The Pentagöet returns to the Farmers Market

Once again this year the Pentagöet will be offering our granola and

baked goods at the Farmers Market in Stonington.

The market takes place Friday mornings from 10 to noon behind the former school building in Stonington.

The Ellsworth American article below features the farmers market

 and describes a little of its history.

Smiles Abound at Stonington-Deer Isle Farmers Market

(Excerpts from the Ellsworth American)

by James Straub

Stonington- The weekly Friday morning farmer's market in Stonington offers a first-rate example of the outdoor markets that are becoming a mainstay of the summer celebrations in communities across the state.

Known as the Stonington-Deer Isle Farmers Market, the weekly event is held each Friday from 10 a.m. to noon behind the former school in Stonington.

By design, the open market provides fresh organic produce, meat, seafood, live plants, fresh flowers, an array of handcrafts, baked goods, homespun wool and prepared food.

By coincidence, the market provides endless smiles.

Smiles, laughter and lively conversation flow freely among the vendors, local residents and an ever-changing roster of tourists.

No one could agree exactly when the farmers market started in Deer Isle.  It likely started about eight years ago.  All agreed that it started small and grew steadily.

Nancy Hill said a few ladies with extra produce started the market in Deer Isle.

Three years ago, concerns about crossing the road at the Deer Isle site made it clear that market had outgrown its location and the event was moved to Stonington, Hill said.

"It's so much fun," she said.  "I look forward to it."

Some 30 vendors regularly attend the market in Stonington, and most would agree with Hill.

[Another vendor noted] "What I love about this market is that it just spontaneously comestogether.  This year there are more vendors than ever before.  I look forward to Fridays."

Regular customers over the years would agree that the market has grown.

"I've never seen so many vendors in all my life," said a woman from Sunset in Deer Isle who stopped to catch up with one of the veteran vendors.

As he waited to be served one of the prepared dishes at the market, Stonington Selectman Chris Betts looked around and said, "The place is booming."