Farmers Market
by Renee Fite
City of Stilwell Director of Public Relations and Media
Turkey eggs, cookie cakes, goat milk lip butter and first strawberries of the season were among the items available at the Stilwell Farmers Market for opening day, Thursday, April 16, 2026.
Three vendors - Rose Farms with Miller berries, Honey Hill Farmstead and Lewis Cottage - set up and kicked off the market across the street from the police department.
A few sprinkles fell later in the morning, but more than 60 people came to shop including Abigail Whitney and daughter Alice, 5. They were dropping someone off at an appointment and headed to the gym when they saw the market vendors.
“We love farmers markets,” said Abigail. “We hope more vendors will come.”
Alice was interested in seeing everything on all the tables.
“We’re farmers, my mom has black Copper Maran chickens,” Alice said.
The mom and daughter started with the goal milk vendor, Jennifer Reynolds.
“I’m excited for the opportunity to have my products set up in Stilwell,” Reynolds said of her soaps, body butter and lip butter.
Thursdays will be the regular day for the market. And starting the second Saturday in June, the Farmers Market will add a second day for shopping convenience.
Farmers Market co-manager Tina Rose, right, chats with Beth Fatherree and Eugene Liver while the check out the different products available at her booth.
photo: Renee Fite
Jennifer Reynolds, left, answers questions about her goat milk products as Abigail Whitney and daughter Alice, 5, look at stickers.
photo: Renee Fite
Vendor Veronica Lewis, with Lewis Cottage Foods, had the corner on sweets Thursday with cookies, cookie cakes, cinnamon rolls and freeze dried candy.
“I’m excited to be here for the start of this market and be a part of it. And that it supports small businesses,” said Lewis.
Tina Rose, co-manager of the market, was explaining to a customer about the difference in her summer and winter chow chow.
“Winter chow chow is a little different than summer, it varies because it’s made from the vegetables left in your garden,” Rose said.
Beth Fatherree and Eugenna Liver were looking at the items Rose had available.
“I came to look at the Farmers Market to check out and see what they’ve got,” said Fatherree.
It all looks good, said Liver, “the chow chow looks really good.”
Rose said it’s good with beans in it and picante sauce.
“The produce and other foods we sell here are healthier. We want to provide for our community and support our local farmers and ranchers, and help all the vendors,” Rose said.
Rose accepts all forms of payment, including the Cherokee Nation Senior Citizens Farmers Market 55 plus, WIC and the state issued Farmers Market card for seniors.
“I will be helping the other vendors be able to take all the different types of payments,” Rose said. Miller Farms strawberries sold for $8 a quart on Roses table.
“We will be the exclusive outlet for Miller berries this season,” she said.
Donnie Eubanks stopped by to visit with Rose. Eubanks Produce and Flowers will be at the next market, April 23. “I think it will be great,” said Eubanks.
Along with produce and fruit trees, Eubanks has an abundance of hamburger and pork to sell.
“I love it being next to the curb, so if senior citizens come by we can serve them if they pull right up to the curb and can see everything,” Eubanks said. “We can take it to them and it will work out real nice.”
At 1 p.m. the vendors were starting to pack up. “We support everybody, and hope they will support us, too,” Rose said.
Turkey eggs were available at the Farmers Market.
photo: Renee Fite
