A chilly but successful Alexandria Farmers Market (w/video)

A chilly but successful Alexandria Farmers Market (w/video)

ALEXANDRIA — A big crowd turned out for the Alexandria Farmers Market in Big Ole Central Park on Saturday, May 9. It was the first market of the season. Nineteen vendors were selling a wide variety of items, according to Ron Branch, market manager. Shoppers browsed through flowers and bread to monster cookies and frozen bison. The weather was bright and sunny but the temperatures were only in the low 40s. Some vendors wore coats to take the chi…