Published July 14, 2023
National Farmers Market Week, Dot Survey, Carriage Hill Steam Engine at the Market
America’s Farmers Market Celebration
The 2023 America’s Farmers Market Celebration, presented by American Farmland Trust and the Farmers Market Coalition, runs through September 18th. The Celebration is the only annual ranking of the top farmers markets in the United States as voted on by the public.
Cast your vote today to help the 2nd Street Market take home a piece of the $15,000 prize pool. In addition to the prize money, the top markets also receive national and local press coverage, complimentary American Farmland Trust, and Farmers Market Coalition memberships, I ❤ My Farmers Market stickers, No Farms No Food gear, and other special swag to show off! Voting in the 2023 America’s Farmers Market Celebration is easy.
Visit the American Farmland Trust website to find the 2nd Street Market, using the search feature located below their interactive map. Type in the Market’s zip code 45402, choose 2nd Street Market, and submit your vote. That’s it!
Dot Survey
As part of a USDA Regional Food System Grant to Green Umbrella, Ohio Farmers Market Network will be conducting a Rapid Market Assessment (RMA) at the Market Saturday, July 15, 2023. This is also known as a Dot Survey. This survey is measuring the impact of the work of The Greater Cincinnati Regional Food Policy Council (part of Green Umbrella) to increase the consumption of locally produced food. If you’re planning to shop the market this Saturday July 15, please participate in this survey to help the Market by answering six short questions. It takes less than two minutes to answer these questions, and the results help the Market make an impact that is beneficial for the greater Dayton community.
Carriage Hill Historical Farm Steam Engine to visit the 2nd Street Market
Stop by and see Carriage Hill MetroPark Historical Farm steam engine in action on Sunday, July 23 as it steams local sweet corn provided by Garber Farms. The steam engine was an integral part of life in the late 1800’s. This steam engine was built in 1896 by Hagerstown Steam Engine & Machine Company. Questions about the steam engine are welcome, and free ears of steamed corn will be available for everyone to enjoy during Sunday Market hours.
National Farmers Market Week
We are so excited to celebrate National Farmers Market Week August 6 – 12 at the 2nd Street Market. Over the past year, our farmers market community has continued to showcase adaptability in our rapidly changing world. While farmers markets have always been essential to our local food systems, in this moment of widespread changes, we want to also recognize the ways in which farmers markets are essential tools for shaping our worlds, and how they bring about important opportunities for us to learn, grow and work together.
More than ever, we need places where people can come together. Farmers markets are designed in partnership with the people they serve, creating a space where market operators, farmers, shoppers, and neighbors can collaborate to meet the evolving needs of our communities.
National Farmers Market Week is an occasion to highlight how farmers markets are changing the way we eat, shop, connect, and more. The Market will host several programs and events that week including Sunset at the Market on August 10th with live music, local food speakers, melon and chocolate tastings, and a community gratitude quilt making activity.
Welcome Anne Green Designs to the 2nd Street Market
Anne Green Designs LLC is now a permanent vendor in the 2nd Street Market. Be sure to read her bio below and stop by her booth to shop and say hello!
My name is Anne Green-Thiele Hurst (“Annie Green Tea-lee Hurst”). I am from Dayton, Ohio and when I am not designing or working within my small business, you can find me outdoors hiking, gardening, adventuring or reading. Time spent with my husband, son and our two dogs is my absolute favorite, and sitting around my parents’ kitchen table with my family is something I deeply cherish.
Anne Green Design, LLC celebrates the everyday victories. Creating unique gift items for the individual whose love language is giving, each design is made with the purpose to spark joy, catch a smile and remind you of a loved one.
Whether you need a ray of sunshine or you decide to share your light with someone else, my hope is that each design will help you choose joy.
PROGRAMS/WORKSHOPS
2nd Street Market programming and events is presented by Dayton Children’s.
- July 15
- 10 AM to 1 PM – Music at the Market with singer/songwriter Harmonic Neil. He plays everything from 100-year-old Americana/Spirituals, 16-century folk tunes, fluffy pop, classic rock, originals, and, of course, the roots of American music, the Blues.
- July 16
- 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM – Music at the Market with Mike Sedmak. Mike Sedmak is known for his creative and expressive instrumental guitar playing featuring an eclectic blend of music from Classic Oldies, Classic Rock, and Pop music genres.
- 11 AM to 3 PM – Annual Columbus Iris Society heirloom iris sale. Enjoy learning about numerous varieties of the iris or purchase a few plants to enhance your yard space from one of the oldest official iris societies in the United States. An Amazing grouping of heirloom irises for purchase.
- 11 AM to 1 PM – Meet the Five Rivers MetroParks (FRMP) Animal Ambassadors at the Market. They will have J.J. the eastern rat snake, and C.J. the box turtle, plus furs of animals that are native to our area.
- July 22
- 10 AM to 1 PM – Music at the Market with Emily Rose. Emily Rose is a Dayton local, and a self-taught musician who plays cover songs of all genres. From Johnny Cash to Adele, even Disney, she makes acoustic covers of her own sound. It brings her joy to watch those walking through the market sing along to her music! Full-time Emily is a caregiver for adults with developmental disabilities and devotes a lot of her time advocating for her clients.
- July 23
- 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM – Music at the Market with Marianne Kesler and her special guest Kyle Walz (guitarist, author) of St. Louis. Marianne will be sharing her acoustic folk/pop tunes from 11:30am-12:30pm, then Kyle will be bringing the groove with his bluesy and funky sound from 12:30pm-1:30pm.
- July 29
- 10 AM to 1 PM – Music at the Market with Debray. DeBray is a husband/wife musical duo, performing a wide variety of music – classic country, jazz, Carpenters, Beatles, folk, Americana, Hawaiian, and gospel.
- July 30
- 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM – Music at the Market with Bettina Solas. Bettina is a musician, singer and songwriter who has been performing publicly for over 20 years. She plays and sings Celtic, folk, traditional, original, renaissance, classic rock and 80’s music in a relaxing and family-friendly style. While her primary instrument is the autoharp, she also plays the lap dulcimer, bowed psaltery and bodhran, among other instruments.
COMMUNITY NEWS
The WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) will be on site during the outdoor Market on July 22 and August 5, 2023. FMNP is a dual-purpose program which benefits both WIC participants and farmers. In the program, WIC participants are given six, $5 coupons that can be used to purchase authorized fresh fruits, vegetables, and herbs from authorized farmers at farm markets and farm stands.
Homefull, a local nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness, will be at the Market Saturday and Sunday providing SNAP tokens to those who utilize EBT/SNAP benefits. More than 20 vendors accept SNAP tokens. Additionally, those who qualify for EBT/SNAP can use Produce Perks, a matching program that reimburses up to $25 for those who use their benefits on fresh produce. Tokens can still be used to shop the Market on Fridays. Plan ahead to make an exchange on Saturday and Sunday for the next Friday.
