Struggles local farmers are facing

HINTON, WV (WVNS) – Farmers Markets are a staple of West Virginia culture.

On every Saturday starting in May through October, the public can go out to get fresh produce and goods from the Hinton Farmers Market.

Farmers put a lot of time and effort into growing crops to sell, but hardships can cause setbacks.

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Paula Brammer, Owner of Elizabeth Farms, told 59News that she wishes she had vegetables for sale but hopefully things will look better in the future.

“Right now I don’t have vegetables. We had kind of a slow hard start to our season. The weather was kind of wonky. So, when we first planted our first crop, all of our plants died and we had to replant. I should have tomatoes and cucumbers coming up in about a week or so but a good portion of the farmers are behind,” said Brammer.

Luckily, some vendors had an array of other products for sale, but Brammer said other farmers have been affected. This hardship can cause economic issues.

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“Some of the farmers definitely because when it is hot and dry the crops don’t grow as well. The outside crops. If you do have a greenhouse and have to irrigate it, it costs more because you are using more water. So, it kind of has an affect in many different ways,” said Brammer to 59News.

Brammer said everyone who participates in the Hinton Farmers Market is local and they are your friends. She said they try to sell things that are all natural.

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