Barryville Farmers’ Market—10 years strong

TOM CASKA
Posted 8/21/12

When you visit the farmers’ market in Barryville, NY you will notice a couple of things right off. First is the sound of the Delaware River meandering within a stone’s throw of the market. Second …

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Barryville Farmers’ Market—10 years strong

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When you visit the farmers’ market in Barryville, NY you will notice a couple of things right off. First is the sound of the Delaware River meandering within a stone’s throw of the market. Second is the ring of bright neon-green Adirondack chairs in the center of the market, some filled with couples enjoying the fine fall weather and enjoying some of the baked goods of Cakes and Scones Bakery. Your eyes will be overwhelmed with the choices the vendors bring under each one’s tent. There is a slow peaceful pace to the market, just the right way to start a Saturday in the Upper Delaware Valley.

Celebrating its 10th year of bringing natural home-grown goodness to Barryville, the market was started by Mark Veeder and Cooper Boone. They both share rural roots and felt a strong need to support the American farmer, especially local ones. Currently the market supports 16 locals who offer a wide variety of produce, baked goods, seasonal fruits and vegetables as well as handmade goods. Be sure to pick up some of the homemade jams, handcrafted soap, woodwork and furniture, to name just a few of the dizzying array of items.

This year’s lineup has included some of the best: Beaverdam Brook Farm, Cakes and Scones Bakery, Hilly Acres Farm, Natural Contents Kitchen, Mount Pleasant Herbery, Glen Wild Farms, Willow Wisp Organic Farm, Trapani Farms, Quails R Us Plus and Eminence Road Farm Winery. New additions include Mo’s Tonic, Jam Thyme and Myrtle Avenue Bakehouse. The handiwork of both Oakworks and Shohola Workshop offers rustic furniture, handcrafted woodwork, nature-based jewelry and wearable art.

As Mother Earth prepares for her long winter’s rest, she has supplied us with some of the best produce of her year: squashes, corn, pumpkins, a large assortment of root vegetables as well as the widest variety of local apples and pears you can imagine. You will want to be sure to bring your own bags to haul these treasures home, although they will have bags to help you if you need them.

The location of the market, behind the River Market off Route 97 in Barryville, is the perfect setting for a day trip. Barryville also is home to some great restaurants and antique stores; this town is one of the gems of Sullivan County and is growing. Many of the local restaurants feature locally grown foods including Early Bird Cookery, The Settlers Inn in Hawley, PA, both Gerard’s River Grill and The Heron in Narrowsburg and newly relocated Henning’s Local in Cochecton Center.

The Barryville Farmers’ Market’s 10th anniversary celebration will be on Saturday, October 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. In addition to live music in the form of the American-roots sound of Poison Love, there will be give-aways and some of the best goods of the season. Natural Contents Kitchen will be holding a demonstration on how to make real buttercream frosting. Mark your calendar, as you will not want to miss this event.

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