Friday, January 14, 2011

First Winter Market of the New Year


YORK—
The next Winter Farmers’ Market in York will take place Saturday, January 15 at Foster’s Downeast Clambake in York Harbor. Participating this week: Archer Angus, BCS Designs, Borealis Breads, Buddha’s Burning Buns, Chefs Cove Café, Chop Chop – Tom Eaton, Crazy Camel Dessert Hummus, Divine Chocolate, Divine Cuisine / Tulsi, Hubba Hubba Foods, Kat Bullock (Non-profit) People to People, Lakonia Greek Products, Maine Herb Farm, Meadow’s Mirth, Riverside Farm, Scituate Fresh Foods, Skippers Bay Lobster, Something Different, The Seacoast Soap Co., Wool & Goods and Wright’s Haven Farm. The market is sponsored by Savings Bank of Maine.
This is York’s first year doing a winter version of their summer farmers’ market and it has already grown so much (both in vendor participation and customer attendance) in the past two months! This market offers a one-stop shopping experience for customers looking for locally grown produce, breads, sweets, meats and specialty foods for the week. The select crafters at this market offer locally made, unique gifts for you or someone special! They also do a raffle each week to help offset the cost of the market, so please consider participating; you do not need to be present during the drawing to win. This week the market is raffling off an Alan Claude 2011 Lighthouse Poster Calendar & a smaller desk calendar.
The 2010 – 2011 Winter Gateway Farmers Market takes place on 10 Saturdays between November and March. Upcoming dates are Jan. 15 & 29, Feb. 5 & 19 and March. 5 & 19. The market runs from 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. and there are 20-30 vendors each Saturday. Many of the regular summer food and craft vendors attend, as well as some new vendors. Just like York’s summer market, this event is always free to attend. For more information about the Winter Gateway Farmers’ Market, visit www.gatewayfarmersmarket.com or contact Steph at the Greater York Region Chamber of Commerce at 207-363-4422.
Photo caption: The next Winter Farmers’ Market in York will take place Saturday, January 15 at Foster’s Downeast Clambake in York Harbor. (Courtesy photo)