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 will be a banner on the back wall of the tent that says "Howard's End CSA Farm" as well.

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.

For 2010, Howard's End Farm will be selling a much broader range of produce than it did in 2009 which was our first 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 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 Imprerial Globe Artichokes, Peanuts, Black Aztec Sweet Corn and Shungiku.  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, mushrooms, and Tilapia fish as well this season.  If the CSA doesn't gobble them all up at first, we might manage to bring some to market.  We are also hoping to bring fresh artisan-baked breads to market as well.