Bidwell Farmers' Market Open Until Christmas
While scoping out the Bidwell Farmers' Market (at Elmwood) this past Saturday I stopped to read the market's sandwich board. I was happy to see that the market has extended operational days this winter. For the first time, the Bidwell Market will be open all the way up until Christmas. Then, shortly after that, the market will move to its indoor location at Lafayette Church. I understand that the plan is to keep the customers outdoors for a bit longer by providing all of the holiday essentials.
This winter, when you're thinking about heading out to shop for your wreath and tree (or cider and poinsettia), remember to support your local farmers' market. By the looks of it, there were plenty of supporters a few days ago when the trucks pulled up and unloaded countless pumpkins and dried corn stalks. Hopefully the market will have plenty of time to tell frequenters that there will be just a short downtime before the indoor session begins. The farmers' market has become quite the social scene on Elmwood... it's hard to remember what Elmwood was like without it.
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Hops
Christmas? Really? That's a risky gamble against the weather.
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TownLine
Whats the risk? Its not like there is much of an overhead cost.
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stephenjames716
awesome!
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Wirepaladin
I think that as a commercial enterprise, the Farmers' Market does not belong in Bidwell Parkway, which is flanked with residences. It's just one more example of the City of Buffalo caving to the Elmwood Village Association when it comes to issuing a permit for events in Bidwell Parkway. Residents are never brought into the process.
That being said, if the Farmers' Market is such a boon, why not share it by moving it from week to week. One week in Bidwell, then Lincoln, then Chapin Parkway. Here's a novel idea: move it to Deleware Park Lake area. Let me guess...the business interests in the Elmwood Village Association would oppose it, as would the residents on Chapin and Lincoln.
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TownLine
Like any business, a the Farmer's Market definitely needs consistency in location to be able to flourish. People can depend upon it being there every Saturday morning. Many people simply wouldn't go if they didn't know where it was every week. You'd really be depending upon people to memorize the schedule or always being able to find out where it is every week. No way. The Farmer's Market also needs the visibility and traffic that Elmwood Avenue offers. Locating it on Chapin or near Delaware Park would hide it away from the public. I also don't think that the surrounding businesses, outside of Cafe Aroma and a little bit at Talking Leaves, benefit much from the market being located there. The other businesses aren't really open until 11 or 12, when the market is nearly over. If they experienced so much payoff from the market, don't you think they would open their doors at 8, 9 or even 10 in the morning when to coincide with market traffic? Bidwell Parkway is public land, and I imagine the farmers market was established to give the residents of the area fresh produce and local options for their groceries. I can't believe anyone would actually complain about this. Let me guess, you have to walk an extra block to get to your car? I live no where near the market and have to regularly park 1.5-2 blocks away to get to my car. Living in the city, especially in a vibrant neighborhood, is about living among a community, with great amenities as well as some things that have to be dealt with, not in an isolated cul-de-sac. The farmers market has been around for years now, its a great asset to the city and Bidwell.
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scottnorwood
Wirepaladin, good thought. Take something successful and start to tinker with it.
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