September 3, 2020 at 2:34 p.m.
Hodag Farmers Market report: Unique crafts
Hodag Farmers Market report: Unique crafts
By Cassie Shefchik-
Way back, when the market was first started, just about anyone could set up a booth. The only caveat was no resale allowed. Thus the market, during those first couple years, consisted of equal amounts of vegetable growers and crafters; at times it was heavier on craft vendors.
As the market became bigger, more producers joined as well as those who sold meats and bakery items. It was then shifted to a producer market and very few craft booths were allowed. All vendors can bring a few crafts to fill up their tables but it can only be 20 percent or less of the items they sell. Regular, full craft vendors have to be approved by a committee which looks for specific items: made from natural items, old-time skills, and uniqueness. The Hodag Farmers Market allows 20 percent of stalls to be craft only.
One vendor has lots of items made from cedar: bird, bat, butterfly houses, bird feeders, and garden benches. Another vendor has rock critters and on occasion wreaths, swags, and rock candle holders.
One booth has hand- embroidered flour sack towels reminiscent of the handiwork from days gone by. There are items made out of birch bark. Suncatchers. Woolies. Cutting boards. Of course you can also find face masks in an array of prints and sizes (some with the Hodag logo).
One item really caught my attention last week. It was a clock made from the crook of a tree branch. It might sound like a simple thing to make but the hours involved are vastly more than most of us would want to spend time on.
Come to the Hodag Farmers Market this Saturday, at Pioneer Park, from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. We'll have some crafts, coffee, and lots of produce.
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