2010 Farmer's Markets in Fort Wayne,IN

Here is a complete list of Fort Wayne farmer’s markets that the News-Sentinel published recently. 

♦Barr Street Market, corner of Wayne and Barr streets downtown: open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays July 10 through Sept. 25. “The Barr Street Market is presented by the Young Leaders of Northeast Indiana in conjunction with The History Center. The History Center is open at no charge the mornings that the Barr Street Market is open."

♦Country Garden and Farm Market, 14110 U.S. 24 W., Roanoke: open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. 672-1254. Specialties: Certified organic vegetables and herbs.

♦Dafforn’s Sweet Corn and Produce, 1616 E. 1200N near Yoder: open 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and noon-6 p.m. Sundays.

♦East State Village Farm Market, Tecumseh Library Plaza, just west of the Tecumseh library: open noon-4 p.m. every Sunday starting June 27.

♦Hardy’s Farm Market, 4525 Knoll Road: Usually opens around the second week in July. 747-4644.

♦Hilger’s U-pick strawberries, 13210 U. S. 30 W.: U-pick hours are 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. Already picked strawberries will be available starting Saturday; U-pick starts Tuesday.

♦Historic West Main Street Farmers Market, 1936 W. Main St.: 3-8 p.m. Fridays, now through Oct. 22.

♦Jefferson Pointe Shopping Center, 4110 W. Jefferson Blvd., on the parking lot outside Von Maur: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Wednesday beginning next Wednesday.

♦Leo-Cedarville Farmers Market at Riverside Gardens Park, located at the corner of Schwartz and Grabill roads: open 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays through Oct. 5.

♦Milan Center Market, at Milan Center Feed and Grain, 15402 Doty Road, New Haven: open 2-7 p.m. every Friday through Oct. 22.

♦Salomon Farm Market, 817 W. Dupont Road: 4-7 p.m. Wednesdays, June 16-Oct. 13.

♦Schmucker’s Produce Farm, 12815 Doty Road, New Haven: Hours not available.

♦Southside Market, 3300 Warsaw St.: 7 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays.

Here are a few tips from the Purdue Cooperative Extension Service Allen County Office offers for shopping at a farmers market or produce stand:

♦Bring cash, as many can’t process credit cards.

♦Also bring your own canvas bags or clean, recycled plastic bags.

♦Either bring a cooler or go straight home after shopping. A hot car can turn “fresh” into wilted or over-ripe in a short time.

♦Don’t take a list. See what’s ripe and buy it, and then plan your meals around the purchased produce.

♦Make it a family affair. Take your kids so they can try new foods and perhaps learn more about where food comes from.