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Needham Farmers Market Taking Shape

Vendors and artisans are set for the market's first season, which opens June 10.

The opening of the first Needham Farmers Market is just over one month away, and organizers have been busy getting ready—finding vendors, gathering sponsors and drawing attention to the upcoming venture by posting videos, recipes and photos of Needham’s agricultural past online at needhamfarmersmarket.org.

“We expect that the Needham Farmers Market, right in the heart of Needham Center, will bring a good amount of visitors, from Needham and surrounding towns, into the Center on what otherwise may have been quiet times for Needham businesses, especially during July and August,” said Jill Kahn, a member of the Needham Farmers Market Board of Directors.

The Farmers Market, to be held on the front lawn of , will open on June 10 and run every Sunday from 1-5 p.m. through Oct. 28.

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The market will feature vendors selling vegetables, fruits, baked goods, cheese, fish, meat and more. Vendors that have signed up include: MacArthur Farm in Holliston; The Neighborhood Farm in Needham; Needham Community Farm; John Crow Farm in Groton; Globe Fish Company in Boston; Susie’s Baking in Needham; Lawton’s Farm in Foxborough; in Needham; GayGrace Teas; and Nutting Farm Maple Syrup.

Needham Farmers Market webmaster Tom Gehman has posted several video interviews with vendors that will be featured at the market this summer. Check them out at needhamfarmersmarket.org.

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“One of the goals of the Needham Farmers Market is to educate residents about the benefits of a healthy diet and fresh produce,” Kahn said. “As such, in addition to the fresh produce, fish and more, there will be a dedicated table where wellness organizations will distribute information and answer questions on health and wellness.”

The and the have already signed up to have a presence at the market.

The Needham Farmers Market will also give local artisans a space to showcase their work. Already, a different artist has been booked for all 21 weeks of the market’s first season. Musicians will also be performing throughout the season.

Learn more about the market, including ways you can help sponsor the event, online at needhamfarmersmarket.org.


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