Community makes Rosendale Farmers Market a success

Dear Editor,

A few weeks ago, the Rosendale Farmers’ Market closed out our 16th season, and would like to thank the community for its support and enthusiasm for local growers and producers.

Thanks to all our volunteers for some literal “heavy lifting.” Frequent shopper Megan Ferguson won our 50/50 fundraising raffle and generously donated her winnings back to the Rosendale Farmers Market!

We have all looked forward to Sundays and coming to the Market. That local goodness was brought to us by our wonderful core vendors: Fiddlehead Farm,

Spruce Run Farm, Heirloom Farm, Three Sisters Farm, Rob’s breads and pastries, and Manifest Coffee. The Market was rounded out by part-time vendors Colden Springs Farms (Meats), Life Solutions, Seven Sisters Botanica, Ram’s Valley, and Momemade Dog Treats. We also offered knife sharpening services by Rocky Hill Forge, and beautiful Kila Bates Pottery.

Thanks to the nonprofit partners who shared information on community services, including Woodstock Farm Sanctuary, Ulster County Office for the Aging and Friends of the Rosendale Library, and New Yorkers for Clean Energy.

A special thanks to the Rosendale Library and Allison Mikulewich, who shared a fun “spooky story time” at our final Halloween Market with Carl Weldon. We also thank all our musicians for sharing their talent every week and plan to continue our lineup next season!

We invite you all back to shop in 2023 behind the Rosendale Theatre, next to Willow Kiln Park, Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., June through October!

Deborah Weltsch,

Tillson, N.Y. The writer represents the Rosendale Farmers’ Market Board of Trustees.