Ticonderoga Farmers Market

Unfortunately, the community around this town really does not support local farmers. Even those that may come by the farmers market do most of their shopping in the local big box store. I have been told by a local that there is no need for farmers anymore, there are big stores here to feed us. That is the mentality. I suspect part of the problem in this town is that the big store wants absolutely NO competition, so even the farmers market is a threat. Perhaps some education in the community at the elementary school level will eventually work, but after living here for over 20 years, I seriously doubt it.

I give the "market" three stars for at least trying. The truth is that the state supported farmers market welfare programs are really the only reason or need for any vegetable sales of this kind in this town. The seniors and low income families that receive farmers market vouchers do have a real need and I commend the farmer that makes the effort to come out and help those people out. In 2008 many of these people lost out on this program because there was no farmers market in Ticonderoga and the cost of gasoline made it prohibitive to drive to Schroon Lake or Whitehall just to turn in the vouchers for vegetables. If those running the town spent more time really understanding this issue rather than listening to the reps from the big box store, maybe the farmers market would have half a chance.