Thursday, August 27, 2009
This weekend: farmer’s market
Ever wanted to try emu meat, honeycomb or maybe a Lebanese pie? These exotic foods are just some of the goods available at the Lawrence farmerís market.
Not only is the farmerís market a good way to find foods that are not readily found at supermarkets, but it’s also a good way to support local farmers and other vendors by buying from them directly.
“It’s a wonderful market. I live in Ottawa and I tried selling in Ottawa, but the people of Lawrence appreciate the highest quality food and highest quality organic ingredients and they are willing to pay a little more for that,” says Marilyn Pilkey, who sells baked goods at the farmerís market.
Pilkey says other advantages of the farmer’s market are that it has a large variety of vegetables and goods and a higher quality of produce than a typical grocery store.
Avery Lominska, who sells many types of vegetables, says he likes to sell at the farmer’s market because he is his own boss and doesn’t have to rely on restaurant owners and produce managers to make his living.
“I don’t like having one person’s whim determine whether or not I sell $500 worth of produce or nothing,” says Lominska. He also says the market is good for customers because they get to meet the person growing the vegetables and get to ask questions.
The farmer’s market runs from April to November, and has three weekly sessions. The main market is from 7 to 11 a.m. on Saturdays between 8th and 9th Streets on New Hampshire Street. There are also two smaller markets from 4 to 6 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10th and 11th Streets on Vermont Street.
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