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By Lisa Abraham
Beacon Journal food writer
POSTED: 11:16 a.m. EDT, May 26, 2009
Akron area residents looking for fresh, locally grown food will have even more places to find it this summer, as some new farmers markets have opened up and several others have expanded their offerings and programs.
The Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy has moved its Saturday market in Peninsula to Howe Meadow on Riverview Road from its former home at Heritage Farm.
The move gives the market space to accommodate a larger number of vendors, which this year will exceed 40, according to market manager Beth Knorr.
Another advantage is that the market will have electrical hook-ups, which will allow for coffee grinding and knife sharpening vendors to join the market, she said.
In addition, Knorr said the conservancy's two markets this year are able to accept Ohio Direction Cards, due to a grant from the Akron Community Foundation.
Food assistance customers may use their cards to purchase tokens, which can then be used like cash with vendors. Customers who use their cards at the market during August will receive a bonus $3 in tokens.
The $2,455 grant enabled the conservancy to purchase the equipment needed to accept the state benefits cards, Knorr said. The market also will be able to accept bank debit cards.
The Countryside market is not the only one that is expanding its offerings this year.
Adrian Porter, director of the cardiovascular health project for the Summit County Health District — one of the sponsors of the Barberton market — said this year's markets will have more activities. Cooking demonstrations, fitness programs and presentations from master gardeners all are scheduled for upcoming markets, she said.
New to the farmers market lineup is one in downtown Cuyahoga Falls.
Stow resident Danielle Ferrell, a small farmer and soap-maker, is organizing the market. Ferrell said she approached Cuyahoga Falls officials in 2008 about starting a market with a family-friendly atmosphere, and they agreed.
''Cuyahoga Falls will really benefit from a farmers market. They used to have one years ago,'' she said.
Ferrell felt the city's riverfront would be an excellent location for a market, and wanted to organize one that would offer activities for families, as the area already has various adult-oriented events.
After a few test markets in 2008, the Market at Falls River Square is beginning its first full season June 19.
''It's very exciting; we're focusing on bringing something downtown for families,'' she said.
Ferrell also is helping to run the market in Munroe Falls this year and said there are new vendors, including one who roasts organic coffee beans from Colombia. ''He does everything but grow the beans,'' she said.
New bread and cheese vendors also will be selling at the Munroe Falls market, Ferrell added.
In Akron, there are some changes to the two markets operating downtown.
Lock 3 Park will host a lunchtime market every Friday — the Market at Lock 3 — that will replace the market previously held on Fridays at Cascade Plaza downtown.
HomeGrown Saturday Mornings, Lock 3's existing farmers market, will switch from being a weekly market to monthly event on the last Saturday of each month from May through October.
Marisue Murphy, manager for HomeGrown Saturday Mornings, said the changes are an effort to give customers what they asked for.
''We were having a hard time getting people down there every week,'' she said. ''Downtown workers had expressed a desire for something during the week while they were down there.''
There were still enough Saturday customers for the market to continue in some form.
Murphy said the six monthly markets will become bigger events and will be tied to community and charitable events, including the Kidney Walk and the Road Runner Marathon.
The Downtown Akron Partnership will help to run the Friday market, which also will feature grilled hot dog lunches and trolley rides.
Lisa A. Abraham can be reached at 330-996-3737 or labraham@thebeaconjournal.com.
Akron area residents looking for fresh, locally grown food will have even more places to find it this summer, as some new farmers markets have opened up and several others have expanded their offerings and programs.
The Cuyahoga Valley Countryside Conservancy has moved its Saturday market in Peninsula to Howe Meadow on Riverview Road from its former home at Heritage Farm.
The move gives the market space to accommodate a larger number of vendors, which this year will exceed 40, according to market manager Beth Knorr.
Another advantage is that the market will have electrical hook-ups, which will allow for coffee grinding and knife sharpening vendors to join the market, she said.
In addition, Knorr said the conservancy's two markets this year are able to accept Ohio Direction Cards, due to a grant from the Akron Community Foundation.
Food assistance customers may use their cards to purchase tokens, which can then be used like cash with vendors. Customers who use their cards at the market during August will receive a bonus $3 in tokens.
The $2,455 grant enabled the conservancy to purchase the equipment needed to accept the state benefits cards, Knorr said. The market also will be able to accept bank debit cards.
The Countryside market is not the only one that is expanding its offerings this year.
Adrian Porter, director of the cardiovascular health project for the Summit County Health District — one of the sponsors of the Barberton market — said this year's markets will have more activities. Cooking demonstrations, fitness programs and presentations from master gardeners all are scheduled for upcoming markets, she said.
New to the farmers market lineup is one in downtown Cuyahoga Falls.
Stow resident Danielle Ferrell, a small farmer and soap-maker, is organizing the market. Ferrell said she approached Cuyahoga Falls officials in 2008 about starting a market with a family-friendly atmosphere, and they agreed.
''Cuyahoga Falls will really benefit from a farmers market. They used to have one years ago,'' she said.
Ferrell felt the city's riverfront would be an excellent location for a market, and wanted to organize one that would offer activities for families, as the area already has various adult-oriented events.
After a few test markets in 2008, the Market at Falls River Square is beginning its first full season June 19.
''It's very exciting; we're focusing on bringing something downtown for families,'' she said.
Ferrell also is helping to run the market in Munroe Falls this year and said there are new vendors, including one who roasts organic coffee beans from Colombia. ''He does everything but grow the beans,'' she said.
New bread and cheese vendors also will be selling at the Munroe Falls market, Ferrell added.
In Akron, there are some changes to the two markets operating downtown.
Lock 3 Park will host a lunchtime market every Friday — the Market at Lock 3 — that will replace the market previously held on Fridays at Cascade Plaza downtown.
HomeGrown Saturday Mornings, Lock 3's existing farmers market, will switch from being a weekly market to monthly event on the last Saturday of each month from May through October.
Marisue Murphy, manager for HomeGrown Saturday Mornings, said the changes are an effort to give customers what they asked for.
''We were having a hard time getting people down there every week,'' she said. ''Downtown workers had expressed a desire for something during the week while they were down there.''
There were still enough Saturday customers for the market to continue in some form.
Murphy said the six monthly markets will become bigger events and will be tied to community and charitable events, including the Kidney Walk and the Road Runner Marathon.
The Downtown Akron Partnership will help to run the Friday market, which also will feature grilled hot dog lunches and trolley rides.
Lisa A. Abraham can be reached at 330-996-3737 or labraham@thebeaconjournal.com.
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