Although I had already been to the Farmer’s Market before, going as part of the Rose Scholar’s program was very exciting. I enjoyed my entire time there, walking around and seeing all the products local producers had to offer. I have always thought that we should support local produce as much as we can and I am glad that a whole community comes together to do this every weekend and that we were part of it.

The information given to us in the talk that we had before walking down was very interesting. I learned how and where the Farmer’s Market started and how a Cornell parking lot had once been a location for it. I was also very  amazed to learn that the Farmer’s Market attracts as many as 5,000 each weekend. The walk down was nice and relaxing and I enjoyed it a lot. In my few times at the Farmer’s Market I had completely overlooked the surrounding areas and therefore this time I explored them. I became a fan of the scenery that surrounds the Farmer’s Market. They are all beautiful natural areas that highlight Ithaca’s beauty and the Farmer’s Market, rather than try to change them, take advantage of the beauty they offer.  This trip got me excited about exploring Ithaca a bit more and I am glad that I was part of this wonderful experience at the Ithaca Farmer’s Market.