The vendors will be selling fresh produce, eggs, meats, baked goods, soaps, candles, tote bags and other artisan items.
The farmers market will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Eichelberger Amphitheater, located at 8625 Brandt Pike. The farmers market will run from this Saturday through Saturday, Oct. 31.
“I think this will be a very positive thing for the city,” said City Manager Rob Schommer. “This will allow the ability for people to have fresh produce… and it will provide a close shopping option.”
The Huber Heights Parks and Recreation Department and the Economic Development have collaborated to organize the farmers market. There was a privately owned farmers market in the past, Williams said, but the city said that market was not operating this year.
“There has been a huge call for this,” Williams said. “We are hoping to fill a need in the community, especially in a time like this where people are looking to support local.”
Williams said the farmers market will be managed by Lori Hartman, who is volunteering her time.
Hartman is part-owner of the Shiloh Farmers Market, which will not open this year because of the coronavirus pandemic.
“I think this will be a great thing for the community,” Hartman said. “I think this gets folks to realize where their food comes from.”
Hartman and her family will have a booth at the farmers market on Saturday, her farm is called Hartman Heimstytte Family Farms.
The Huber Heights farmers market will follow all guidance laid out by the health department, Williams said.
All vendors will be wearing masks and sanitizing after each customer, Hartman said.
Shoppers will be encouraged to use contactless payment if that is an option from the vendor and foot traffic at the farmers market will be one-way, so that shoppers can properly social distance.
Williams said in the future, possibly next year, the city-run farmers market hopes to partner with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and to bring nonprofits to the farmers market so that shoppers can learn or get connected with the various resources the organizations might offer. Hartman’s booth is currently the only booth that can accept SNAP and WIC benefits.
To find more information about vendors or the farmers market, go to the Huber Heights Farmers Market Facebook event page.
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