Ontario is celebrating the things we all enjoy at its new weekly farmers market, according to organizer Dena Eakles of rural Ontario.
Every Thursday from 4–8 p.m., from June through Oct. 18, you will find homemade breads, jams, teas, eggs, hickory nuts, a variety of plants and flowers, and handmade soaps, salves, and lip balms.
As the season progresses, there will be more fresh produce and more products, Eakles said.
“Musicians are promising some lively tunes,” she noted, and cooking and other demonstrations will be offered from 5–6 p.m. Do you have a skill to share? Send a message through the Ontario Farmers Market Facebook page or call 337-4578.
Vendors are welcome. Cost is $5 per evening.
Another Ontario offering will be a monthly flea market. These markets will include traditional flea market items as well as produce, crafts and food vendors. It will be offered from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. on the following Saturdays:June 16, July 21 and Aug. 18.
It will be located at Pleasant Street, between the ball field and the park. Vendor applications are available at the Milk Jug, the Ontario Public Library and other locations around town, or you can call 337-4578. The cost to vend each market is $10.
These activities are being promoted to help Ontario prepare for a local food cooperative, according to Eakles.
“If supporting local farmers and craftspeople is important to you and you know that providing good local food to the community is essential, consider helping to create this possibility,” she said.
For more information, contact Eakles at 337-4578.
