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that contains neither sweetener nor
thickener. And for any comestible,
she adds, whether preserves or baked
goods, "labelling is very, very
important."
Not surprisingly, quality is high
on the list of important considerations
for farmers' market vendors, no mat-
ter what the product. Val and Jim
Richardson have a cottage industry
recycling lawnchairs by replacing
worn metal parts and dressing up the
final product with colourful macrame
weaving. "It's important," says Val,
"to make it the best you possibly can."
Glenn Heatwole, another vendor
at the Fort Frances market, also takes
seriously his responsibility to create a
high-quality product. Glenn hand-
crafts cedar lawn furniture, from
picnic tables and bench gliders to
wishing wells complete with authen-
tic wooden buckets. "I spend time to
make sure the quality is here," he
says. "Without it, I'd be out of a job.
It's quality that pays."
Glenn raises another issue that
fans of farmers' markets often debate:
"I understand that some farmers'
markets don't allow articles like mine.
Sure, I'm not a farmer and this isn't
a farm product, but I think they're
missing something." He gestures
over his shoulder at the market
building. "If it wasn't for the people
inside with their produce and every-
thing, I wouldn't get the customers
out here for my lawn furniture. And
I guess the other vendors feel the
same way about me, that I help to
bring in customers, too."
Last year, the Clover Valley Farm-
ers' Market, in its fifth year, changed
location, erected a building and added
outdoor display space skirted by a
parking lot. Vendors such as Terril
Pentney with her pottery, find the
building ideal preferable to battling
the elements in an outdoor setting.
On the other hand, Bill and Dinah
McDowall of The Northwest Nursery
north of Devlin, who sell a complete
line of plants including flowers, herbs,
and vegetables as well as trees and
shrubs at both markets, have found
their products "are better displayed
outside than inside. Proper display
is most important," Bill emphasizes,
adding, "Don't underprice, and do