tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post6338464786778248448..comments2023-11-07T07:58:26.451-05:00Comments on The Boulder Belt Blog: A Farmers or Crafters Market?Lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01498125264561895244noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-90701278485488411242008-05-12T20:13:00.000-05:002008-05-12T20:13:00.000-05:00ex rower, we did the Dayton Webster st market year...ex rower, we did the Dayton Webster st market years ago. The cost was way to high for us at $40 a day per space. Plus they were allowing reselling which is something not allowed at the Oxford market.<BR/><BR/>Jason, you are right that graduation weekend does bring out more crafters than normal and the townies do stay away from uptown as it is insane with out of towners who do not know how to drive streets with 4 way stops (and there is no parking). But I am still concerned about the increasing amount of craft people at the market that started last year. the good side of this is the market is full of people it's just a shame they are not mostly farmers.<BR/><BR/>It does not help that we have now lost two long time farmers, though their families may carry on with the farmers market in their stead.<BR/><BR/>Things will likely get better as the season goes on. More farmers should show up at the market.Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498125264561895244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-19607996879371376512008-05-12T13:34:00.000-05:002008-05-12T13:34:00.000-05:00I definitely agree that the farmers should have p...I definitely agree that the farmers should have priority at the market. It would be a sad day for oxford if boulder belt (and other farmers) were squeezed out of the saturday market. <BR/><BR/>I do think, though, that this past Saturday was probably an off day because of graduation/move-out (a lot of tourists were in town whereas a lot of residents were likely staying away from the fray) .jasonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13527366296012292296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-77328458124930770972008-05-12T11:40:00.000-05:002008-05-12T11:40:00.000-05:00We do have a few "other" vendors at our local mark...We do have a few "other" vendors at our local market, but so far (knock on wood) the board gives priority space to the farmers.<BR/><BR/>Frankly I do not go to a farmers market to buy jewelry, I go for food.<BR/><BR/>Makes you wonder what some people are thinking (or are they?).OhioMomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05707708610825016870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-70363034035782465502008-05-12T10:01:00.000-05:002008-05-12T10:01:00.000-05:00Have you guys ever considered going to the market ...Have you guys ever considered going to the market in Dayton on Webster Street? <BR/><BR/>Mike in DaytonEx Rowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01354589629741378647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-35043994028944824032008-05-12T04:47:00.000-05:002008-05-12T04:47:00.000-05:00Rebecca,your response that you emailed me was not ...Rebecca,<BR/><BR/>your response that you emailed me was not too long at all, and so I am posting it.<BR/><BR/>Rebecca owsley (my step-mother) sez:<BR/><I>Happy Birthday!<BR/> <BR/>I noticed this trend at the Tawas market early last year. Lots of flowers, soap, bread, herb plants, cheese--hardly any veggies. My complaint was overheard by the market manager, who pointed out it was early for harvesting anything in Michigan. Later on, it was better--and I said so. But still there was a preponderance of things other than fresh produce (canned, jellied, preserved, yeah) I wondered why this was so. I think maybe much of what you talked about may have been an influence. Why should the farmers go to all that work, just to be shoved to the end of the area with their green beans, when the tourists are buying jewelry? I didn't go as often, because there wasn't as much to buy that I couldn't get closer to home. If there were more like me, I would guess that discouraged produce vendors from coming.</I>Lucyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01498125264561895244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17929896.post-13565517874726871242008-05-11T07:38:00.000-05:002008-05-11T07:38:00.000-05:00Lucy, wow, I'm sorry to hear this is happening. I...Lucy, wow, I'm sorry to hear this is happening. If Oxford wants a crafters' market, they should do a CRAFTERS' market, not try to join crafts with produce. <BR/><BR/>I think you should join the board and make the argument that you can attend the meetings just fine by conference call. In fact, everyone could. What a waste of gas just to be able to sit in the same room.valereeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109328679669048231noreply@blogger.com