Based on turnout, the Bayview Farmers Market looked like it was in summer swing on its opening day Saturday.

The market opened the 2016 season under sunny skies for six hours April 30 and hosted over 40 farmers, growers, artisans and food vendors.

“I thought it was fantastic and possibly a record breaker,” said Shirlee Read, president of the farmers market board. “I am very thankful to the community for supporting the farmers market they way that they do.”

The day, which began at 10 a.m., was also a success in the eyes of one Greenbank vendor.

Jan Gross of 3 Generations, a jam company, with her daughter Becca, cheerfully interacted with patrons throughout the early parts of the morning while offering samples of her product. The most popular jam of the day was strawberry rhubarb, which balanced between sweet and tart.

“It’s a beautiful first day,” Gross said. “We’ve got lots of nice, great customers, some returning ones and some visitors which is really fun. This early in the season to get visitors is really nice.”

Among the visitors to Gross’s was Mary Youle of Mendota Heights, Minn. She came to the market with her sister, Harriet O’Neal of Freeland. Youle had only been in town for three days before coming to the market.

“The market opened just in time,” O’Neal said. “We come to the market regularly all summer.”

While the climate was slightly different, Youle said she enjoyed herself. O’Neal has two friends with farms and often supports them by purchasing their food.

Traveling as an entourage, friends Marilyn Broggie, Maewin Brown and Fran Minton made their first stop at Read’s pie booth.

“I like everything that is here,” said Broggie, a Langley resident. “All the diversity of food and plants and all the stuff they sell.”

“I like that it’s all local,” he added.

Diana and Kelly Lindsay, who co-own Healing Circles in Langley, enjoyed their time at the market by socializing with friends. They hadn’t planned on coming to the market, but signs led them to check it out.

“We love what Maureen has done over there,” Diana said, referring to Bayview Farm and Garden’s new garden shop and Flower House Cafe. “This whole area now is such a vibrant place we love.”