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I really like the Logan Co Farmer's Market. We visited it from out of town last year, and picked up not only produce but some amazing maple syrup. In our town in southern IN, we have many craftspeople and food vendors in addition to produce providers at the local famers market. Early in June in Ohio is not the time to expect a bumper crop of produce just yet--it's still early in the growing season.
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I think our local market is quite nice. We are, after all, a small community, so comparing us to something much larger probably is an unfair comparison. I hope Mr. Smith will give the market another chance, it only gets bigger and better as the season rolls along...
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I'm sorry to get such a bad review for the Logan County Farmers' Market. As a small community, opening our Market with 15 vendors is a mile-marker for us. We average 20-25 vendors during our mid-summer Market. As everyone knows, locally grown produce takes time to come to Market. Our Market DOES have produce: asparagus, lettuce, spinach, onions, peas, broccoli, hydroponic tomatoes, etc. At this time of year we also have lots of plants. We have locally raised beef, pork, and tilapia. Honey, maple syrup, homemade breads and baked goods. Of course, as the season progresses, more items appear at the Market. Once a month we have a craft day for 2-3 crafts people to attend the Market (this is an experiment this year). Perhaps DC Smith attended that day. We are all very proud of our Market as we enter our 16th season. Of course we can't compete with Columbus or other large-city Markets. But keep in mind we only allow locally-produced products, so we won't have products that simply aren't in season yet. I ask DC Smith and everyone else to come visit us more than once to see what we have new each week.
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To sell at this market you must be local and produce the products you sell. Therefore this early in the season you cannot expect mellons, corn or things that come on later in the season. There are two vendors selling baked goods, another sells sausage sandwiches. All are there every week. If you meant hamburgers, hot dogs or other food, see the requirements above. This is a farmers market not a carnival. Just remember if you drive to Columbus or another place 50 - 60 miles away, it is no longer local.