The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

DAYTON - The Blue Mountain Station Co-Op Market (700 Artisan Way, Dayton) will hold their first Winter Farm- er's Market on February 1, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The winter market will feature locally produced foods, crafts, music, and more. Biker B's soaps, Wood Therapy Creations, and Nick Page Photography are just a few of the slated vendors. Locati Cellars will be offering wine tasting, Terrisa Churchill will offer homemade soups and Granny's Tamales will be serv- ing their secret-recipe tamales. Local musicians will provide entertainment. "I think it's going to be a nice showing," said organizer Suzi Tasker.

Vendors who would like to show their local goods and talents are welcome. Tables are $10 per 6-foot table, per mar- ket. Proper licensing must be in place prior to market. The Market is also looking for local musicians. The venue can accommodate small groups of strictly acoustic musicians. Young musicians are welcome. Email Suzi Tasker at suzi@gypsygirlgranola.com for information.

Tasker and Jennie Dickinson have also been in communi- cation with Walla Walla Community College about possibil- ity of offering community education classes at Blue Moun- tain Station this spring. Considerations include goat cheese making classes, as well as granola and gluten free cooking classes. Space is available to seat about a dozen students or a hands-on workshop could take place in the community kitchen. Tasker is even looking into the idea of a Junior Ven- dor program for young people to sell their crafts or goods.

Interested vendors, musicians or those interested in teach- ing a class may contact Tasker at suzi@gypsygirlgranola.com.