2nd year at the new location and so far so good. The extra space is nice, less crowded and allows for more vendors. Many of the tried and true vendors are back again like KO’s kettle corn, Hazilans, the Blue Eyed Baker and the fresh produce and plant stands. My favorite new stands are a Prosecco/ mimosa to go and cold brew coffee cart.
The extra space also allows people to set up on blankets to meet up or have lunch beyond the tents. There is also a playground for little ones to enjoy the nicer weather we are having. There are also food trucks here throughout the summer to grab a quick lunch.
One thing I will say is that since this is now located in a grass field and not a parking lot there could be some slightly muddy or dusty conditions, depending on weather so dress appropriately. There is also a lot of parking but the set up is funny. There are attendants who are helpful and appreciated but be patient and allow a few extra minutes to get in and out.
Vendors are wearing masks and following covid protocols. Guests are also asked to wear masks while...
Read moreMost of the venders are very overpriced. Half of them sell the same things(jams and salsa) lots of baked goods(not what I want from a farmers market) Went opening Saturday and was pretty disappointed. Meat prices were more than my local butcher by a pretty large margin. 2 lb jar of honey for $20. Drive around the countryside this time of year you can get 5lbs for the same price. a pound of tomatoes for 8 bucks. Were they grown by Taylor Swift? Quite a few food trucks which isn't ideal id prefer to see fresh meat and produce at a farmers market. I think because it's in a nice area (Hamburg village) that the venders think they can charge yuppie prices. There are many better farmers markets with much better variety and prices. The whole thing seemed more trendy than functional.
I'll stop back in a few weeks hopefully they have a better variety of fresh produce at more...
Read moreMy first visit to the Hamburg Farmers Market this year, 2021. There were many people there at 11am, wearing their pandemic masks, and this farmers market is dog-on-leash friendly.
The sign at the 45 Church St entrance in the Village of Hamburg said that the parking lot was full. From past years experience parking spaces turn over rapidly.
I was glad to get in for easy access to Hanzlians sausage - I got hot Italian pizza pork sausage links and stuffed hot pepper chicken sausage links for my weekly low-carb fix.
I also went right to the Maple View Alpacas stand and picked up 2 more pairs of their super comfortable all-season alpaca socks - they have lots of items made with alpaca fiber - they had some alpacas with them today.
A lot of garden plants and flowers available at the...
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