WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25, 2003
FEATURE
THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN = 17
"It's good to see younger people there selling their products."
Richard Bean Chairman of the farmers' market board of directors
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"During the summer months, especially, it's our main source of income," she said.
The family sells fresh asparagus from its 25-acre asparagus fields during the spring. The family also sells tomatoes, herbs, rhubarb, lettuce, potatoes and cut flowers.
"Most of the people that come to the market want to support local farmers," Pendleton said. "And there's such a variety of things for people to buy."
Pendleton said that the market was busy on Saturdays, but there were less vendors and customers during the weekdays.
Bean said the board had no plans to increase the number of customers or vendors.
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"There is usually a different group of people during the week," said Bean. "People who are there during the
week are there because they don't want to be there on Saturday, and the people who aren't there are usually working."
Bean said he had noticed an increase of younger customers and vendors over the last few years.
"It's good to see younger people there selling their products," he said. "They realize what a nice community it is."
Amanda Denning, KU graduate, said she supported the farmers' market because the food was locally grown and sometimes cheaper.
"I think if a lot more college students knew about the farmers' market, they'd go and support local farmers, too." she said.
Customers like Denning who prefer the farmers' market don't pose a threat to local supermarkets, according to Patty Martella, employee at Community Mercantile, 901 Iowa St.
"It doesn't seem to take away from our business," she said. "We sell farmer's produce also."
Dennis Gaschler, Dillons representative, also said that the market does not affect Lawrence Dillons.
"We don't really see any effect on farmers' markets on our stores," Gaschler said.
The farmers' market is open 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.Tuesdays and Thursdays and 6:30 a.m.to 10:30 a.m.Saturdays from May through October.
Edited by Brandon Baker
Zach Straus/Kansan
Tara Gallagher, Salina junior, holds a container of honey mustard while working at Anthony's Kansas Honey booth at the downtown Lawrence Farmers' Market, 900 Massachusetts St. Gallagher's honey stand was one of 68 stalls at the market on Saturday.
Zach Straus/Kansan
Adam Galblum, Kansas City, Kan., resident, Charlie Rose, Lawrence resident, and Cody Walters, Onaga resident, serenade patrons at the farmers' market, 900 Massachusetts, with a mix of country and bluegrass music. The band, known as The Two Dollar Shoes Revival Story, performed for tips Saturday morning.
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