Certain things you can depend on in life. The love and faithfulness of a furry friend. A kid needing to go to the restroom every 15 minutes on a family road trip. Not having enough pocket change when you desperately need it. Paying taxes, and feeling good after hearing an old Beatles tune.
And then there’s the Pikesville Farmers Market, which kicked off its 21st season Tuesday afternoon, May 17, in the front parking lot of Pomona Square shopping center, 1700 Reisterstown Rd.
A community staple presented by the Greater Baltimore Chamber of Commerce (formerly the Pikesville-Owings Mills Regional Chamber), the market is held every Tuesday from 2 to 6 p.m. and runs through Nov. 29, rain or shine. Every year, approximately 4,000 visitors attend the market.
More than 30 high-end vendors — selling homemade, handcrafted and/or homegrown products — are featured at the market. Among the offerings are produce, baked goods, soaps, smoked gourmet sandwiches, wine, plants, whiskey, custom gifts, clothing, jewelry, juices and more. Among the vendors are food trucks and a pair of farm stands.
Approximately 4,000 people visit the Pikesville Farmers Market every year. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Flower Power: Rachael Kneisly, owner of Kneis Designs, puts together a bouquet of flowers. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Dream Weaver: Joel Wyman, owner of Celestial Dreams in Owings Mills, hands out car fresheners at his booth. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Bliss is Us: Fiber artist Judi Froehlinger Schlichter, owner of the Glyndon-based Color My Bliss, hangs stitched and felt scarves for display.(Photo by David Stuck) 
Family Affair: Grandad’s Stash owner Stacey Horn (right) sells the company’s baked goods with her son, Sam (middle), and husband, Matthew. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Pikesville market-goers check out the heavenly goods at the Celestial Dreams vendor table. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Munch Time: Cheryl Johnson, owner of I Love Munchies, displays her popcorn and other delectables. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Pikesville resident Sue Hutt (left) examines honeycrisp apples with her daughter, Susan Johnston, at the McCleaf’s Orchard table. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Owings Mills resident Patrick Young (left) chats with Dorian Brown, co-owner of Neopol Savory Smokery, and Neopol employee Cynthia Mingori. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Featured at the market were flowers from the Hillside Meadow Farm of Glenville, Pa. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Master at Work: Bonsai master Benny Zhang (right) of the Celestial Bonsai nursery in Charles County schmoozes with customers. (Photo by David Stuck) 
Queen of Shades: Columbia resident Josefina Kenny is now in her second year as manager of the Pikesville Farmers Market. (Photo by David Stuck)
For information about the Pikesville Farmers Market, call 410-484-2337 or visit greaterbaltimorechamber.org.
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