Ancestral Acres (Hartland)
Located just north of Lockport, the Johnsons have been growing dried flowers for about 20 years. They market about 20 different varieties and try something new every year. Finished products include wreaths, centerpieces, swags, lavender wands - all designed and created exclusively by Martha. And in the Fall, they carry one of the larest selections of pumpkins, gourds and squash in the areas!
A local producer of very unique flavored cocoas, you can sample the difference every Saturday morning with Gordon. Plans for this season also include a line of flavored iced coffee to mix with milk for a very different drink experience!
Balloons by Chex (Akron)
Each Saturday, Chex can be found creating the most beloved balloon creatures, flowers and other characters. The kids love him (and a lot of the young at heart, as well). Stop by for a balloon creation that your child will never forget!
Bennington Beefalo (Attica)
The Otts produce pastured poultry broiler chickens through the Summer and Fall. These tasty birds are raised without antibiotics, hormones or growth promoters. The chickens are moved from the brooder house at 3 weeks, to the floorless shelters - that are moved to fresh green grass daily. Feed is from a small local mill and consists of cornmeal, soy meal and a variety of vitamins, minerals and probiotics that promote good health for both the birds and consumers. They are processed in a nearby inspected facility making them a truly local eating experience!
Buffalosmark, Carol Conwall Card Design (Clarence)
Carol produces uniquely stylized fine art compositions and novel card art that evokes memories of a beauty and time gone by. “The Buffalo” a whimsical caricature imaging historical, architectural, scenic, floral, seasonal...themed art. Products available: note/enclosure cards complete with vellum envelope, buffet/place cards, bookmarks, luggage tags, passport and checkbook covers, pocket wallets, recipe cards, magnet art, hockey pucks, prints suitable for framing and more. Card products printed on a 30% PC fiber, a “Green Seal Certified” stock made in the USA. Custom orders and wholesale inquiries are encouraged and welcomed. "Pen a Note, Stimulate Wellness!"
Domoy Farms, LLC (Oakfield)
A family operation, Domoy Farms covers 1700 acres in Genesse and Orleans counties – with a large portion of that acreage devoted to field corn, soybeans and wheat. A 50 acre area is used for hand picked produce – including sweet and Indian corn, celery, melons, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts,
eggplants, tomatoes, peppers, beans, lettuce, beets, carrots, parsnips, turnips, radishes, summer and winter squash, zucchini, cucumbers, pickles, pumpkins,
gourds, potatoes and onions. Produce is picked fresh for each market day and delivered under refrigeration to offer the best quality products to our
customers. The Domoy team looks forward to serving you in 2012.
Eastern Monarch (Clarence/Newstead)
Learn about the metamorphosis from caterpillar, to chrysalis, to butterfly..David O'Donnell will educate you on the the full lifecycle of the butterfly and how to grow a butterfly garden!. They sell kits with everything you need to raise your own beautiful Monarch butterfly!
Grandma K’s Handcrafted Soaps (Attica)
Kathleen Ott’s soaps are homemade using fresh, clean fats and oils, as well as tallow from their grass-fed, hormone free Beefalo. No synthetics or detergents are used and the soaps contain all the glycerin resulting from the soap-making process. This will make your skin feel softer and moisturized. Different recipes and ingredients are selected for different purposes. Both scented and unscented soaps are available, as well as natural liquid soaps, lotion bars, and a few accessories. These soaps will give you a treat and make your skins feel so good!
In 1999, Dave and George Hanzlian had an idea to make fresh homemade sausage like their Father and Uncle did, taking their products to local markets for people to sample and buy. In 2006, they established their own store and processing facility. They offer both chicken and pork sausage, breakfast or Italian seasoned and in patties or rope. You can find the Hanzlian brothers selling and sampling their fresh sausage at the Clarence Hollow Farmers' Market each Saturday morning. It’s the taste that will keep you coming back for more!
One of the leading producers of concrete garden statuary in WNY, specializing in the aged patina finish that they created. Each piece is carefully worked on by hand and after finishes are applied, they coat each piece with a protective concrete sealer, offering a very different and unique look that their customers have come to love. The Nichols are proud to say their products are HAND CRAFTED IN THE USA !!!
Hens Honey Bee Farm (N. Tonawanda)
Hens Honey Bee Farm is the only NYS producer of USDA Raw Organic NY Native Wildflower & Tree Variety Honey. For nearly 22 years, professional beekeeper Geri Hens has met or exceeded USDA standards for organic honey production for bees, honey and beeswax. Hens Honey Bee Farm bees are permanent full-time NYS residents who proudly produce 16 varieties of native/indigenous vegetation liquid, creamed and comb honey.
H.G. Miller Farm, Inc. (Elma)In operation since 1976, H.G Miller Farm is a local grower of annuals, perennials, vegetable and herb transplants and shrubs. The farm also grows some pesticide free vegetables for market and free-range chickens for eggs (no hormones or antibiotics). Come visit Sarah every Saturday at the Market!
J & R Fruit Farms (Hamlin and Corfu)
Offering a variety of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables.
Since 1999, Kornerstone Coffee has been bringing superior coffee beans to the WNY area and they are currently beginning distribution throughout the entire U.S. They import the highest quality beans and roast them weekly in their local Kenmore location - guaranteeing incomparable freshness. Offering brewed coffee by the cup, or purchase coffee by the pound to take home (ground or whole bean). Try their coffee and discover the difference!
Lanie's Organic Cupcake Place (Clarence)
Lanie's Organic Cupcakes are made of the finest ingredients possible, are beautifully decorated and reasonably priced. They will offer both a gluten free and dairy free choice each week and plan to purchase ingredients, when possible, from the Market. Most cupcake flavors are sweetened with either agave or honey, and are made using aluminum free baking soda and organic flours.
Unique flower varieties, a wide selection of vegetable plants, fair prices and a feeling that when a customer leaves, all of their gardening needs were met and questions were answered in a professional and polite manner - this is what makes Lavocats a "Destination Nursery". They feature 11 greenhouses covering 20,000 sq. ft. housing hanging baskets, flats and potted items of annuals and perennials, professionally designed patio and hanging combination pots, shrubs and small ornamental trees.
Ledge Valley Orchard (Clarence)
Ledge Valley Orchard has 8 varieties of apple trees, including Wealthy, McIntosh, Cortland, Rhode Island Greening, Red and Yellow Delicious, Spigold and Northern Spy. Their apples have been entered in the Erie County Fair continuously since 1955 and have won several first place awards over the years. In 2010, they took 9 first place and 3 second place awards! Visit Ledge Valley Orchard at the Clarence Hollow Farmers’ Market from mid-September through the end of October.
After a lifetime of dairy farming, the Librocks decided to raise beef cattle on their lush grass and clover pastures, where their dairy cows once grazed on. They retail their frozen natural beef at the farm and the farmers’ market. Their cattle are raised naturally, with no growth hormones or antibiotics and are processed at a USDA inspected facility, frozen and vacuum packed.
McDuffies Bakery uses only the finest ingredients available to produce the finest shortbread cookies, single serve pound cakes, biscotti, brownies and their NEW Old Fashioned Chocolate Chip and Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies. They use only King Arthur Flour, Pure Madagascar Vanilla and Oatka Butter, which continues to win the Butter World Championship year after year.
Perls Maple Syrup (Varysburg}
Offering a variety of locally produced maple products, including syrup, candy, crème and sugar.
John Puccio offers a variety of iron and steel sculptures, including garden art, home and patio art and accent pieces.
Schwab Farm offers a large variety of fresh picked fruits and vegetables, as well as fresh baked items, including pies, cookies, muffins and breads.
Seasonal Sweets (Clarence Center)
Entering her second year in business, Melissa specializes in low-sugar homemade jams, produced from locally available and in-season fruits. Varieties include Strawberry, Sweet Cherry, Blueberry, Blackberry, Apricot, Plum, Peach, Pear Vanilla, Apple Cinnamon, Elderberry and Grape jams. Having met or exceeded her goals of producing 100 jars of most varieties last year – her goal for 2011 is to double her production. Stop by her booth for a sample!
Watt Farms Country Market is a family owned business established in 1980 with the mission of growing the highest quality fruit in the WNY Fruit Belt. Watt Farms offers a variety of summer tree fruit, apples and other soft fruits and berries. Their farm location offers U-Pick 7 days a week. In the Fall, they offer cider and apples as well as group tours. The Watt’s Orchard Express Train takes U-Pick apple customers to and from the orchard on weekends. And their specialty Sunday brunches feature their fruit pancakes, sauces and syrups. Watt Farms welcome city folks to come to their orchards to “get fresh with us”!