Farmers markets are great places for connection
The Butler City Farmers’ Market kicked off its season Saturday, May 24, and the Cranberry Town Square Market opened for the season Friday, June 6.
Each market attracted hundreds of people who perused the offerings on sale from local farmers, growers, crafters and other vendors.
The sellers themselves have also commented on their interest in seeing other booths at each market because they are one of the only places in the area where crafters sell items in person.
It’s great that this type of community comes together on a weekly basis in these two locations within Butler County and there is also a market coming to the Petrolia area that sellers at the Butler City Farmers’ Market plan to attend.
Most people who visit a farmers market are probably aware that almost everything they have on sale is made by a small business or even a sole proprietorship. They are often more likely to spend on something unique, knowing that money is staying local. Similarly, these farmers markets offer a venue for people to sell their items, some of whom may otherwise not have that face-to-face interaction with customers.
The Butler farmers market, which takes place on Chestnut Street, and the Cranberry Township market, which is on the Armstrong Great Lawn, also bring in live music, further emphasizing how they are community events. People can spend hours at each market, checking out the food and entertainment.
For those unaware of what a farmers market is like, a visit to either of these markets just might become a new weekly activity.
— ET
