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Folks in the Summerfield area who want to support local farms without driving to Colfax or downtown Greensboro can check out a new farmers market  hosted by Angie Besecker, owner of Dwelling, a home furnishings store located on N.C. Hwy 150.

The market, which started the first weekend in June, operates from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturdays until the end of October. Vendors sell locally grown produce, organic eggs, homemade organic breads, custom fresh flower arrangements, fresh herbs and ornamental house plants, blueberries, watermelon, apples, organic spreads like peanut butter, honey, baked goods and other speciality foods like Greek pastries, hummus and pesto from organic herbs.

The Hillsdale Farmer's Market is located at 1000 Hwy 150 West (across from the new Southern States) at the intersection of 150 and Lake Brandt Road, about three miles past Greensboro Day School. Call Dwelling at 298-4401 for more information. I will also include the market on a Triad area listing on goGreenTriad.com. 

Besecker said starting a farmers market was a natural next step to her promoting green living at home and work. Dwelling sells recycled jewelry and metal lamps, vintage tin mirrors and frames, soy candles, market totes made from recycled Hawaiian coffee bean bags, organic wine and body care and other items. Read about her business in a past Savvy Shopper column.

Besecker wrote in an e-mail:

"We recycle at home and work to teach our children about the importance of reducing their carbon footprint. We also use green cleaning products - whether we make our own furniture polish with olive oil and lemon juice or wash the mirrors and windows with vinegar and a piece of newspaper - or we use "organic" products where needed. We also use organic bath and body products and most importantly we are eating more healthy foods. I am spoiled by hosting the local market - last Saturday for dinner we entertained and offerred our guests everything from the market - hummus, pesto, cherry tomatoes, organic wheat bread, peach bread for dessert, sweet corn, etc. It was delicious!!"