CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) – Old Town Cape will begin the second season of the Cape Riverfront Market on Saturday, May 4 at 8 a.m.

The open air market will run Saturday mornings, May 4 through October 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the parking lot at 35 S. Spanish, across from Bel-Air Grill and Grass Roots BMW.

The lot will be closed to vehicles from 5 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday to accommodate the event.

The market will include more than 30 vendors selling fresh fruit and vegetables, cheeses, nuts, honey, maple syrup, jams, breads, baked goods, coffee and a variety of arts and crafts. All products are locally grown or produced. The event will also include weekly demonstrations and entertainment as well as a sitting area for patrons. SNAP/EBT cards will be accepted for qualifying food at the market tent.

For more information visit www.caperiverfrontmarket.com or call Old Town Cape at 573-334-8085.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (KFVS) - The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services will conduct a workshop for food vendors and producers of  foods sold at farmer’s markets.

The workshop will be April 18 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center.

The Nature Center is at 2289 County Park Drive in Cape Girardeau.

The focus will be on the regulations and exemptions, approved source, food safety and sanitation, and processing of non-exempt foods.

If you have questions, you may call the Cape Girardeau County Public Health Center,  Environmental Services, at  573 335 7846 ext. 128, or representatives from the Missouri Health Department at 573 751 6095 ,  Ellen Dettman (email ellen.dettman@health.mo.gov) and  Nancy Beyer (email   nancy.beyer@health.mo.gov). 

POCAHONTAS, MO (KFVS) - A viewer sent us this picture of Levi Kaelin and his 11.1 pound turnip.

The mega veggie was grown on his family's farm east of Pocahontas. They say it survived the winter and was still good enough to eat despite its gigantic size.

You can send us pictures from your community to cNews@kfvs12.com or click here to upload them. Don't forget to include your name and where you're from.

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