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.

Payment accepted:  Cash, Union Sq Market Tokens, Farmers Market WIC coupons

 

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

 

 

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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

 

Calendar

July 4	Music by renown percussionist Marcos Santos. Reps from Somerville Youth Soccer
July 11	Performance by Bosa Mora. Groundwork Somerville plants and produce. After the farmers market is the Boston Handmade Marketplace.
July 18	Music by Farmers Market favorite Pretty Pennies. Nazarene Zabel brings artisan herbal personal care products to the Grown in Somerville booth.
July 25	Walter Rodriguez provides the music. Groundwork Somerville in the guest vendor spot.
August 1	Music by Orlanda Cela.  Later this afternoon is the Rock n Roll Yard Sale
August 8	Health & Wellness Day with local practitioners providing demos and info.

 

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: 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. We're looking for performers and educational activities at the market. Contact Adrianne at market@unionsquaremain.org PRODUCE: For June Beets, carrots, peas, greens, lettuce, radishes, raspberries, asparagus, rhubarb, strawberries, herbs, green onions, vegetable starts (seedlings), cut flowers   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   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