Huntley Farmers Market Season Ends This Weekend

Sixth year winds down following a successful season that drew new customers, organizer says.

The Huntley Farmers Market is ending its sixth season, which saw the market grow steadily as vendors dealt with Mother Nature. Huntley Farmers Market is holding Fall Harvest Day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at its regular location on Coral Street. Fall produce, like squash, winter potatoes, and pumpkins, are available now. One of the market’s newest vendors, Royal Oak Orchard in Harvard, has been bringing a variety of apples, sauces, apple fritters and apple cider donuts, said Barb Read, the market’s manager. The day’s events include a craft fair, free kids activities like pumpkin decorating, a live cooking demonstration where people can learn how to make meals in 10 minutes and free entertainment with local musician Andrew …

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Make Huntley Farmers Market One of America's Favorites

Vote now for Huntley Farmers Market in American Farmland Trust competition.

  It’s National Farmers Market week and what better way to mark it by voting Huntley Farmers Market as one of America’s favorite markets. Huntley Farmers Market is one of the candidates in the America’s Favorite Farmers Markets in the American Farmland Trust’s fourth annual contest. So far, the Glenwood Sunday Market ranks at the top of markets in Illinois with 257 votes. Neighboring Woodstock Farmers Market comes in at No. 2 with 223 votes. Huntley has not made the top 5 list_ yet. Voting continues through Sept. 3 at the American Farmland Trust’s website. As part of the contest, a $1,000 Farmers Market Inspiration Award, sponsored by the Farmers Market Coalition, will be presented to a farmer showing the greatest dedication to his/her …

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Tour the Huntley Farmers Market

There's a lot to explore at the Huntley Farmers Market, held every Saturday on Coral Street, near the village's gazebo and town square. Here's a quick look of what you'll find.

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Anitra Willis

8:39 am on Thursday, July 12, 2012

Great pics Gloria. Love how you put them into a slide show.   more ›

Huntley Farmers Market Celebrates Families

The Fourth of July holiday continued Saturday in downtown Huntley with the All American Family Fun Day at the Huntley Farmers Market. The farmers market is held every Saturday at the square, on Coral Street.

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All American Family Fun Day at Huntley Farmers Market

This weekend’s farmers market is filled with family activities.

  The Fourth of July holiday celebration continues through Saturday at Huntley’s Farmers Market with the All American Family Fun Day. A highlight of the day is the Around the Block parade where children and their families are invited to decorate bikes, strollers, even pets, for a parade around the block. Materials to use for decorations will be available at 10 a.m. at the Farmers Market provided by the Huntley Jaycees. The parade begins at 11:45 a.m. on Church and Coral streets, to Main Street to Woodstock Street to 1st street and back to Church Street. Families can explore the Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. School Street Bistro and Tropical Smoothing Café will have food for sale. And families can enjoy the Peter Guerin Show at 11 a.…

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Vote Huntley Farmers Market as America's Best

Voting begins today at 11 a.m. in the America Farmland Trust contest.

  Huntley Farmers Market needs your vote to make it one of America’s Favorite Farmers Markets in the American Farmland Trust’s fourth annual contest. Shoppers throughout the country can vote for their favorite markets beginning today at 11 a.m. at the American Farmland Trust’s website. The summer-long competition aims to see which farmers markets can generate the most votes from their customers. The goal of the contest is to promote the role that farmers markets play in keeping family farmers on the land.   “Shopping at farmers markets is one my favorite parts of the summer,” said American Farmland Trust President Jon Scholl. “In addition to the freshest local foods, farmers markets offer a great way for consumers to get to know the …

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Farmers Market Offers Fresh Local Produce, Sweets, Crafts

Huntley Farmers Market has 19 vendors this year with all kinds of items for sale.

  The Huntley Farmers Market’s season is here with returning vendors as well as new vendors. The Farmers Market has vendors offering everything from duck eggs to organic gluten free cinnamon rolls to homemade dog treats. Throughout the season, the village of Huntley profiles vendors through its E-news weekly newsletter. Here, The Growing Scene, Inc. is introduced:      The Growing Scene, Inc. has been a lifetime dream for Kathleen Carr.  Kathleen began her business at the young age of 11 by growing and selling vegetables at the same family location.  Kathleen then pursued her educational goals, earning an Agricultural Sciences degree from Texas A&M University.  She taught horticulture and worked for three of the most well respected …

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Huntley Farmers Market Starts its Sixth Season

Market opens at 8 a.m. Saturday on Coral Street in downtown Huntley.

Cathy Piwko helps out at the Huntley Farmers Market every year, and every year she finds it becomes a place to catch up with friends and neighbors. “It’s fun to talk to everyone and catch up,” Piwko said, who also likes buying the fresh produce. She finds the farmers market produce lasts longer. She loves the onions and tomatoes from Wagner’s Produce. The farmers market has become part of the fabric of Huntley that helps to keeps its small-town roots alive. The market returns this weekend for a sixth season with the theme “Plant Your Garden Day.” There will be free entertainment in the gazebo and a kids area with seed planting and crafts, sponsored by Wayne’s Homegrown Fruits and Vegetables. Themed events will be happening monthly at the …

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