Wednesday, May 12, 2010 - 3:33pm Wilm. Farmer's Market opens
By Amy Cherry
WDEL's Amy Cherry was there.
The Wilmington Farmer's Market opens on Rodney Square becoming "the place to be" every Wednesday through October.
A little rain didn't stop the Wilmington Farmer's Market from getting into full
swing.
About a dozen vendors showed up selling everything from fruits and veggies to jewelry
and scarves.
Tucker Casey manages the farmer's market and says come summer this square will be
crowded every Wednesday.
"This year we have 42 vendors. It rained today, so we lost some vendors due to the
weather, but in the weeks to come it does get full, and we are sold out throughout the
season."
Wilmington Mayor Jim Baker says the market is important to the health of the city's
economy.
"Small businesses are now the crux of the economy in my opinion. The big businesses
have suffered a great deal, but the smaller businesses produce more jobs than anybody
else, and they will be the growth for the future of our economy."
