University of Wisconsin Madison - Badger Yearbook (Madison, WI)

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The popularity of the Farmerst Market in recent years is illustrated by the thousands who visit the market weekly. Produce is bountiful, smiles cheerful and tast- ers are weicomed. M. Bowers T. Lengnick 5n 3: O :2 B B3 :3

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Madisonls Farmers9 Market A natural tradition in the Madison area a not artificial additives. by Sarah West Because of the diversity of Madisoni- ans, many events never seem to take the foothold to become tradition. There usually arenlt enough people who share the same interest at the same time. One event, however, has slowly evolved into tradition over the past years - the Farmers Market. The Farmers Market on the Capitol Square started with just a few vendors eight years ago and now boasts enough sellers to line all four sides of the Capi- tol lawn. The llreturn to naturell kick is one reason for the marketis popularity. An abundance of natural products is available. Some of the more popular items include fudge with carob coating, apple cider, cheese, maple syrup, fresh and dried flowers, and other indoor and outdoor plants. Breads and pas- tries made with natural ingredients like whole wheat, brown sugar, and granola instead of the conventional refined sugar and flour. Fresh fruits and vege- tables straight from farms and orchards also provide a welcome relief from the redundancy of fast food and cafeteria entrees. The main market on the square runs from 6 am. until 2 pm. on Saturdays. The weekend marketls popularity HERE COMES NOODSTOCK BACK FROM THE FARMER'S MARKET inspired a mid-week market on Wed- nesdays on Monona Avenue, and sev- eral smaller markets around the city. More and more people are getting to the market earlier in the morning and the latecomers are finding that many of the favorite foods were gone before they even got out of bed. Although getting up early on a Satur- day morning isnlt a habit of most UW students, many are discovering the benefits of going to the market early, especially before the masses arrive. For those interested in llpeople watching? the market is a perfect place to go. By just sitting back and watch- ing, one can see all kinds of people a from tiny babies, to the elderly, little children playing with dogs on the lawn and bargain hunters. Vendors at the market seem to enjoy their Saturday morning trips to Madi- son, too. thh, yeah, I enjoy it? said Judy Johnson, a flower vendor from Marsh- field. ill have a degree in horticulture and this is mostly on the side. Itls fun taking everyone in. Theylre pretty neat? tlI enjoy all of the people, especially the studentsf, Ben Heffel said. He and his wife Geneva have operated their apple and squash stand for six years.' The Schendler brothers, owners of an apple orchard in Baraboo, have operated a stand at the market for six years. i People keep Eoinivng back as long as you sellsgo'eia stuff, ll said Mike Schneider; ayworker at the Schendler stand. liWe only sell for about eight weeks when our apples are ready ?gider definitely goes faster thk the apples? he said. 1 ' Seasonal rent for terrace areas is $100, but the farmers who come late forfeit their territories to the early birds according to Schneider. liWe get up at 3:30 on Saturdays to get here by 6:30? Schneider saida? like it when itls early and no one hash come yet. The crows are all around and we get a chance to talk to the other peo- ple who sell. The people next to us sell sausages and sometimes we trade. it ill went to school for two years, and I see a different bunch of people here,' ' he continued. ltMost people are friendly but therels always so he who says the apples donlt look, ' Ilve never said it, but Pd 11115:;w'fw; therels no such thing as a perfect apple, just like there are no perfect people? wk e 1979 United Feature Syndicate, Inc. W SOLD liOUR RADlsH ? WON! THAT'S GREAT! now Lmu CAN 311! some MORE 5550, AND RAISE mom RAbisH!

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20 by Margaret Patterson Your knapsack is on its last leg, or maybe those expensive Frye boots have lost their sole. Perhaps your plastic raincoat is coming apart at the seams e and you are, too. The remedy? If youire like a lot of UW students, you take a hike to 407 N. Frances St. and drop your sick belongings off at Cecilis Sandals. In the words of owner Ronald Burke, ttWe repair shoes, garments, knap- sacks, sandals, umbrellas; just about everything passes through here? Burke, who took over the repair shop from his father, Cecil, has been running the store for 19 years. He presently employs two assistants who learned the trade like she did, tton the job? Although Cecilis Sandals functions basically as a shoe-repair store, making sandals is their specialty. ttWe create custom-made leather sandals of various designs? said Burke. tTThey cost anywhere from $23 to $27 and take about an hour to make, but we allow two daysfi A Richland Center native, Burke moved to Madison 19 years ago to the Photos by E. Spooner . . A Haven for Students Without'S i storeis first location on the 800 block of State Street, but the building was torn down in 1965. The store relocated twice before settling at 407 N. Frances St. Although Burke has witnessed many changes in the metropolitan setting, student attitudes have remained the same. ttThe customers haventt changed much in 19 years; its always been a student area? Burke pointed out. The physical layout of the neighbor- hood, however, has changed dramati- cally during the time Burke has lived here. For instance, he remembers when the Church Key was a church; when Rave-Up Records was a laundry; and when the downtown business district housed a sizeable residential area. ole