Clouds threatened the DeKalb farmers market Thursday, but the weather improved and, according to vendors, made for a successful first market of the summer.

“It’s been a very good day, it turned out to be beautiful weather,” said Daryl Srail of Windy Acres Farm in Geneva.

The market, located in the newly revamped Van Buer Plaza at Locust Street and Second Street, gives vendors a chance to advertise their wares on Thursday afternoons throughout the summer months.

Peggy Hernandez of DeKalb, who sells a variety of items including bamboo plants and crocheted hand towels, said she uses the first market of the season to gauge how much of her available items to bring along.

“Today I set up only half my things,” Hernandez said.

Darlene Crump of Crump Family Farms in Carlock, Ill. stressed the importance of bringing enough produce to last through the whole day.

“We bring what we have and try to bring enough so we don’t run out,” Crump said.

Crump emphasized how hard it is to gauge success on the first market of the season.

“It’s kind of hard to say how we did since it’s the first market, but we’ll see,” Crump said. She said the overall turnout for the day was positive.

“It seems like people have seen the advertisements,” Crump said.

Though many vendors saw Thursday’s market to be a positive start to summer selling, it’s too soon to tell whether the faltering economy will affect the market this season.

“People may not be spending as much but maybe they are cooking at home more,” said Nilo Manfredini of DeKalb, who helps out at the market.

Manfredini said he observes the farmers market helping the community in a variety of ways, from providing an outlet for farmers and crafters, to bringing members of the community together.

“When you get people who come year after year, it becomes a community get-together,” Manfredini said. “That always feels like a success.”