A rainy spring day did not stop shoppers from visiting the fine vendors at the first Farmers Market of the season Wednesday, May 6 at the Ponoka Culture and Recreation Complex.
Manager Donna Merrill says demand for fruits and vegetables is high this year and vendors are already preparing to be ready with some fresh produce for their May 13 market.
“I’ve got several new vendors this year,” added Merrill.
From home crafted fire pits to hemp products to bath products, Merrill feels this will be another fun year for the market. “Bedding plants will also be in next week,” she predicted.
She says they continue to raise money for local non-profit groups with their 50/50 ticket sales with the month of May focussed on Hope Trimble-Willis’ cancer fund.
June is for the Wheelchair Van Society, July is for the Hospital Auxiliary, August for the Seafield Social Workers and September for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
Merrill says it has also been great to see regular customers come in to the market and she likens vendors and customers as one extended family. Among the many other items people can find are home baked treats, farm fresh eggs, jewelry and a variety of other vendors.