Vendor of the Week: Forston Farms

Robert & Cheryl Forston from Richland, IN raise honeybees and sell raw honey. They also make all natural skin care products for men and women. Most of their products contain beeswax. Their BEE Lovely lotion bar will keep your skin hydrated and lock in moisture. They also make face lotion, lip balm, hair putty and men’s beard balm. Natural ingredients in all of their products will protect and nourish your skin and hair without harsh chemicals and preservatives. Once you try their all natural products you won’t want to be without them!

Vendor of the Week: Pappy & Grammy’s Popcorn

Pappy & Grammy’s Popcorn has opened their first permanent location in Evansville last year.  The walk-in retail store is located at 5 N. Morton Ave. Evansville. Pappy and Grammy’s Popcorn will feature the same daily popped kettle corn that is popped at this new location. A variety of kettle popped corn will be featured, plus individual packaging for weddings & parties and a variety of gift baskets and popcorn tins for any occasion.

Pappy & Grammy’s is owned by second generation kettle corn poppers, Donna and Shawn Fickey. The trade was started by Fickey’s parents who got their start with supplying Roberts Stadium fans for many years.

In 2007 this second generation business progressed to operating kettle corn stands at Old National Events Plaza and many other venues throughout the tri-state area, plus their delightful kettle corn can be found at many of the area Farmers Markets.  According to the Fickeys’, the famers markets & SMG Management have given them the exposure that is responsible for there substantial growth.