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B. J Fulton Fulton
(Jun 14, 2013)
I love our Farmer's Market, I look so forward every Saturday to go and buy my produce. I have been to larger markets that are very good but the prices are much higher, and I don't know those folks. I know the vendors in downtown Bellefontaine and people that show up to shop each week. I feel it is one of the better ones that are in the surrounding counties. I have been it other towns on Saturdays that have markets and was disappointed as to what they offered.
We are very lucky to have a great market and great vendors.
I drive quite a distance to come each week when I can, well worth the trip. My husband agrees when he sees what I bring home. Thank you to all that are involved in the venture.
It is awesome. I am a little sad that Blue Jacket Dairy didn't come back this year, but I can stop at the store.
It is always on my calendar from May to October!
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L McCoy
(Jun 13, 2013)
I am glad to live in a community that has a farmers market that works the way ours does. I enjoy knowing that I can go to the FM and know where my food is coming from. Where I can take the time to get to know the local farmers. Yes it may be on the smaller side but so is our community, nothing wrong with that. Absolutely love that I can get local eggs, grass fed beef, vegetables, honey, amazing maple syrup, and baked goods where people are conscious about what they are putting in them. In the beginning of the season of course there wasn't a lot of produce because it is the beginning of the growing season. It is just now roughly a month into the season and every weekend that I attend the market there is new produce & on weekends that I can attend it is kind of upsetting. Even my children LOVE market Saturdays. Just know that if you are attending the LCFM you are supporting your local community and getting food that is grown or prepared with hard work and love & that is something to feel good about!
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Joe Hughes
(Jun 13, 2013)
I look forward to visiting and shopping the Logan Co. Farmers Market each Saturday. The local offering is unique as well as tasty.
Joe Hughes
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Amy Mattingly
(Jun 13, 2013)
This market is always a refreshing one! Having been to the big markets in Columbus and many of the smaller "big city" markets, this one is by far the best. All of the vendors are local and only bring local produce. This is hard to find with the other markets, but such a relief to consumers who truly want to support and eat local produce. The managers deserve props for enforcing this policy. As well, they are always available to answer questions, provide coffee, and often arrange for live music and entertainment. I never expected so much from a small market and the bar has risen for the others.
The variety of items available in this small community is surprising and impressive. Cheese, fish, meat, eggs, and of course the standard Ohio produce.... plus the syrups, coffees, and baked goods. Sometimes we have to wait longer for our tomatoes or fruit, but it is a good feeling knowing it wasn't shipped in and resold from a box under the guise of "local" or "home grown" to unsuspecting consumers.
For the review claiming there weren't enough vendors, there really isn't a need to have six vendors selling the same item in a small community. This market supports the community and serves as a business incubator to help local farmers sell produce. Many other markets are based on back yard hobbyists and aren't really there to enhance the community and support small business. I am proud of the support this market gives to actual small businesses and am happy to support them! This market really should serve as an example to others. I am so happy to have found it!
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Kmiller
(Jun 12, 2013)
I have been going to this farm market for a couple years now. The vendors are friendly, there is a weekly coffee stand, and lots of great local products. I love supporting local farmers and vendors and feeding healthy locally grown foods to my family. I would highly recommend this to everyone around. it is a great way to spend a Saturday morning. It is smaller than the big city markets, but it really lets you get to know your vendors and have time to ask them questions about the products.
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Tom and Marty Lentz
(Jun 12, 2013)
After returning from St. Petersburg, Florida where there is one of the biggest outdoor markets in the state, we were excited to see the Bellefontaine market, which has as much variety and grass roots spirit as any market in existence. It's one of our favorite places to go on Saturday morning - good food, great people. Keep it growing!
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Joanne Ritter
(Jun 12, 2013)
I feel fortunate that we have a farmers market here in downtown Bellefontaine. Everything is locally grown, nothing being brought in from other areas such as Tennessee. Things are starting to roll now with sugar snap peas, green onions, lettuce, tomatoes-----yes they are grown locally---radishes, asparagus and much more. Fish, cheese, pork sausage. What's not to like??
The "regulars" just love it and hate to miss a Saturday morning. It is a great gathering place!!! Thanks to Jan Dawson for getting this Saturday event organized!!
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DC Smith
(Jun 9, 2013)
Contrary to what people are posting, this farmers market is a joke. There are about 15 venders in a small parking lot across from the post office. Most of the venders have crafts or plants-NO FOOD. I moved here and was used to a farmers market with over 80 venders, mostly Amish, who picked and provided fresh produce every week. I was so disappointed in this farmers market. It is a joke. There are just a couple of venders at the Logan County Farmers Market that offer a little fresh produce. I am almost ready to drive to Columbus just to get fresh locally grown produce.
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gary H.
(Aug 17, 2009)
Support your local food banks as well. We must eat what we grow, and think of those that have less and pass up on fruits and vegetables.
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Ruth M.
(Aug 7, 2009)
We are so fortunate to have local farmers who work so hard to produce such good products, and who gather in one location to make it easy for us to purchase them. Thank you!!!!
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Carol J.
(Jul 20, 2009)
Local grown produce is wonderful, the people that grow and participate are also great. When I go shopping , pick up a package of radishs and it reads product of Mexiaco I just get angry and put it right back. Support your local growers.
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laura L.
(Jul 13, 2009)
We are a small rural community, but we have a great farmers market. Lots of different items, and helpful and enthusiastic vendore make all the difference. It's a real gathering place for the community, and the first real event to unite different societies within our community. We all look forward to Saturday mornings, and have learned to buy and eat locally.
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Donna H.
(Jul 9, 2009)
I always look for forward to the Farmers Market coming in the Spring. Its a wonderful group of vendors and its great to have all the fresh produce, plants, soaps,baked goods, etc. all in one place to shop. It is the best !
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Dolores J.
(Jul 8, 2009)
I love to be able to buy locally grown organic produce. The taste of fresh produce is absolutely wonderful and the prices are great! I also love the organic popcorn, it's the best!
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GEORGIA B.
(Jul 8, 2009)
i love all the frsh produce, baked goods, flowers, newtypes of plants, tomatoes, fruit, and every other
fresh option.
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Nada B.
(Jul 8, 2009)
I need to eat healthy food and having organic foods is a bonus. I love fresh fruits and vegetables so our local farmer's market is a winner! The homemade ice cream is awesome!
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(Jul 8, 2009)
keeps getting better each year. it's so nice to have fresh, organic alternatives to the big box stores. support your local growers!
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Ann B.
(Jul 8, 2009)
I like knowing that my food is organic, home grown and supports our local farmers. Theyporvide the best produce.
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Beth M.
(Jul 8, 2009)
Russ and I enjoy providing our customers with meats and produce we have worked to raise without chemicals and know are healthy for all of us- including the soil, the insects and the air we breathe.
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Sue C.
(Jul 8, 2009)
We live in a small town where produce is strictly available at the local super market. This produce isn't always the best due to harvesting so early. It's so refreshing to come to summer and be able to get these items from local farmers and gardeners. The market is very inviting and has some things that I consider unique.
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Rebecca M.
(Jul 8, 2009)
I was raised eating fresh vegetables from our own garden. Nothing is better than biting into a warm tomato just picked from the vine.
Now that I am on my own, I'm not able to grow my own produce so I rely on the people at the farmers' market who can.
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Joanne R.
(Jul 8, 2009)
We LOVE having fresh produce----just the best!!! All the vendors have wonderful produce and berries, and we now have a cheese vendor. Just the best!!!!
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Richard R.
(Jul 8, 2009)
The ability to get fresh, locally grown produce, home baked goods and home grown plants is important.
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Barb M.
(Jul 8, 2009)
I love the people there, both the farmers and the buyers. Their selction is great!
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Diann J.
(Jul 8, 2009)
They always have fresh produce and it is reasonable. I teach in Bellefontaine and I appreciate my students and their families being able to access fresh food. Thanks.
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Ed W.
(Jul 8, 2009)
We really enjoy getting straight from the garden products and also the fellowship. Plus we believe in buying local
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Cathy W.
(Jul 8, 2009)
Our Farmer's Market tries to make it easy for our local resident's to purchase their fresh produce and also locally made cheese, pies, etc.
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Adam B.
(Jul 8, 2009)
The Farmers Market provides a amazing service to our community and they are to should be rewarded for the hard work they do every year to put this together as well as being flexible in the ability to move downtown this year for the first time in the 13 year history of our Farmers Market.
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jill S.
(Jul 8, 2009)
I love the fresh air shopping experience and seeing old friends. Oh yeah, and the great produce.
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Lauren L.
(Jul 8, 2009)
We enjoy the fresh produce we can get at an affordable price at our market. They have a wide variety of produce as well as homemade items.
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Karen F.
(Jul 8, 2009)
I like to know that my food is grown locally, and like to get to know that people who grow it. I think the food is fresher and tastier than you buy at a typical grocery store.
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Susan F.
(Jul 8, 2009)
Saturdays at the Market is a great place to visit your neighbors and purchase fresh, locally grown and home made products!
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Judy S.
(Jul 8, 2009)
Great place to spend a Saturday a.m. Lots of 'fresh' fruits, vegetables, and baked goods as well as meats, cheese and other products produced right here in Logan County.
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Judy V.
(Jul 8, 2009)
It's nice knowing the growers personally and trusting that they in fact are growing by organic guidelines. The products are always wonderful and fresh.
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Jan D.
(Jun 24, 2009)
We strive to provide the freshest producer-only, locally-grown produce to our community at a price that is fair to both the farmer and the consumer. Going to the Market is as much a social event as it is a place to buy quality produce!
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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.