Publisher's note: The following are excerpts of an email update from the Lenoir County Farmer's Market organizers. Photo by Linda Whittington / Neuse News.

What's at the Farmer's Market?

Kale, collards, mustard,squash, grapes, maybe henpeck, peas, butterbeans (maybe), string beans, onions, sweet potatoes, local honey, peanuts, pork skins, pork rinds, fall and Halloween crafts...all available this week. The vegetable season is in a lull right now, but we have much to look forward to as fall approaches. Stay tuned !

Mark your calendars!

Wings Over the Neuse is set for Friday, September 14, from 10:30 to 3:30 pm in downtown Kinston! The CSS Neuse II Foundation’s Galley Crew will be preparing chicken wings dipped in the famous Hawk's Nest Café & General Store Hawk Sauce along with carrots, celery sticks, and ranch dressing. Wings Over the Neuse is the CSS Neuse II Foundation’s major fundraising activity. Drive thru the Lenoir County Farmers Market and pick up your “brunch” and support the caretakers of the CSS Neuse II that our community built. #VisitKinston

Upcoming events at the Farmer's Market

Friday, September 14 - Wings Over the Neuse pick up station at the market

October 18-21 - Food, Brew and Que

Saturday, November 17 - Vivian Howard cooks and serves Thanksgiving sides. Leraine Tolson from Queen Street Deli will be stirring up an interesting dish and our friends from Southern Sugar Bakery will have beautifully decorated turkey cookies. Local artists are invited to exhibit at no charge, as well. Artists and crafters contact Pat Jenkins at plj@suddenlink.net

Vendor list for Saturday

Disclaimer: This list is current as of this writing, but as we all know, people's circumstances change.

Bruce Coley Produce
Bill Tilghman
TJ Designs, Crafts and Wreaths
TC Smith Produce
Adele's Organic Soaps, Lotions and Linamints
Above the Briery Local Honey
Rodney Jarman, the Pork Skin Man
B and B Free Range Eggs