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eh, it's mostly a "crafts market" and less so a farmer's market.
But if you go, you gotta get some of the jellies from Kuhn Farm!
This is true, but the sights and sounds are still worth a regular visit.
Ashamedly, I've only gone about 3 times in the past year because I was kind of turned off by the "crafts market" sector when all I was after was garden fresh produce.
During the summer months you will find a much larger selection of farm vendors - during the winter it's brutally cold and limited to some carved wood sculptures, beaded necklaces, and patchwork teddy bears.
If you're coming from out of town, much more fun to visit from May-October.
What is there is what our local economy and pocketbooks can bear. And what I am about to say is my personal observation.
There's lovely sewn items like towels, beautiful jewelry like you've never seen; the best prices on pure shea butter and soap...even Pine Tar soap, horsehair pottery locally made, breads, inscense, dog biscuits, winter greenhouse veggies, spices and herbs, food mixes,wooden made items, shelving, soy wax candles...so MANY gift items. And with this economy, staying local is the way to go.....no shipping or travelling out of town. That place is so wonderful to hang out in!! The ambiance is festive, friendly and safe!
I'm so sorry that many of a misconstrued vision of that market. If it were not for the crafters, the market would not have lasted these 38+ years. They've kept it during the "off-season" times. Many more people visit in wintertime than in summer due to the heat.
Maybe if one goes more often and really LOOK at all of what is there, you'll change your mind!
Last edited by AmberLynn; 10-09-2008 at 07:52 AM..
What is there is what our local economy and pocketbooks can bear. And what I am about to say is my personal observation.
There's lovely sewn items like towels, beautiful jewelry like you've never seen; the best prices on pure shea butter and soap...even Pine Tar soap, horsehair pottery locally made, breads, inscense, dog biscuits, winter greenhouse veggies, spices and herbs, food mixes,wooden made items, shelving, soy wax candles...so MANY gift items. And with this economy, staying local is the way to go.....no shipping or travelling out of town. That place is so wonderful to hang out in!! The ambiance is festive, friendly and safe!
I'm so sorry that many of a misconstrued vision of that market. If it were not for the crafters, the market would not have lasted these 38+ years. They've kept it during the "off-season" times. Many more people visit in wintertime than in summer due to the heat.
Maybe if one goes more often and really LOOK at all of what is there, you'll change your mind!
If you or anyone else likes the crafts, that's fine, that's up to you. But I don't 99% of the time, and I don't know why you think I should.
Not sure this has been published, but I saw a flyer going around the market last week that there will be a meeting at Club Fusion tomorrow night/Wed at 6 pm and the PUBLIC is invited.
I hear that there has not been enough public input and they welcome it. I'd love to see more public go out. I'm going! After all, WE are the ones who have to walk in the heat on black top in the middle of HOT, HOT summers! I have a friend who is a vendor in California and purposely does not go in the summer due to the heat on blacktop...even WITH her tent!
they will have committees to help decide what to do w/shade;
the vendors will vote on extending the hours of the market (YAY!) to maybe 1 or 2 o'clock....GREAT for those who sleep in and miss it sometimes like me!)
their previously-scheduled "move" south is now undetermined pending the shade situation.
So, what does everyone think about the market shutting down later? Often times people who sleep late are just getting there. I hear them talk to the vendors there.
if you would like later hours, why not tell a vendor? They'd want to do what the majority of the shoppers want I'd think.
I say keep the market open all day. If vendors want to shut down and leave early they can. Is there oposition to keeping it open later? The city should encourage the use of downtown.
p.s. I really, really dislike (i.e., HATE) the awning and would like to see them gone. Maybe the shade issue can be solved in an more asthetically pleasing way.
Yes, apparently those awnings are going, just like the north side did. But they are gathering a committee to help determine which is best while they move north (near the Rio Grande Theatre) temporarily...then what they need to do once they DO move back near COAS.
They said at the meeting that they will take a poll (of venders) to see if they want to extend the hrs. So, we as shoppers should tell our favorite vendors that we want them to stay. They'll had out a flyer and the vendors will vote next Sat. (Feb 14)
They also said that if vendors want to leave early, they can...but they cannot drive on until the market is officially "closed". So, some can remain. I think it looks like a ghost town once the market is done. I think COAS stays open longer.
I think the Saturday market is too short and by ending at noon-ish I usually miss it. I'd definitely go more often if I knew I had all day.
Regarding the shade issue, why not construct more of the overhead trellises like they have across from Rio Grande Theater? With vines and plants growing along the trellis, it provides an ample amount of shade. I really hope they are able to work around or transplant the trees in the Downtown Mall, and not just tear them out permanently.
If you feel that way about the market being too short, and cannot get there, call the market mgr. 541 2288. Olivia. Give her your input, too!
Your opinion counts!
re: Shade. it needs to be DARK shade and not just filtered sunlight.
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Public Meeting on Wed., Feb 4 for Farmer's Market
