By Claudia Loucks
Geneseo Current
The Geneseo Farmers Market continues to see an increase in vendors and shoppers this summer.
Jill Darin, coordinator of the Geneseo Farmers Market, said, “We definitely have seen an increase in vendors. Our vendors come from Henry County as well as from some of our surrounding counties, who are interested in offering their items for sale.”
The Farmers Market, located on Pearl St. by Geneseo City Park, is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday from the first Saturday in June through October. Anyone interested in becoming a vendor at the Geneseo Farmers Market can contact Darin at geneseofm@gmail.com.
A farmers market has been in existence for at least 23 years in Geneseo, Darin said, explaining that it was held in different locations prior to its current location by City Park.
Darin has been coordinator for the last 10 years and she said there were about a dozen or so vendors in the beginning “and in the last years we have more than doubled.”
She said the market is up to 32 full-time vendors and a half-dozen part-time vendors, “And we expect an increase in numbers as produce products come into season.”
“We were open during the pandemic and the outdoor market allowed shoppers to be outside and I think they felt more comfortable and the increase has continued,” Darin added. “We continue to see regulars and new customers.”
Darin said the market is a means for vendors to earn extra income and to be part of the community. “The customer base appreciates the fresh produce and the homemade items….Home grown is always fresher,” she said.
“Our vendors offer only locally grown produce and agricultural products, homemade cottage foods such as baked and canned items in addition to eggs, chickens and pork,” she explained. “Never Dun Growing Co. also sells CBD.”
Darin said the vendors at the market are competitive with prices.
In addition to the fresh foods and unique homemade items, the Geneseo Farmers Market also is a family-friendly environment in its location next to City Park. Families can come to shop as well as visit the park area which provides a variety of playground equipment for youngsters.
AVK Crochet: Amy VanKerrebroeck, left, and daughter Aubrey, are shown with one of the pillows made by Aubrey VanKerrebroeck. The pillows were featured on a table at the L&M Creations booth at the Farmers Market in Geneseo. Photo by Claudia Loucks
Boho by Bobbieo: Kari Ralston, left, Lauren Piquard and Sarah Piquard were among the shoppers at a recent Farmers Market in Geneseo. The trio was photographed at the Boho by Bobbieo booth, which is operated by Bobbie Osborne, who features a variety of macramé items in addition to other products. Photo by Claudia Loucks
Faith’s Macaroons: Faith Petri of Faith’s Macaroons sells some of her tasty cookies to Bill Schehl, one of the many shoppers at Geneseo’s Farmers Market, located on Pearl St. by City Park on Saturday mornings. Photo by Claudia Loucks
Never Dun Growing Co.: Paige Samuelson, owner of Never Dun Growing Co., Geneseo, shows garden fresh radishes to customer Jan Seei at the Geneseo Farmers Market which is set up by City Park on Saturday mornings. Levi Samuelson is co-owner of the business. Jill Darin, coordinator of the Geneseo Farmers Marker is at Seei’s left in the photo. Photo by Claudia Loucks
