POULSBO — Even though Poulsbo Farmers Market organizers have halted its Wednesday market for the foreseeable future, that doesn’t mean the group is experiencing hard times.

“The board has decided to channel and concentrate its efforts on a very successful Saturday market,” said PFM marketing manager Jackie Aitchison.

The PFM started the midweek market last year and decided to bring it back this year with a few changes. But a combination of a cooler than expected spring and other unanticipated occurrences led to the decision to put the midweek market on hold, Aitchison said.

“It wasn’t financially viable, and the board made a business decision,” she said.

When this year’s market first opened in June, a lack of vendors and customers led to the decision to postpone the midweek market opening until July 5.

“A bunch of vendors thought they would be able to do Wednesday but for a variety of different reasons they weren’t,” Aitchison said.

The midweek market idea will be reviewed again when the PFM board meets to discuss plans for the 2007 market season, but with the State Route 305 widening project set to start and the tender age of the market, it might be a few years before the venue returns, Aitchison said.

PFM Board President John Pyles said the midweek market simply didn’t have the vendor or customer base it needed to be successful.

“We did it last year and we reconfigured it this year, but we couldn’t get enough vendors or people,” Pyles said.

However, the Saturday market is continuing to progress as planned, even though it’s not yet a mature market, he said.

“Right now we’re in the heart of the season, and it’s doing well,” Pyles said.

While the Wednesday market lacked variety in terms of vendors and produce, the Saturday market has continued growing and is offering a number of products, Aitchison said.

Saturday the North Kitsap High School FFA chapter will be assisting with the PFM’s Children’s Day.

“They’re going to be bringing their rabbits and chickens and it’s going to be lots of fun,” Aitchison said.

Mayor Kathryn Quade said the farmers market is an integral part of the city’s small town atmosphere.

“It certainly adds the character of the city, and it’s an opportunity to know exactly where your food comes from,” Quade said.

The market also serves as a social gathering as it provides a warm, friendly atmosphere where friends can gather, Quade added.