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The first featured business is The Longest Thread owned by Mehmet, pictured above, who we met when we approached his booth to find him weaving one of his Turkish towels. He told us how his company and his designs originate in Turkey and each piece is made ethically, to support families and the environment in Turkey. He was so kind to share his story and his talent with us.
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Next, we visited Lynchburg Soap Company and met the owner Jheri Beth, who is a regular at the Nashville Farmers Market. We smelled every one of her seemingly endless line of soap bars, and my personal favorite was the beach scent.
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Skip, from Skip’s Peppers, stopped us on our walk through the Farmers Market to ask us if we wanted to try hot kisses. Hesitantly, we agreed, so we unwrapped a chocolate kiss and he sprinkled some of his signature spice on top for us to try. It was a weird combination, but we enjoyed trying Skip’s spices and meeting him.
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All photos by Saky Nguyen.
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