Small store for local products will close on Monroe Avenue

Tracy Schuhmacher, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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Homegrown and Handmade Market, at 986 Monroe Avenue in Rochester Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The Upper Monroe neighborhood market will be closing after five months in operation.
Homegrown and Handmade Market, at 986 Monroe Avenue in Rochester Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The Upper Monroe neighborhood market will be closing after five months in operation.

Homegrown and Handmade Market, a 600-square-foot shop on Monroe Ave. in the Upper Monroe neighborhood, will close after five months in operation, it announced on Instagram.

The shop is like a farm market in store form, with local produce sold side-by side with products made within a few miles of Rochester.

"We do have some bad news to share," the post read. "Unfortunately, due to lack of interest and demand with the store, we will be closing August 31st. We will keep regular hours through the end of July them switch to primarily Sundays during August while we clear our as much inventory as we can. We thank everyone who had shopped with us since we opened in March, but the market has spoken and it is time unfortunately time to step away."

All merchandise is is either grown or sourced locally at Homegrown and Handmade Market on Monroe Ave.
All merchandise is is either grown or sourced locally at Homegrown and Handmade Market on Monroe Ave.

Homegrown and Handmade Market is at 986 Monroe Ave., between Route 490 and Culver Road. Parking is on the street. Check Facebook for hours and details.

Tracy Schuhmacher covers Rochester's food and drink scene. Spot something opening or closing in your neck of the woods? Reach out to tracys@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Homegrown Handmade shop for local products will close in Rochester NY