FALCONER – Sweet harmonica notes drifted in the lazy spring breeze as shoppers browsed the wares at the Falconer Farmer’s Market on Saturday morning.

In its third year, the market has grown to include more vendors and live music as a push for local goods, services and produce finds roots in the community.

Dee Dispenza, village trustee and market manager, said she was pleased with how well the market has been doing in the area in the past few years.

“This is a great group, and they really just take care of themselves,” she said. “We have four new vendors this year, but there are two or three who couldn’t make it today. They will be here the rest of the summer.”

Dispenza added that people in the village and the surrounding area seem to enjoy coming to the market.

“The next few weeks, as more produce and things are available, it will really blossom,” she said. “This year, we’ll have Peterson’s Farm, (Talia Gem) is new and we will have another craft vendor coming in.”

Rosella Schwartz, owner of Talia Gem, added that she was happy to set up shop for the summer.

“It’s a good opportunity,” Schwartz said. “I think you should support anything local because local business is a booming opportunity, and you know where everything is coming from.”

Schwartz said she specializes in making handcrafted jewelry, such as unique earrings, necklaces and rings. She also has hand-made magnets, potholders and wine charms for visitors to browse.

“I don’t do a lot of doubles, so you know you are getting an original piece. It’s not something that someone along the way will have one of,” Schwartz said.

For more information, visit Talia Gem by Rosella on Facebook.

Tami Clement, owner of Forest Meadow Farms, said she is excited to offer her products at the market for the first time. Forest Meadow Farms is proud to offer all natural, grass-fed beef and lamb, as well as all natural pork and chicken to their customers.

“We are specifically for the farmer’s market because we cater to the single individual or families without children,” she said, adding that their products are conveinient because their products are sold in one-pound or single serving packaging. “We’ve been growing our inventory for almost 10 years, and we offer every kind of cut that comes from beef, lamb, pork and chicken.”

Clement added that at Saturday’s event, she brought a selection of ground meat, but often there was a variety of cuts and types of meat available.

“There aren’t any hormones, no antibiotics – none of that (in our products),” she said, adding that she was planning to offer her natural meats for the duration of the summer. “Also, (customers) are welcome to call us for a farm visit. We are in Kiantone, just outside of Busti.”

To schedule a visit, call 922-9007, or email forestmeadowsfarm@yahoo.com.

For more information, www.forestmeadowsfarm.com or like them on Facebook.

Hailing from Stockton, Mary Straight and Lilian Logan of ML Farm said they have been a part of the farmer’s market in Falconer since the beginning. Straight and Logan also offer fresh, all-natural meats and eggs.

“We raise everything ourselves, and it is raised as natural as possible,” Straight said. “We have 100 percent Berkshire pork, and there isn’t any antibiotics or hormones.”

Berkshire pigs are a special breed pigs from the English countryside, Straight said.

“We’ve got happy animals,” Logan said with a laugh. “They go wherever they want to go, even the goats.”

ML Farms will be represented at the market every Saturday throughout the rest of the summer, the pair said.

For more information on their products, give them a call at 595-2313.

Mose Hostetler from Frews Valley Green House and Produce, said he also has been involved with the market since the beginning.

“We mostly have all local, in-season produce, Hostetler said. “We specialize in strawberries and tomatoes.”

Hostetler said he also offers a variety of live flowers and more, depending on supply.

“We also have a farm stand all summer on Frew Run Road in Frewsburg,” he said. “We plan to be at the farmer’s market all summer, as well. We expect strawberries by next Saturday, because we’re picking handfuls here and there, so hopefully we’ll have some (next weekend).”

Scotts Farms of Sinclairville also had a wide spread of goods to offer the public, including homemade jams, plants, flowers and fresh produce.

Kim Deering, Scotts Farms employee, said as the season continued, the supply of produce would grow exponentially.

“Throughout the season, we have fresh vegetables, like zucchini, tomatoes, potatoes and more,” Deering said. “We grow almost all of them on our farm. The peaches and fruits are locally sourced, but not from our farm.”

She added that in the fall, she expects there will be mums, but the amount of flowers will diminish throughout the season.

“When the vegetables and produce come, that’s what we’ll have more of,” Deering said. “We also have maple syrup and honey that we make on our farm. Our jam is home-made and locally sourced as well.”

Scotts Farms has their main location in Sinclairville, as well as a satelite location in Lakewood near Dipson Theatres.

Falconer’s farmer’s market is held every Saturday from June until October from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at Davis Park on West Main street.