Berea Farmer's Market

​Founded in the 1970’s by local farmer icon, Bill Best, the Berea Farmers Market has been in operation for over 40 years. Starting out as just a handful of farmers selling under the Berea Community School bleachers, the market has grown into a year round market with a vibrant community gathering space. They sell all your favorites like beans, corn and tomatoes as well as foods you may have never seen before like Turkish Snake Peppers or long purple eggplant. They have canned vegetables, baked goods, sauces, jelly and honey. They also has a variety of hand crafted art like leather work, jewelry, felted scarves and doll clothes.  Each Saturday, they keep you entertained with local music or performing artists and your kids are welcome to a free lunch and fun activities.
 
The market is deeply committed to supporting our local economy with a vetting process for both farmers and artisans to assure that vendors are bringing only what they have grown in their fields or produced with their hands. They are also continually working  to make the market accessible to everyone in the community by accepting  SNAP benefits and special voucher programs for young families and senior citizens and will double those benefits to increase spending power for those most in need. They also regularly donate produce to the Berea food bank through a local gleaning program.
 
The market is in the middle of a fund raising campaign to make sure the market and these food support programs continue for another year. If you’d like to keep the market alive and vibrant, please consider donating. They are here tonight on the corner of Adams and Broadway. Look for  the Berea Farmers Market logo sign. You can also donate on-line on their website bereafarmersmarket.org or at the market manager’s booth on market days. They meet each Saturday from 9-1 and Tuesday from 3-6. Hope to see you at the market!