08/30/2026
A little behind-the-scenes look at our market ā¤ļø
We had just two vendors at the market today, and weāve heard some recent comments about the number of vendors we typically have each Saturday (usually 3ā5). We completely understand that more vendors make for a bigger, more exciting market, and growing our vendor base is something weāre actively working on.
But we also want to share a little of the *why* behind the smaller turnoutābecause thereās a lot that goes on behind the tables that you may not see.
š± **It has been a really challenging growing season.** We started the year with a late hard freeze, followed by drought conditions through much of the summer, and then several weeks of extreme heat. All of that affects plant growth, blooms, yields, and what farmers have available to bring to market.
š **Farmers are busy.** Many of the farmers weāve reached out to simply donāt have the time or capacity to harvest, prepare, load up, and spend every Saturday at a market. For many, Saturday is also the day they finally have time to catch up on everything that needs to be done around their own property.
š **Sometimes people just need a break.** Our vendors wear a LOT of hats. Theyāre parents, people working full-time jobs, students, farmers, homesteaders, business owners, and vendors at other markets. Showing up every single weekend just isnāt always possible.
āļø **And the growing season is winding down.** Many of our vendors donāt have greenhouses, which means theyāre working with the weather, temperatures, pests, and the natural growing season in our area. As we move toward fall, some of the produce that filled tables earlier in the season is simply coming to an end.
And then thereās one more thing we think is important to rememberā¦
**This is our first year.** ā¤ļø
Weāre a small market with no budget, and weāre still building. Weāre learning, figuring things out, reaching out to vendors, making improvements, and working to create something that can continue to grow right here in our community.
And honestly, the support weāve received from this community has meant more than we can say.
š©µEven though our market is smaller than many others, the people who DO come out continue to show up with such incredible encouragement and support week after week.š©µ You stop, you shop, you chat with our vendors, you share our posts, you tell your friends, and you keep coming back.
If it werenāt for that support, we very well could have fizzled out by now.
Instead, weāre already looking ahead and excited about what next year can bring. We have ideas for improvements, weāre continuing to recruit agricultural vendors, and weāre committed to building this market one step at a time.
So thank youāfor your patience, your encouragement, your feedback, and most of all, for sticking with us. ā¤ļø
And weāre excited to welcome some new vendors next week! š Stay tuned for more details, and as always, thank you for helping us grow. š±
