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Rewind: It’s Saturday morning and you’re craving iced coffee and fresh crepes. Plus, you do not want to go grocery shopping on Sunday.

So, like the smart person you are, you head to Main Street for the the TD Saturday Market, presented by Greenville Health System, which has over 70 vendors from May to October from 8 a.m. – noon. Breakfast + shopping, all in one fell swoop.

Go, you.

To help you make the most of your experience, we put together a list of 18 unique products you can buy. We’re not just talking juicy tomatoes and fresh cookies, people.

(For a full list of vendors, and more info about the ones featured here, visit saturdaymarketlive.com/249/Vendors.)

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Honey Bee Pollen | May Farms, LLC | Greenville
Not just for our buzzin’ friends. Bee pollen is 40% protein and contains nearly all nutrients required by humans. One teaspoonful contains over 2.5 billion grains of flower pollen. It also is used to treat and reduce local allergens.

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Fruit plants | Henson Farms | Marietta, SC

Blueberry, raspberry, blackberry plants. Kiwi, muscadine vines. Fig trees, asparagus plants, and more. Yes, the whole plant. This is your opportunity to exercise that green thumb (and never have to buy fruit again).
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Nasturtium | Reedy River Farms | Greenville
Two words: Edible flowers. Also selling beets, sunflower shoots, pea tendrils, lettuce heads, kale, and more. Can you say salad goals?

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Worm castings | Earthen organics | Easley
“The richest natural fertilizer known to humans.” According to Tasteful Garden, worm castings are bacteria, enzymes, remnants of plant matter and animal manure, as well as earthworm cocoons. In fact, A tablespoon of pure worm castings provides enough nutrients to feed a 6" potted plant for more than two months.

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Plant meat | No Evil Foods | Asheville
The Prepper (think: chicken), The Stallion (think: sausage), El Zapatista (think: chorizo), Pit Boss (think: pulled pork BBQ). These plant-based proteins are made from wheat gluten, chickpea flour, soy, and nutritional yeast. Good for you + the environment.

And 12 more...

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Polenta | Colonial Milling | Pauline S.C.

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Locally made yarn | Merciful Hearts Farm | Pelzer

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Local cheese (like this Gouda with Kale | Forx Farm | Anderson

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Mosquito Repellent Lotion (without Deet) | Spurgeon Farms |Taylors

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Essential oils | Peace, Love & Soap | Greenville

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Fresh fish | Sea Eagle Market | Sourced from the S.C. coast

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Pickled veggies (this one is an Italian blend) | Green River Picklers| Asheville

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Microgreens | Upstate Greens | Greenville

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Gluten Free baked goods | Banana Mana | Greenville

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Local almond, peanut, pecan butter | Nellie T’s | Simpsonville

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King of Pops | Sold locally + all over the SE

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Tiny pies (and normal sized ones) | Marvelous Pies | Greenville

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Locally made wool dryer balls | Sproingers Dryer Balls | Greenville

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