By Katie Dahlstrom
Northwest Herald
One of the biggest trends at farmers markets might not be a growing one.
Rather, local vendors say it’s a butchered, knitted and milled one.
As farmers markets continue to draw customers, vendors and market managers contend the complementary wares, such as breads, meats and handmade goods, create the full market experience. It’s a change in recent years that people like meat purveyor Nick Janovski believe is fueled by customers’ increasing desire for all things local.
“I think that fruits and vegetables will always be the main draw of a farmers market,” Janovski said. “But you need to have good complementary farmers and small businesses to make the farmers market complete.”
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