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| Five Points Bakery items ready for Bidwell Market |
Elmwood Avenue will get a little more colorful as local
vendors prepare their fresh fruits, vegetables and bakery items for the
reopening of the Elmwood Village Farmers Market’s 20th season.
The market opens at 8 a.m., May 12
at the corner of Elmwood Avenue and Bidwell Parkway.
The market will take place every
Saturday from 8.a.m. to 1.p.m. until Nov. 24., rain or shine.
Among the
approximate 40 vendors expected to be a part of the market, Five Points Bakery will
be making its return after a three-year hiatus. After stepping away to renovate
their new location at 44 Brayton St., owner Kevin Gardener and his family are
excited to rejoin the market.
“We missed
being at the market,” Gardener said. “It’s fun, it’s like a party every
weekend.”
The market
allows for attendees to choose from a variety of locally sourced produce and
baked goods. In addition, it provides a chance to introduce people to a wide
range of local sellers, which boosts the local economy.
“For us,
local just makes sense,” Gardener said. “I have a connection right to where the
products are coming from. These are people in my community, spending the money
that I’m spending back into the same community. It makes the local economy
work. It makes sense.”
The market will also feature yoga classes, art and live
music. By Terra Harter and Ben Hauver
