PITTSFIELD – The Pittsfield Farmers Market held its end-of-year meeting Thursday, just a week after it closed for the season.

By all indications, this year was a success and members are looking forward to even greater participation next year.

Marketmaster Tom Roberts, operator of Snakeroot Organic Farm in Pittsfield, said he has commitments for next season from both a lobsterman and a Palmyra deer farm that produces venison.

These additions will augment producers already serving the market, offering vegetables, fruits, seedlings, homemade bread, jams and pickles.

Roberts said the market, which is open Mondays and Thursdays, “hit the ground running” last spring. There were 52 market days this season.

A persistent problem of nonmarket members showing up on market days to sell produce was solved this year as well, said Roberts. The Town Council passed a resolution last May reserving the space by Hathorn Park for market members on the days the operation is open.

“This has really eliminated that problem,” said Roberts.

“It has also benefited the town of Pittsfield as an economic tool,” he said. “It is a feather in the town’s cap to have a farmers market.”

As the roundtable discussion continued, some members were concerned about vendors carrying similar or duplicate products.

For example, several questioned whether the small market could support two or three bakers and whether duplication should be restricted.

“We overlap all the time on vegetables,” said Roberts, who suggested that vendors create an identifiable stand, logo or sign so that people can identify with a specific vendor.

“Also, folks need to realize that the person that sells them bread on Monday may not be at the market on Thursday.”