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New farmers market is coming to Centre County

A farmers market in Pine Grove Mills has been approved by Ferguson Township. The market will open in June and run through September.
A farmers market in Pine Grove Mills has been approved by Ferguson Township. The market will open in June and run through September. Centre Daily Times file

If you needed another reason to look forward to summer, well, here it comes.

Ferguson Township granted approval to the steering committee behind the Pine Grove Mills farmers market. Vendors will open for business from 3-7 p.m. on June 14 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, where they’ll continue to gather every Thursday through September.

“We’re really interested in folks that are either growing or making local goods,” steering committee member Laura Dininni said.

Exactly who will be doing the gathering has yet to be decided. The committee’s business plan calls for a minimum of 10 vendors, and hopefuls can request an application by sending an email to admin@pgmfarmersmarket.com or calling 883-8826.

Dininni said the space the market will occupy at the church can probably hold between 18 and 20 vendors.

“We think it will be a nice addition to the community,” Dininni said.

Local farmers markets open now

Downtown State College indoor farmers market

What: produce, dairy, meats and organic health and beauty products

When: 11:30 a.m.- 5 p.m. every Friday until April 27

Where: the lobby of the State College Municipal Building, 243 S. Allen St.

Boalsburg indoor farmers market

What: produce, meats, dairy, honey, maple syrup, soaps, lotions and bread from Gemelli Bakers

When: 2- 6 p.m. every Tuesday through April

Where: St. John’s United Church of Christ, 218 N. Church Street

This story was originally published February 2, 2018 at 6:11 PM with the headline "New farmers market is coming to Centre County."

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