Talent Elementary School served as the hosting grounds for this year's Talent Holiday Market.

“My business has ties to the Almeda fire after the commercial kitchen I used burned, but I was able to make it from that with the help of residents and small business grants that have been put together by our community,” said Joey Repice, the owner of Joey’s Hot Sauce.

Many local small businesses came together to not only display their products but also purchase organic products that are from locally grown farms and plants.

There was also other local displays such as Oregon Rocks.

“We created limited editions of my sauce and even not the limited editions of my stuff. I started using all local peppers, and we found that relationship between growers and the product has just created a symbiotic relationship about supporting local,” Repice said.

Just like Joey’s Hot Sauce which works hand-in-hand with local farms, many of the businesses locally have been interconnected and support each other to help one another rebuild from the 2020 Labor Day fires and the Pandemic.

“But through the adversities that each person faced, I believe that we are building character, depth and strength which will help us become closer,” Repice said.