by AnnGardner Eubank
IRVINGTON—The Town of Irvington may be little, but its farmers market is mighty.
Approaching its 25th year in action, the Irvington Farmers Market has grown from a small gathering of just a handful of produce stands to becoming a destination event with nearly a hundred vendors and music.
According to market director Heather Sheehan, the market’s humble beginnings had just seven or eight produce vendors in its earliest years, primarily selling their small-farm crops and backyard eggs.
Today, while the market still emphasizes fresh and local produce, market-goers can spend hours marveling at a variety of artisan and makers booths.
Baked goods like desserts and breads, specialty chocolates, area wines, alpaca wool goods, oyster growing materials, hand-knitted pieces, wood creations, handmade furniture, jewelry, metal work, food trucks, body soaps and lotions, dog-ware and umpteen other locally sourced and curated products are….
