BEAVER--
The Farmer's Market has returned to town for the summer promising exciting new attractions.
The local outdoor produce sale, which runs May through June at the court house parking lot, opened May 2nd.
Although fruits and vegetables have long been the main draw to the market, this year various vendor personalities are making appearances. Beaver's gourmet chocolate source, Duclienea Chocolates, has teamed up with the town's newest culinary start-up, Beaver County Bagel Co., to run a booth. Both seller's products have received rave reviews from consumers. Beaver Bagel Co. has generated particular excitement due to its wide selection of fresh bagels--available in varieties such as sesame and blueberry-- and baked goods. "We've never had a really good source for bagels in town. It's exciting," said one Farmer's Market customer.
Candy and bread aren't the only things making their debut at the Farmer's Market. A local kettle corn company recently set up shop, offering bagfuls of warm, sweet and salty kernels. They also offer free samples to any first-time skeptics. However, one taste is all that should be needed for this booth to lock in a sale.
Of course, the trendy additions won't make customers forget what they've really come for: the colorful arrays of produce and plants that growers like Spring Hill and Floyd farms have been offering for years. Currently, leeks and onions are the most abundant crops available. Spring Hill Farm told the Missy Times the wet spring has been hard on the pea crops, slowing down there growth. But with summer nearly here, Farmer's Market fans should expect abundant supplies of corn, tomatoes and squash in no time.
