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Photos: Dane County Farmers' Market marks 50 years
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Vendor Yang Chang loads flowers into her truck during the 50th anniversary gathering of the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Lubena Natcheva and her son, Stefan, 4, share a dance during a live music performance at the 50th anniversary gathering of the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Ella Tomlinson, 9, of Poynette, Wis. selects decorative fall produce items from a vendor during a visit with her father to the 50th anniversary gathering of the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Folk dancers perform on Capitol Square during the 50th anniversary of the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Roy Prado of Aurora, Ill. carries produce purchases in a backpack during his visit to the 50th anniversary gathering of the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Dale Marsden of McFarland, Wis. offers a sample of his honey products to Natalia Galvan during the 50th anniversary gathering of the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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A vendors display of peppers and produce draws visitors during the 50th anniversary gathering of the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Quentin Carpenter, right, a founder of the Dane County Farmers’ Market, converses with long-time vendor Willi Lehner during the 50th anniversary of the gathering in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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A display of gourds adds whimsy and uniqueness to the 50th anniversary of the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL
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Madelyn Cook, 4, carries a percussion instrument called a guiro after being encouraged to participate in a live music performance during the 50th anniversary of the Dane County Farmers’ Market in Madison, Wis. Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022. JOHN HART, STATE JOURNAL

