Elkhart Farmers Market Vet is still going strong at Woodlawn Harvest Market

Pat (Left) and "Uncle" Ed McCourt (see enclosed file for picture) are the last active member from the original Elkhart Farmers' Market ion 1990.They started, originally with 8 vendors selling anything from "soup to nuts" (in truth from crafts to fresh produce - but in a wide variety). John Scherk was the man who started the market back then and Ed and Pat were asked to join because they sold herbs.

Since then he has started the Bristol Farm Market, The Goshen Farmers Market, and the Middlebury Farmers Market as well as selling at every Elkhart Farmers Market since the first one back in 1990. In the winter you can visit with them in Braydonton, Florida Farmers Market. You can also see them at the Bonneville Mill Festival, and the spring meeting of the Four Winds Garden Club in May. And, of course, at Woodlawn Harvest Market.

Woodlawn Nature Center Harvest Market is located at Woodlawn Nature Center (604 Woodlawn Avenue, in Elkhart. They are open 1-6 pm on Friday afternoons through October 8th.

Opening Day 2010 for Woodlawn Nature Center Harvest Market

Today is opening day for the 2010 season. The cake last year was so good that I hadn't even got a picture of this year's cake before somebody swiped a piece. Have a look.

Woodlawn is hosting a vintage quilt exhibit this month as well. So stop by and see the quilts when you come to the market.

Here are some of this year's vendors:

This is Beth Wilmore of Lilly's Pad. A maker of custom soaps, lotions and bath salts.

The is Uncle Ed (seated on the right) and his wife Pat. He is a long time vendor and is the last active member of the original Elkhart Farmers Market.

Planning session for the 2010 farmers market season is May 13.

The 2010 Farmers Market Season is nearly here. On May 13th, at 7 pm, we will be holding the last planning session for the 2010 season. We will be hosting several special events this year, including:

Flea Market Days,
Discounted and free vendor days,
bake sales from local churches,
Red Cross demonstrations,
and more

We would like anyone interested in setting up at our market this year to try and attend this meeting as we have several things to talk about.

The meeting (as I said above) will be at 7 pm, May 13th, at Woodlawn Nature Center. The address is 604 Woodlawn Ave (midway between Cassopolis and Johnson Streets), in Elklhart.

Hope to see everybody at the market this year.