Young entrepreneurs develop business expertise at farmers market
The Graham County Farmers Market has successfully launched a youth entrepreneurship program, which has given local teenagers the opportunity to learn all the steps involved in running a business. Visitors to the weekly market can find booths such as Joshy Kamps' "Wunder Kinds." Photos by Latresa Phillips/The Graham Star
Jaxxon Rollins' clay figurines can be found at the "Jaxxon's Magical Clay Den" vendor booth.
Siblings Emerie and Enslie Phillips sell products straight from the farm each Saturday at 80 Knight Street in Robbinsville, at “Old Tallulah Tallow.”
Oakley Pressley brings crops from one of her four gardens to sell at the Graham County Farmers Market, as part of the market’s youth entreprenuership initiative. Her tent is aptly titled “Fresh Pickins.’”
Robbinsville – Each Saturday, locals from the county and surrounding area set up to market their baked goods, produce and crafts to members of the community.
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