM'S Creations
Moonraker Alpaca Farm LLC
Rock Lake Community Garden

Canned Goods/Jams and Jellies
Dark Hollow Foods
Handmade WV Market
JarHead Farms Keep It Simple - I grabbed a jar of blackberry jam.

Kelly's Fresh Produce & More
Legacy Foods
Mountain & Marsh Trading Co LLC
Sassafras Mountain Farm LLC
Sol de Montani Chile Ltd Co
T. L. Fruits and Vegetables
Tarbilly's BBQ
Tipsy Roo's
Uncle Bunks
Uncle Frankies
Williams River Farm - These folks specialize in two products: strawberry jam and strawberry syrup. I finally got a jar of the jam to try. Yates Sorghum - Sorghum speaks Appalachia to me. I picked up a small jar, but I had a hard time deciding between this and the apple butter.

Goods
Arbaugh Farm
Boone Memorial Hospital
Capitol Conservation District
Firstfruits Flour LLC
Food is Medicine
Front Porch Gifts
Ilar Homestead and Bakery
J.Q. Dickinson Salt-Works
Solar Holler
St. Albans Farmers Market
South Charleston Farmers Market Unity Sisters Farm & Mear Mae's Meadow - Eggs and these radish microgreens have a little bite and are absolutely addictive.

Wildlee Made
WV Department of Agriculture Regulatory
WV Department of Agriculture Apiary
WV Grown
WV Farmers Market Association
WV Food and Farm Coalition
WV State University Extension

Freeze Dried Treats
DARN Good Candy
Harvest Trails Co.
Mike's Munchies LLC
TC Treats LLC - These Bits-o-Honey are even better in freeze-dried form.

Snack Items
Angie's What's Poppin Shoppe
Buffalo Creek Provisions
Cerealsly Delicious
Goldilocks Grazing
Mountain Juice Co
Sassy Gals
Something Good In WV LLC The Barefoot Farmer - I picked up some vanilla pecan granola here, which will be perfect for a crisp or with yogurt.

The WV Pickle Guy
Trail Top Popcorn
We B Fryin Snacks Maple and Honey
Family Roots Farm - This Wellsburg-based farm has my heart. They are good people creating high-quality products, and I can't wait to try the maple mustard I purchased.

Lavender Hill Roost
Ronk Family Maple Farm
Treats From Trees
Howe Sweet It Is
Larry's Apiaries
Oldham Sugar Works/Fruits de la Rose
R & A Honeybees LLC
Rimfire Apiary
Simply Bee
Sugar Bottom Farm
Tyler Creek Farm
Woodhaven Farm

Meat and Dairy
Angelos Italian Sausage
Custard Stand Chili
Forest Heights Farm - They had little meatballs samples and sell heritage bred beef. I got one lb. to try put.

Lost River Butcher Block
Middle Mountain Farmstead - Pork chorizo was calling my name. But I've never actually cooked it. Give me your tips! Novak Farm - I purchased some pork kielbasa, which I am hopeful the maple mustard will pair perfectly with!

Parsons Ridge Farm
Perk Farm Organic Dairy
Quicken Farm - ramp brats that I am already dreaming up how I can use. Taylor Family Farms & Custom Meats - I picked up some cowboy cut ribeyes. Produce and Plants
Green Thumb Botanicals LLC
Gritt's Farm
Herd Dirt Compost
Mountain State Fungi - I missed out on them last year, so I was sure to get some dried pearl oyster mushrooms.

Muddy Mountain Flower Farm
Sassafras Mountain Farm LLC
Sloping Acres - It's rare to find black walnuts for sale. I learned this when I was working on a column about them. So I was excited to see these available.

WV Herb Association

Coffee
Aroma of the Andes Coffee
Bean Theory Coffee
Mountain Folk Coffee
Mountain Table
Sibling Coffee Roasters
The Black Dog Coffee Company