Two Turnpike Farmers Markets Start Selling Season
HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.)
Two farmers markets were
scheduled to re-open on the Penn
sylvania Turnpike on Friday, May
3, according to Agriculture Sec
retary Charles C. Brosius.
“Now that winter has finally let
go of its grip on the North East,
farmers have set their sights on the
new growing season,” Brosius
said. “Many of them will be offer
ing early season vegetables, plants
and farm specialties for sale at
farmers maricets around Pennsyl
vania, including two on the Pen
nsylvania Turnpike. Other farm
fresh products will be available at
all of these markets as the growing
season progresses.
“The Ridge administration is
committed to expanding agricul
tural markets and increasing farm
profitability,” Brosius said.
“Farmers markets ate a win-win
situation. Consumers can buy
fresh wholesome products and far-
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The markets opening this
weekend for travelers on the Turn
pike are located at the Sideling
Hill Service Plaza and Allentown
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The Sideling Hill Service Plaza
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13. Hours are Friday from 11 a.m.'
to 7 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to
S p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to
7 p.m. On holiday weekends.
Monday hours are 10 a.m. to S
p.m. Ten vendors are scheduled to
sell fruits and vegetables, potted
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goods, eggs and honey.
Hours at the north and south
bound Allentown Service Plaza
near Exit 33 are Friday from 11
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