Small-scale farmers and food entrepreneurs will now have an opportunity to use a licensed kitchen to make and sell items.
Erie County’s first shared-use commercial kitchen has been built at the Edinboro Market located on Mill Street.
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Market owners wanted to bring a space to local farmers to cook, can, freeze or dehydrate produce, all while building sales.
The market is partnering with a university to offer free virtual classes so those interested can understand the regulations of the kitchen.
“A lot of what we heard from people who sold produce and other items in the market was that they had no kitchen that was dedicated to food entrepreneurs,” said Marti Martz, executive director of the Edinboro Market. “This kitchen is dedicated to people who are trying to make and grow and feed our community, that’s why it’s here.”
Products will have the option to be sold at the market as well.
The equipment was purchased and installed from several sources, including Erie Community Foundation and the PA Resilient Food System Infrastructure Program.
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