Written By: Farah Vitale

The Farmer’s Market this summer is going to be a little different! Since we had a really wet winter, the warm summer crops are delayed this year. Items such as melons, tomatoes, and even flowers will not be at the market for weeks. They’re expecting melons to be ready by August. The owner of the farmers markets, said this might be the first year in a long time that there won’t be local watermelons by the Fourth of July.

But the Farmer’s Markets are getting more of a variety this year.

For instance corn will be coming early this year. Also, in the past it has been hard to find local ranchers who could supply pasture-raised natural beef. The Sanford Ranch Beef is one of four ranchers to be featured this season. Going to markets is a great way for ranchers to interact with customers. They can ask us about different cuts or different ways to prepare beef. Markets are a great way for people to take advantage of local crops and learn more.

As the markets continue to grow, so does the competition. There are certain vendors that they only allow one of those vendors in the market. This is because their product does not have as much demand as other products and they want whoever is there to do a good business. Next week, Shirley’s Farmers Markets will start accepting Food Assistance Programs, including SNAP, Senior Nutrition, WIC and Farm Fresh Kids. For questions, check with the market manager.

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