The Farmer’s market is one of the hottest spots in Ithaca Saturday morning. By the time we got there at 11 (which for any college student is early), it was already packed with people. The weather was beautiful and college students, vendors, and other Ithacans filled the earthy, rustic-looking farmers market. It was nice to get a sense of community and interact with other people. There really is a lot to do in Ithaca outside of Cornell and I was grateful for the chance to head over to the farmer’s market through Rose Scholars.

Walking through the farmer’s market from end to end, I realized the variety of vendors at the market. There were bakeries with delicious homemade goodies, farmers with some fresh vegetables, infamous apple cider donuts, homemade jewelry vendors, and even wine and hard cider vendors. The culmination of these vendors represent what the local Ithacans are all about. It highlights the creativity of the people through the unique homemade plates and jewelry. It highlights how environmentally friendly people are through the vegetable stands. Lastly, it highlights the diversity of people through the different food vendors from a Cuban vendor, to a gyro vendor to an Ethiopian stand.

I thought the Farmer’s market was a great trip to take to relax and really enjoy the last few weeks left in Ithaca until summer.