Campus & Community

University Community Harvest Farmers’ Markets series concludes Oct. 9

Wednesday, October 7, 2009, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The third annual University Community Harvest Farmers’ Market series will conclude on Friday, Oct. 9. The final market in the 2009 season will be held from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Waverly parking lot on the corner of Waverly and South Crouse avenues. Free parking is available in the University Avenue Parking Garage. For more information, call 443-3608 or visit /farmersmarket.

Presented by ϲ and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, the markets feature a wide variety of locally grown fruits, vegetables and plants; snacks; condiments; ceramics; and other handmade items. Also on hand is information on healthy eating, sustainable practices and organic farming provided by the Onondaga County Health Department, the SU Sustainability Committee and others.

Vendors scheduled for the Oct. 9 market include Aunt Bee’s Farm; Belle Terre; Bluetree Studios; Butternut Pottery; Carvel Ice Cream; Community Supported Agriculture of CNY; Creekside Meadows Farm; Drover Hill Farm; Echols Gourmet Wholesale Desserts; Grindstone Farm; Hafner’s Farm; Heamour Farm; Italian Ice; Jabu Bags; Lithodora; Ma and Pa’s Kettle Corn; Marcy Din Jewelry; Mia Bella Candles; Monarch Farm; NY Food Trader; Onondaga County Health Department; Organically Hip; SpaZend Day Spa; Spud Shack; SU Bookstore; Sundance Farm; Sweetrees Maple Products; ϲ Soapworks; University Sustainability Committee; University College; Watson Greenhouse; Wheels, Bricks & Wedges; and Wylie Fox Farm.