More Greenbacks Sought By Green Market

The Village of Great Neck's vendors have been hoping for more foot traffic.

The Farmer's Market made its debut in town in June, and has since been a source of interest and town pride, but not yet a cash boon for the stalls.

"It's good, it just needs to pick up momentum," said Kim Loper, who sells all natural dog treats from her "Life is Gruff," stand. "It has promise," Loper said of the location the .

The timing of the Farmer's Market may be also be a factor, some speculated. The Market currently sets up shop from 9a.m. to 1p.m. on Thursdays.

"It might be better at night, or on a weekend," said Alethea Vasilas, who was selling produce that about half sold out.

Loper said she'd been told by the Village that they were considering changing the time. Right now, vendors said, most of their customers were retirees.

"It's a nice location," said Paul Umansky, of Polkadot Pound Cake. "They probably just need to promote it a bit more," he added.

While all the stall owners seemed to be in agreement, an intern for Goodale Farms, which sells dairy products like goat cheese, only had good things to say. Jake Falcheck, whose fellow intern quipped that he "doesn't have any human friends," said Great Neck is his favorite market.

"It's nice, said Falcheck. "Lots of different people come around."