Sharbot Lake Farmers Market

Craig Bakay | May 24, 2017

The Sharbot Lake Farmers Market returned to the beach in Sharbot Lake last Saturday and despite some at times threatening weather, enjoyed one of its better openings ever.

“I think this was my best opening day and probably one of my best ever days,” said long-time market veteran Darlene Conboy of Conboy’s Maple Syrup.

“It’s a good market, a lovely venue,” said Isaac Hale of Learning Curve Gardens.

“Actually it was pretty good,” said Ken Howes. “I sold a number of chairs and some asparagus.”

“We’ll be here for the summer,” said Cari Tryon of Tryon Farm.

New market co-ordinator Dean Wedden said they have 15 full-time vendors this year, several of whom are new.

“I have no idea how many people we’ve had through here today, I’ve been too busy with a number of things to count people,” he said. “But it’s a beautiful day with no flies and most people seem to be happy about things.”

Conboy said she’d counted 167 visitors but “I probably missed quite a few when I was dealing with customers.”

As has been the custom, the Market will feature theme and special guest days throughout the summer until the last market of the year on Oct. 7.

Planned for this year are:

• June 3: Blue Skies Fiddle Orchestra
• June 10: Kingston-Frontenac Public Library puppet show
• June 24: Frontenac Blades tomahawk/knife throwing
• July 1: Canada Day Parade
• July 15: Burger Day showcasing local vendors meats
• August 3: Maple Day
• August 19: Frontenac Blades
• September 2: Butter Tart Challenge
• September 9: Five Woodwind Quintet and KFPL story walk

There’s also a craft day for kids in the works.