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StumbleuponFarmers flock to sell local produce at Dorothy Lane Market venues
Thursday, August 14, 2008
WASHINGTON TWP., Montgomery County — Caroline and Sebastian George of Beavercreek and their 3-day-old newborn Elana, of Beavercreek, were coming from Elana's first doctor's appointment when they spotted the July 26 farmer's market in the parking lot of Dorothy Lane Market.
Caroline's sister Kelly Kerr of St. Louis was visiting with them and set out to find some fresh herbs, while the Georges bought some fresh bay leaves and sweet corn picked that morning.
About 14 vendors who sell their local produce at the Dorothy Lane grocery set up shop to showcase their wares and meet and greet the people who buy their produce at the store.
Jose Manzano, produce director for Dorothy Lane Market, said the farmer's market is a special event at the three DLM stores to help customers get to know the vendors of local produce for their store and their products.
The third such event is coming up Aug. 23 at the Dorothy Lane Market in Springboro.
"We had to cancel out the cantaloupe vendor because the cantaloupes were not quite ready," but they should be for the Aug. 23 event, he said. Everyone seemed to be having a good time, he said.
Stephanie Stokes of Stokes Berry Farm in Wilmington, which is owned by her father-in-law Dale Stokes, said their farm is the "largest black raspberry farm in the East."
They were selling two-quart containers of frozen black raspberries, enough for two Christmas pies, Stephanie Stokes said.
"It's been a good season for things," said Dale Stokes, though costs have gone up, not only for fuel, but also for fertilizer, chemicals, paper boxes and machinery equipment.
"They've tried to keep their produce prices down, he said, because "we know they (their customers) are getting hit on every side too," he said.
