Saturday morning Oxford Farmers Market is full of surprises

OXFORD – Don’t miss out on the wonderful opportunity to buy fresh veggies and fruit (like plump blueberries and currants), eggs from free-range chickens, preserves in jars with pretty fabric toppers, fresh cut flowers, herbs, and more at the Farmers Market in LaFayette Park. Each Saturday morning, from 9 a.m. to noon, now through the beginning of September (weather permitting), farmers, bakers, and other merchants will be set up for business in the Park. There’s even a surprise once in awhile!
Farmers’ markets provide a place for local growers to sell their products directly to the public. The consumers get fresh fruits and vegetables, support local agriculture, and the farmer gets a better than wholesale, price for their products. For discerning shoppers, and to support your local farmers, come to Oxford’s own Farmers’ Market, right in LaFayette Park. Local entrepreneurs such as Kim Marshman of The Barnyard, Bill Brower of Shadeyside Farm, Frank and Nancy Lananna of Mother Nature’s Fresh Produce Stand, the Kevin Meek Farm, and Mina Takahashi and Marco Breuer of Holler Farm, set up stands selling fresh produce and hand crafted wares. It’s well worth a visit to meet the farmers and see what’s the best, freshest, and most unique!
In addition to fresh produce, depending on who shows up, you may find hand crafted items, like sheered wool/yarn, plants, used books and more. The Oxford Historical Society often sells Oxford souvenirs, the Common Cents Thrift Shop may bring a sampling of clothing from their big shop (formerly The Gavel on Rte. 12), and St. Paul’s Church usually has fresh baked goods if you come early.
You’ll find St. Paul’s Church bake sale next to the bandstand on LaFayette Park. They’ll have cookies, cakes, jams and other assorted goods. The early bird gets the best ... pie!
As a nice surprise addition to the Market, the Chenango Region Handspinners Group held their monthly meeting on Saturday, July 16, in LaFayette Park. The mostly barefoot spinners were at their wheels chatting and enjoying the beautiful warm weather while spinning yarns.
For more information about The Handspinners Group contact Nancy Morey of Shadeyside Fibers, LLC - 843-8243; shadeyside@citlink.net . The Handspinners Group meets on the third Saturday of each month (schedules permitting), usually at the Oxford Memorial Library’s new Community Room in Oxford.
To participate in the Farmers’ Market, contact the Village Hall either by vgoxford@stny.rr.com or call 843-2512. (There’s no cost to set up, and there’s no farmers’ market if it rains.) Visit the “Agriculture Today” section (under business) of the OxfordNY.com website to learn more about it.

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