Market page

Currently, there are two Farmer's Markets in downtown State College, Pa.  Both are held on Locust Lane between College and Beaver avenues.  You will find us at the Tuesday Farmer's Market on the first block in from College avenue.  Look for Addison, the bald-headed friendly guy (unless he's wearing a straw hat or red cap which he often does).  He usually brings the Howard's End Produce in with his green Ford F-150 pickup.   There is some bright orange and red signage proclaiming the name and "sustainable harmonic agriculture" on the tent.

The Tuesday Farmer's Market commences on the first Tuesday in June and will end sometime before Thanksgiving in November.  It is never cancelled and is held rain or shine.   The market commences at 11:30 am and finishes at 5:30 except in November (at 5 pm).  There is quite a diversity of vendors and each year there is more produce and other items, such as baked goods and crafts for sale.

The Saturday Farmer's Market on North Atherton is held in the parking lot in front of the Home Depot from May until early November.  Hours are 10 am until 2 pm.  This is a great market to attend. It has grown quickly so you can expect a wonderful diversity of vendors.  I wouldn't be surprised if it becomes one of the region's largest.

For 2012, Howard's End Farm will be selling a much broader range of produce than it did in 2011 which was our third year at market.  Along with produce, we plan to be offering ceramics for sale as well.  These will be designed and produced by Addison, who regards himself not as a farmer but as an artisan-farmer.  He's been an artist for most of his life, only having just discovered the joys of farming.

The produce that Howard's End offers at market is all organic (though uncertified), without exception.  It is also picked-that-morning fresh.  You also might find that some of the produce is unusual for central Pennsylvania such as Imperial Globe artichokes,  black Aztec sweet corn, ginger, bamboo shoots, Shungiku and Asian greens.  We are always looking for the unusual and one of our goals is to offer unique varieties for those wanting a gourmet experience.  We will be raising pastured chickens,( and eggs!) ducks, geese, rabbits and mushrooms, as well this season.  If the CSA doesn't gobble them all up at first, we might manage to bring some to market.