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Ithaca Farmers Market

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:38 am
by Brenda
The Ithaca Farmers Market is open at the following locations and hours:

Dewitt Park
Tuesdays 5/3 - 10/25 — 9am-2pm
Thursdays 6/2-10/27 — 3pm-7pm

Steamboat Landing
Sat. 4/2 - 10/29 — 9am to 3pm
Sat. 11/5 - 12/24 — 10am to 2pm
Sun. 5/1 - 10/30 — 10am to 3pm

Re: Ithaca Farmers Market

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 9:47 am
by Brenda
Ithaca Farmers Market cutting plastic bags
Use of compostable, paper alternatives planned
11:19 PM, Apr. 24, 2011
Written by
Ashley Mercure
[email protected]

The Ithaca Farmers Market is making moves toward sustainability, with one of its main goals to eliminate the use of plastic bags by 2013.

"It's a three-year plan," said Robin Ostfeld, co-owner of Blue Heron Farm and chairwoman of the market board's Sustainability Committee. "It's very gradual. We wanted to make the transition easier for vendors and customers."

Starting at the June 4, market vendors will offer compostable Bio-Bags or paper bags. Some vendors already offer reused plastic bags, which will still be allowed for now. In 2012, there will be Bio-Bag dispensers and reusable cloth bags available. By 2013, the market will completely eliminate single-use plastic bags.

Read more here: http://www.theithacajournal.com/article ... cal%20News

Re: Ithaca Farmers Market

Posted: Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:56 am
by Matt
I wonder how this compares to the Rochester one.

Re: Ithaca Farmers Market

Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:03 am
by Moemoe
The Ithaca Farmer's Market is like a postcard picture of how one should be. It is all local arts and crafts peppered in with artisan foods from around the world, and it sits right on the tip of the water. Park at the Piggery (bacon based coffee shop/deli that is also a charcuterie.) The lady who runs it is nice, but her husband gets pouty if you talk to her for too long. If you don't mind waiting in line, the baguettes from the bread place are great.

Re: Ithaca Farmers Market

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 7:23 am
by Kelly
Matt wrote:I wonder how this compares to the Rochester one.
I wondered too. So I visited. I wish I lived closer to Ithaca. Their market is truly locovore driven and a feast for the senses.

There are lots of things I like about our market here in Rochester (people watching, food, running into people I know.....) but for quality, consistency, atmosphere, and a total class act - Ithaca gets my vote. I will return.

Re: Ithaca Farmers Market

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:05 am
by Brenda
Hey, maybe next time we can meet up there!

Re: Ithaca Farmers Market

Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 9:40 am
by Kelly
We should. :oldlady: :oldlady: