Elaine May of Heron Hill Farms at Haymaker Farmers’ Market
The market will be kicking off our 2009 season this year a couple weeks ahead of schedule with offerings from many of Kent’s own local bakers and farmers. Saturday, May 30th will be our first day of the season with hours as usual from 9 am until 1 pm. This year will mark the earliest we have decided to join in the summer season of events in downtown Kent. The market has grown and we’ve decided to accommodate the burgeoning demand with a slightly longer season. Additionally, the market is now officially a non-profit incorporated farmers’ market in the State of Ohio!
Haymaker will be continuing the “Music @ the Market” series spotlighting local homegrown music right along side our locally grown veggies and baked goods. For a current roster of performances and dates with links to some of the performers’ music click over to “Music @ the Market” for the current line up. Any local musicians who would like to be considered to join this schedule, please drop me a line at kentmarket@neo.rr.com.
“Downtown @ the Market”, is a new project we have taken on this year to place greater emphasis on the integral connection the market has with the fine businesses located right here in downtown Kent. We will be adding co-op advertising in the Record-Courier and sandwich board signs at the market site announcing to our valued customers the many shops and services deserving of their patronage within walking distance of the farmers’ market.
Another way that Haymaker will be joining hands with the community will be through our market bench project. The first two benches have been completed and fully sponsored with possibly another six to follow as the season progresses. The bench tops are made of recycled materials, and were an entirely community collaborative project with final assembling done by the Remodeling and Construction program at our own Kent Roosevelt High School. For more information about the project and how to help us out with more benches for along Franklin Avenue, click over to “Market bench project”.
The summer of 2009 is shaping up to be a banner year for Haymaker Farmers’ Market and we at the market are looking forward to meeting and visiting with the community.
All the best to everyone,
Fritz Seefeldt
Haymaker Farmers’ Market.
