April 4, 2019

Locals turned out in mass for opening day at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. The market will be held every Wednesday starting at 4:00 p.m. through the summer until the Thanksgiving holiday.

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Ed Janosik, left, owner of Sundance Farms, helps some customers on opening day at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Fresh and colorful beets at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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A little girl staples jellies from Rhonda’s Blueberries at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Athens favorite pretzels from the Comerian bakery are served up patrons at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019.BUY PHOTO

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Colorful and fresh carrots from Sundance Farms at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019.
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Locals turned out in mass for opening day at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Locally-grown lettuce at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Jars of honey from bear hug honey Co at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Kevin Alland of The Pastures of Rose Creek, right, helps some customers at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Purple top turnips from Sundance Farms at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Fresh sweet potatoes at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Cellist Matt Haimovitz plays a pop up show at opening day at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Locals turned out in mass for opening day at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Colorful kombuchas from Figment Craft Kombucha at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Fresh bushels of neatly packed kale at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019. BUY PHOTO

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Cellist Matt Haimovitz plays a pop up show at opening day at the Athens Farmers Markets downtown market at Creature Comforts Brewery in Athens, Ga, Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

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