Monday, May 16, 2016
Ellenville Farmers' Market 2012-2015
The
idea of staging a farmers’ market in Ellenville is not new, but only
now is a twenty-week market season being prepared by a manager with
full-time dedication.
A
group of horticulturalists combined part-time to set up a small
farmers’ market here in 2001. However, the initiative struggled over a
five-year period to retain vendors in viable number, and preparations
for the 2006 market season were abandoned.
A
second management team re-launched market trading in 2008, achieving a
faithful local support. The facebook group at that time summarized the
market:
“Open
rain or shine, the Ellenville Farmers' Market is a small, family
friendly market in the heart of Ellenville, featuring fresh locally
grown produce and regional products from Hudson Valley growers.”
Division
among that team regarding operational strategy contributed to the
market’s deterioration during the 2012 season. The management team fell
apart and Ellenville Farmers’ Market closed for the three years,
2013-15.
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