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Wednesday, August 30, 2023
Serving Kosciusko County and parts of Elkhart, Marshall & Noble Counties
Know Your Neighbor . . . 2➤ Labor Day . . . . . . . . 10-11
Vol. 53, No. 10
Milford (574) 658-4111 • Warsaw (574) 269-2932 • Syracuse (574) 457-3666
114 W. Market, Warsaw, Indiana 46580
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Farmers markets —
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Farmers Market has in-season fruits, vegetables, meat, and baked goods, all produced locally in Kosciusko County. It is open from 8 a.m. to noon Saturday and from 2-4 p.m. Wednesday, until the last Saturday of October (Oct. 28). The market is located at 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw. Pam Roberts is one of the vendors. She said she sells “all kinds of produce,” beef, chicken, goat, and turkey meat. “We have honey, too,” she said. Roberts said the farmers market is popular because “people want to support the local growers.” She said onions are one of her family’s major crops at their farm north of Pierceton. The cost to sell is $25 per year for the whole season. Visit its Facebook page for more information or call the fair office at (574) 269-1823. Syracuse Syracuse Artisans and Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday through Sept. 2, at Veteran’s Memorial Park at Crosson Mill. The 14th season of the Artisans and Farmers Market opened in May. The market has displays
of locally grown produce, flowers, baked goods and art. The goal is to fill the park to create a diverse and friendly community shopping experience. Located directly off of SR 13 in the heart of town, residents and visitors come together to celebrate local food and art in the park. For more information or about becoming a vendor, contact Darin Lursen at dlursen@syracusein. org or download a vendor form on its website, www.syracusein.org/ departments/parks/farmers_market.php. Blue Barn Berry Farm’s Country Market, 9139 N. CR 300E, Syracuse, has seasonal produce, honey and eggs. For more information, visit www.bluebarnberryfarm.com, email info@bluebarnberryfarm.com or call (574) 742-2247. Mentone The Mentone Community Market is a farmers, crafters, and bakers market. It has crafts, fruits and vegetables, flowers, honey and more. The market is open May to October from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. The market is located at 202 W. Main St., Mentone, across from the Mentone Continued on page 3
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