• Photo of the Beaver Marsh by Jeffrey Gibson.

    Cuyahoga Valley

    National Park Ohio

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Countryside Farmers' Markets

Countryside Farmers' Market.

©Sara Guren

Buy locally grown food at farmers' markets.

At nine o'clock on Saturday morning the cowbell rings. Within seconds, a stampede of visitors rushes into the market and customers greet farmers at their favorite stands. The farmers' market is one of the best ways for small-scale, local farmers to earn a living and gain publicity. The Countryside Farmers' Markets bring area farmers together to sell and promote locally-grown food, and were one of the first of these markets within a national park. Visit one of the Countryside Farmers' Markets to sample a diverse selection of delicious produce grown by Cuyahoga Valley farmers. Don't buy food from strangers!

 
Oral history audio.

In Their Own Words
Click the topics to hear stories about Cuyahoga Valley life.

A Day at the Farmers' Market (1 minute 29 seconds)
Tomato Tastings and Salsa Competition (1 minute 11 seconds)
Beth Knorr, Local Food Programs Coordinator / Markets Manager, describes some features of the farmers' market.

Selling at the Market (1 minute 6 seconds)
AJ and Pamela Neitenbach, of the Neitenbach Farm, share some of their farmers' market experiences.



Click to learn more about Countryside Farmers' Markets.

Did You Know?

Dragonfly image by NPS volunteer John Catalano.

Dragonflies and damselflies look almost alike while flying. However, if you wait until they land, dragonflies lay their wings to the side while damselflies lay them back and above their bodies.