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Donut Peaches, Kosher Foods Popular at Pikesville Farmers Market
The Pikesville Chamber of Commerce's weekly market debuted at its new, permanent location Tuesday at Office Depot.
They're lighter than normal peaches and look like a donut without a hole. And Tuesday at the Pikesville Farmers Market, they were the best seller.
Vendor McCleafs Orchard sells the peaches at $1.99 per pound, and they were hot Tuesday when the market debuted at its new location near the Office Depot, 1630 Reisterstown Road, Pikesville, said Corey McLeaf.
"I bought five donut peaches today," said Samantha Richmond of Owings Mills. "They taste light and fresh."
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The finally settled into its permanent home Tuesday, when hundreds of customers came out to the event, held from 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. each Tuesday through Oct. 25.
The market had its "most successful week yet," McLeaf said. "Many people showed up who did not come to the previous two locations. Our new visibility will let us become more established and hopefully attract a few more vendors."
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It's now at a busy, visible area along Reisterstown Road, just north of Old Court Road.
Richmond said this morning was her first experience at the market and she appreciated the selection of healthy kosher products available, including apple butter and canned peaches.
"The vendors are extremely friendly and even allowed me to sample the products," she said.
Jayne Charles, who works for McCleafs Orchard, said that while McCleaf is not Jewish, he receives kosher certification of his products to cater to his Jewish clientele.
Charles said many customers paid with Kinder Kash, coupons that support the Jewish day school Bais Yaakov School for Girls, in Owings Mills and Mt. Washington.
"The Kinder Kash program means the participating merchants around the area take less money in exchange for the coupon, but it brings us business and raises money for the school, which is a great thing," Charles said.
Charles said she is unsure what next week's turnout will be due to the Jewish holiday Tisha b'av, a fast day, since many of the market's customers are Jewish.
But the market's grand reopening should draw in some crowds, with balloons and a visit from Baltimore County Councilwoman Vicki Almond, who represents District 2.