Photos

The Farmers

Albin and Carolyn Yakaboski display their produce from Yak's Fruit and Veggies on Highway 33, outside Ruston

Michael, Mack, Y’Lane and Suezanna Albritton from Mack’s Tomatoes and Produce in Pioneer, are a family-owned and operated farm in West Carroll Parish

William and Juanita Auttonberry, of C & J's Farm in Epps, have a wide variety of produce at the Ruston Farmers Market

Buford Shively, owner of the Gansville Herb Company, offers a wide variety of herbs and a thorough knowledge of his products (© Bill Ross Photography, 2008)

The Produce

Buford Shively's herbs

Broccoli, green beans, okra, potatoes, zucchini

Radishes and greens (© Bill Ross Photography, 2008)

Green tomatoes and yellow squash (© Bill Ross Photography, 2008)

Of course, Ruston peaches (© Bill Ross Photography, 2008)

The Market

Two of our vendors: Buford Shively setting up his herbs and The Methodist Children's Home selling salsa

Yak's peaches, always a big hit (© Bill Ross Photography, 2008)

Ruston High Future Farmers of America sold plants on opening day and helped us out (© Bill Ross Photography, 2008)

 

The Ruston Farmers' Market would like to thank Bill Ross Photography for providing us with some great images of our market and our vendors.