Sorelle Farms holds Valentine's Market

Posted 2/19/26

On Thursday, Feb. 12, Sorelle Farm, which is outside Mineola, held a Valentine's-themed Farmers Market.

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Sorelle Farms holds Valentine's Market

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The sun sets over Mineola as hungry visitors line up to try food from the Greet Bites food truck during the Valentine’s Farmers Market held at Sorelle Farms on Thursday, Feb. 12.

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At right, Kaylee Swoape of Golden performs an acoustic set at the market.

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Monica Coffman, owner of 5C Beer and Wine Garden of Winnsboro, and her friend Melissa Plunkett, serve up adult beverages at the market.

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Francisco Menchaca and his partner Nicole Campbell, owners of Chill Out drinks, smoothies, and smoothie bowls in Mineola, offer market-goers healthy juices and drinks.

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Caleb Cannon and Ralph Swoape offer Valentine’s bouquets made by Kaylee Swoape of Golden, who sang at the farmers market.

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Jerry, Trisha, and Lauren Sterbenz offer up freeze-dried fare from Hinterland Harvest of Wood County.

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Shane Wille of Knife Nirvana of Mineola hones the blade of a pocket knife at his booth.

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Mi Familia Market of Mineola offering handmade salsas.

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Ed and Rachel Donnelly welcome visitors to the Valentine’s Farmers Market at Sorelle Farms, held Thursday, Feb. 12. The Donnellys bought Bob Wells Nursery in Mineola in 2018, renaming the farm Sorelle, an Italian word for sisters, in honor of their four daughters.

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Presley Ward, owner of Taste and See, A Candy Apple Company, and her mother, greet visitors at their booth. Ward said the name of her company comes from Psalm 34:8, “Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the one who takes refuge in Him.”

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Catherine Blanchard, fine art portrait artist of South Tyler, paints one of a series of portraits she is making honoring mothers and daughters.

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Seeber Fouracre Farm and baked goods of Lindale offer a variety of Valentine’s-themed treats. Their sourdough bread sold out in the first hour of the market.