SUN PHOTOS BY DANA SANCHEZ

David and Lorrain Durham of Englewood brought friends, Joe and Sandy Lentz, visiting from Kentucky, to the Englewood Farmers Market Thursday. “The variety is wonderful,” David said.

Chef Jon-Claude Stevens of JC’s Daily Bread travels from Port St. Lucie each week to sell bread at the Englewood Farmers Market, one of 19 markets he sells at each week. “This is one of my favorites,” he said.

Christine Nordstrom built a baking business selling her goods at farmers markets. It allows the single mom to be home when her kids get home from school. She now sells at six markets including Englewood.

Vivian Koehler of Rotonda brought her grandchildren Lucas and Kameron King to the Englewood Farmers Market.

Rod Duncan watches as Maria Hallabrin tastes Joy’s Gourmet marinara sauce Thursday at the Englewood Farmers Market. The company was started by a former NASA engineer who turned his family recipes from the Mediterranean area into a business.

Rod Duncan watches as Maria Hallabrin tastes Joy’s Gourmet marinara sauce at the Englewood Farmers Market.

Dawn Morris offers pickled okra Thursday at the Englewood Farmers Market. She also pickles asparagus, green beans, Brussel sprouts, and beets. “The reason we’re here is we heard the community really supports this market,” she said.

Dawn Morris offers pickled okra Thursday at the Englewood Farmers Market. She also pickles asparagus, green beans, Brussel sprouts, and beets. “The reason we’re here is we heard the community really supports this market,” she said.