What could possibly awake a teenager at 5:30 a.m. on a Saturday?

The No. 1 response at the Farmers Market — Trinity Episcopal Church’s cinnamon rolls. Other responses from teenagers at the market, 1000 block of Vermont Street, included the following: cucumbers, lively music, ambiance and seeing people meander by the booths.

“I come for the cinnamon rolls,” 18-year-old Kaylin Nique said.

The church has been making the rolls for seven years. According to Jack Lowe and Martha Nichols, all of the proceeds from the weekly sales of the 12 or 13 dozen cinnamon rolls prepared by Vashti Winterburg on Friday nights go to the outreach programs of the church.

Saturday mornings at the Farmers Market attract many teens and kids, including some who work at the market. The market has a real “family feel.”

Liz Pendleton, 18, and Nic Irick, 11, arrive early at the Farmers Market to help prepare their families’ booths. Nic’s favorite part of the morning is eating cucumbers for breakfast. Liz, however, finds it humorous to watch people when it’s raining. Many of the market-goers are “regulars” and come rain or shine.

“They run from booth to booth, trying to avoid getting wet,” Liz said.

David Paul, 15, a worker and family member of the Pinwheel Farm and Educational Center, has been spinning wool since he was 9. Passers-by pause at his booth to watch his mom and him spin wool. They also buy knitted and crocheted hats, sweaters and scarves. David started crocheting when he was 4. The Pinwheel Farm also sells vegetables in addition to handmade textiles.

“Our stand has been here for eight years,” David said.

David had advice for other young people wanting to start a booth.

“Be really friendly,” he said. “You can sell everything if you wait. Getting it exposed is what’s important.”

Teen Jamie Pettengill, who works at Mike Garrett’s vegetable station, also said being friendly helped. Jamie said expectations were high while working for parents. He has fun except for picking okra. He breaks out in hives when he is around it.

Matthew Farley, 16, thinks the Farmers Market has a “good variety” to offer the Lawrence patrons. Matt and his friend Joe Smysor, 16, help his family sell vegetables. Matt, Joe and Matt’s father visited and joked with customers at the market.

“The work doesn’t stop with the vegetables,” Matt said. “We still have picking and haying in the afternoons.”

Whether it’s eating, picking vegetables or working booths to sell produce, the Farmers Market has something for everyone.

— Caitlin Donnelly is a junior at Free State High School.