The Geneseo Farmer’s Market is well underway with their first summer market last Saturday, June 1st. The summer market is every Saturday from 8 a.m. to noon on Pearl Street at the Geneseo City Park. The summer market season runs from June through October. The market takes place rain or shine.
The Geneseo Farmer’s Market has been around since 2002. Over the years, it has been set up at different locations throughout Geneseo, but has been up at the city park for over 10 years. On a typical market morning, they have between 25 to 30 vendors setting up. Many of the vendors are considered full-time and set up every week with their products. But they also have numerous vendors who are part-time that attend when it fits in their schedule. This allows for a nice variability throughout the summer market season.
There is a wide variety of vendors and products offered at the Geneseo Farmer’s Market. Part of what makes this market unique is that it offers locally grown produce, plants, flowers, and agricultural products, such as meat and eggs. With offering only locally grown and raised produce, these products are in season and fresh. There are cottage food vendors that sell a wide assortment of products, like breads, cookies, rolls, pies, gluten free and vegan items, and freeze-dried goodies. Other cottage food items include local honey, fresh and dried herbs, spice blends, and flavored oils and vinegars. Beyond consumable items, the market also has homemade craft and art products. Homemade craft items include woodworking, sewn and yarn items, jewelry, homemade cards, 3D print, fused glass, and home décor. Some vendors also utilize old items and turn them into something new, which is great for sustainability. The market also has different types of art that ranges from paintings to published books. Some vendors have products that are health and beauty items, such as soaps, lotions, scrubs, and balms. It is amazing the wide variety of products offered at this market, there is definitely something for everyone.
The market has partnered with non-profit organizations in the past, and will again this year, to bring educational information to its customers. They will also again help the community with those that are food insecure by donating unsold produce or asking for other donations from customers or the general public that will go to the local food pantry.
The Geneseo Farmer’s Market is a family friendly environment that is located next to the playground and pavilion, so families and individuals can enjoy its amenities. There are also other parks, recreation opportunities, and is centrally located to enjoy local eating and shopping throughout Geneseo. So, visitors and customers can easily spend the morning, or day, in Geneseo.
The Geneseo Farmer’s Market doesn’t stop when summer ends, they continue through the winter with a different schedule and location for the winter market.
To keep up with the market, they have a Facebook page, Geneseo Farmer’s Market, Instagram, and a website, www.geneseofarmersmarket.com.