Countryside Farmers' Markets

A busy farmers' market at Howe Meadow.

Courtesy Countryside

 

Buy locally grown food at farmers' markets.

©Sara Guren

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. 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 and other local farmers. Don't buy food from strangers!

Learn more about Countryside Farmers' Markets.

 

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In Their Own Words
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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)
Pamela Neitenbach, of the Neitenbach Farm, shares some of their farmers' market experiences.

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Countryside
Learning to Farm
Diversity of Products
Countryside Farmers' Markets