Vendor Applications Available for 2008 Towanda Farmers Market

Towanda Farmers Market has applications available for the 2008 season which will open on Friday, May 23 at 10 am. 2008 market hours will be Tuesdays from 2 to 5 and Fridays from 10 to 1 from May until October. Depending on interest and weather there may be some holiday markets in the fall.

Towanda Farmers Market is a grower-only market seeking local producers of foods, particularly fruit and vegetables. As it has in the past, the market hopes to feature a full array of meats, dairy products, honey, maple products, flowers, bedding plants, soaps, baked goods, farm-based crafts and any other local farm products. We are proud members of the Northern Tier Buy Fresh Buy Local chapter.

Market information and guidelines, along with applications, are available at the Northern Tier Cultural Alliance website (www.ntculturalalliance.org) under News Center, or can be obtained by contacting market manager, Ruth Tonachel at 570-268-4093 (leave a message) or via email at tonachel@epix.net.  Forms may also be picked up at the PA North Country Artisan Center and Store located in Washington St. Station at 1 Washington St. and River St. in Towanda? The store is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 to 5 and Mondays and Saturdays from 10 to 2.

For further information, contact Ruth Tonachel at 570-268-4093 or 265-2543

Vendors Russell Hollenback of Back Hills Angus, Towanda, and Matt Mousley of Willianna Farm in Watsontown at the 2007 Towanda Farmers Market. (Photo by Maggie Belokur)