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Union
Square Main Streets with
The City of Somerville brings the Union Square Farmers
Market each Saturday throughout the summer and early autumn.
The market showcases Massachusetts grown produce, greens,
fruits and berries, seedlings, herbs, fresh cut flowers and
baked goods.
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2009 Farmers Market Season
Every Saturday, 9 am to 1 pm
June
6 through October 31
On the Union Square Plaza
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Payment accepted:
Cash, Union Sq Market Tokens, Farmers Market WIC
coupons |
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2009
Farmers Market Vendors
Kimball Fruit Farm
(Pepperell, MA) – IPM farm with full range of tree
fruit, berries and vegetables
Parker Farm (Lunenberg, MA) – Full range of
vegetables and greens
Nicewicz Family Farm (Bolton, MA) – IPM orchard
with full range of tree fruit, berries and corn
Drumlin Farm (Lincoln, MA) – Full range of
vegetables, drop cherries, cut flowers and pesto
B&R Artisan Breads (Framingham, MA) –
Bakery with fresh baked breads including baguettes,
brioche, cookies, croissants, multigrain, rye and
sourdough
Cook’s Farm Orchard (Brimfield, MA) – IPM
orchard and berries, baked goods and jams
Yang Family Vegetables (Fitchburg, MA) – Hmong
farmers specializing in Asian greens
Stillman's Farm (Lunenburg, MA) – Fresh cut
flowers and pasture/free range and hormone free meats
including lamb, turkey, pork, chicken and beef
Herb Lyceum at Gilson's (Groton, MA) - Potted
herbs and flowers, soap, honey
Taza Chocolate (Somerville, MA) - Stone ground
chocolate from organically grown cacao beans direct from
small farmer cooperatives made in our neighborhood
factory
Fiore di Nonno (Somerville, MA) - Fresh
mozzarella and string cheeses
Valley View Farm (Topsfield, MA) - Hand milked
and hand crafted selection of goat cheeses
Siraco Sharpening Service (Somerville, MA)-
Sharpening services of kitchen knives, garden tools.
Every Second and Fourth Saturday only
Top
Ten Tips for Getting the Most from the Farmers Market
Music at the Market
Would you like to perform at the Union
Square Farmers Market this season? We're looking for
folks to bring family-friendly fun such as acoustic
music or other performances such as juggling and stilt
walking, magic, martial arts demonstrations, hula hoops
and jump rope, etc. Contact us for more
information at
market@unionsquaremain.org
Check out a video from one of the performances at
the festival this year. Thanks to Bill Barrell at SCAT.
Calendar
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August 8 |
Health & Wellness Day
with local practitioners providing demos and
info. |
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August 15 |
OPEN Bicycle
offers free assessments |
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August 22 |
Groundwork
Somerville in the Grown in Somerville booth |
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August 29 |
Folk Music
from Venezuela |
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September 5 |
Labor Day
Weekend - We will be open! |
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THIS MONTH AT MARKET:
The Grown in
Somerville Booth welcomes local growers and
organizations to apply for the one day space at the
market. We provide the tent and table, you provide
the content.
Vendor Application
Market Policies
EVENTS:
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Got an idea for a
special event at the market? We're looking to gather
businesses and organizations for special theme days
on Alternative Health, Climate Change, Public
Transportation, Pedestrian issues and more.
Contact us with your ideas or to participate.
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We're looking for
performers and educational activities at the market.
Contact Adrianne at market@unionsquaremain.org
PRODUCE:
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For
June
Beets,
carrots, peas, greens, lettuce, radishes,
raspberries, asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries,
herbs, green onions, vegetable starts (seedlings),
cut flowers
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For
July & August
Corn, apples, beans, beets,
blackberries, cabbage,
cucumbers, cherries, eggplant, escarole,
green onions, kale, leeks, lettuce, melons,
peas, peaches, peppers, plums, radishes,
raspberries, spinach, summer squash,
tomatoes, zucchini
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September & October
apples, beans, beets, blackberries,
broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots,
cauliflower,
collard greens, corn, cucumbers, eggplant,
endive, escarole,
kale, leeks, lettuce, melons, nectarines,
onions,
peaches, pears, peppers, plums, potatoes,
pumpkins,
radishes, raspberries, sweet potatoes,
tomatoes, turnips
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