🐝\;🍯\; Bee Day + Market Day at the Gallatin Farmers Market 🍯\;🐝\;

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Join us as we celebrate the Honey Bee and enjoy a fun-filled Market Day at the Gallatin Farmers Market on Saturday\, June 27\, from 9:00 AM &ndash\; 1:00 PM!

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Learn about beekeeping\, pollination\, and honey production through live demonstrations\, educational talks\, honey tasting\, and family-friendly activities. Whether you'\;re a beekeeper\, gardener\, honey lover\, or simply looking for a great day at the market\, there'\;s something for everyone! PLUS SHOP for fresh local produce\, handmade artisan items\, HONEY\, pasta\, baked goods\, and more! \;

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📅\; Event Schedule

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🛍\; 9:00 AM &ndash\; Market Opens

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🐝\; 10:00 AM &ndash\; 1:00 PM
\nBeekeeping Demonstrations
\nPresented by the Sumner County Beekeepers Association

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🎤\; Educational Talks (approximately every 30 minutes)
\n&bull\; Beekeeping with Shawn Faulkner\, Natureworks TN &\; Sumner County Beekeepers Association
\n&bull\; Pollinator Gardening with Erin Kelly\, SiteOne Landscape Supply

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🍯\; 10:00 AM &ndash\; 12:00 PM
\nHoney Tasting

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📚\; 11:30 AM
\nStorytime with the Gallatin Public Library

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🏆\; 12:00 PM
\nHoney Contest Judging

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🛍\; 1:00 PM
\nMarket Closes

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🛒\; Shop the Market

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While you'\;re here\, browse a wonderful selection of local products including:

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🍯\; Honey
\n🥕\; Fresh Local Produce
\n🌱\; Plants &\; Flowers
\n🍞\; Baked Goods
\n🧼\; Handmade Soaps &\; Body Care
\n🐾\; Pet Treats
\n🎨\; Artisan Goods
\n&hellip\;and so much more!

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🛍\; Participating Vendors

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&bull\; Ada&rsquo\;s Bakeshop
\n&bull\; Aun-Tae&rsquo\;s Sweet Confections
\n&bull\; Blue Door Flora
\n&bull\; Gallatin Public Library
\n&bull\; Green Village Recycling
\n&bull\; Highpoint Health &ndash\; Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas
\n&bull\; Hill'\;s BBQ Sauce &\; Marinade
\n&bull\; La Luna Face Painting
\n&bull\; Lu Lu'\;s Sipery Coffee &\; Soda Shop
\n&bull\; Lucky J Farm
\n&bull\; NatureworksTN
\n&bull\; Petal Pop
\n&bull\; Scent of the Sun
\n&bull\; Southern Kettle Co
\n&bull\; Sumner County Beekeepers Association
\n&bull\; The Blonde Sfoglina
\n&bull\; The Fox&rsquo\;s Den
\n&bull\; The Mason Ranch
\n&bull\; WadeFarmz

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🙏\; Special Thanks to Our Bee Day Sponsors

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Natureworks TN &bull\; Small Town Pop Co &bull\; Sumner County Beekeepers Association &bull\; Petal Pop &bull\; Green Village Recycling &bull\; Highpoint Health &ndash\; Sumner with Ascension Saint Thomas

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🐝\; Powered by the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce

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📍\; Gallatin Farmers Market
\n📅\; Saturday\, June 27
\n⏰\; 9:00 AM &ndash\; 1:00 PM
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\n🍯\;🏆\; Honey Tasting Contest 🏆\;🍯\;

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Do your bees produce award-winning honey? Put it to the test at Bee Day!

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🐝\; Open to honey produced within 50 miles of Gallatin by the entrant (individual\, family\, business\, or group).
\n🐝\; Up to 3 entries per entrant (must be from different seasons/years or bee yards).
\n🐝\; Judged on taste alone&mdash\;appearance does not matter.
\n🐝\; Submit a 1 lb. squeeze bottle with a flip-top lid and no identifying labels.

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📅\; Entries accepted throughout June at the Gallatin Farmers Market\, Portland Farmers Market\, SCBA events\, or the Gallatin Area Chamber of Commerce.

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🏆\; Judging begins at Noon on Saturday\, June 27\, during Bee Day at the Gallatin Farmers Market.

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🍯\; NEW THIS YEAR: People'\;s Choice Honey Tasting! Market visitors will have the opportunity to sample and vote for their favorite honey.

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Questions? Contact Terry Faulkner at pettendertnsumnercountybeekeepers@gmail.com or 615-388-3913.

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📞\; Questions? Call 615-452-4000 or email farmersmarket@gallatintn.org