Needham Farmers Celebrate with a Picnic on the Town Common

From Web 360: The late summer days are calling the community to the Needham Farmers Market. Come enjoy a picnic on the Commons - there are multiple food options: pizza and sandwiches available within one block! Bubble stuff and chalk for the children will be provided by the Market.

Our farmers will have even more fresh produce this week including raspberries and strawberries, cider, peppers (cabanelle, banana, jalapeno), parsley, arugula, kale, winter squash, romano beans, shell beans, green and yellow beans, leeks, apples (honey crisp, akane, ginger gold, paula red, gala, cortland), bartlett pears, french grey shallots, nectarines, various types of eggplant, broccoli, plums, Italian bread, rolls, French bread, rolls, winter squash, potatoes (red, white, small), cantaloupes, honeydew, leafy greens, garlic, and corn, tomatoes (field, greenhouse, and heirloom), leeks, romano beans, apples, eggplant, peppers, cucumbers, pickled cucumbers, cousa zucchini, summer squash, all varieties of lettuce, wild blueberries, white nectarines, white and yellow peaches, all herbs, and flowers.

Some of our favorite vendors return to the Market this week. Find the best local and in-season produce, pasta, bakery breads, coffee beans, nuts and treats, and goodies for all. Activities for kids make the Market a fun family outing. Each week will bring new seasonal selections, crafts and gifts from local artisans, and live music to keep shoppers’ feet moving.

We’re happy to share that our market is registered to accept EBT for the purchase of fresh produce at our two farms, Neighborhood Farm and MacArthur Farm. Both Farms have card swipe terminals for the EBT cards, and all benefits for the purchaser are automatically linked to their EBT account. No extra papers, scripts, tokens, coupons to deal with. Just select your fresh produce and swipe your card. Needham Farmers Market is the place to enjoy all of your healthy food benefits.

Visit the Market at our new location at the Needham Town Common. The Needham Farmers Market is pleased to welcome shoppers for the 2017 market season on Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. through November 19th.

Sign up to receive updates and text reminders from the Needham Farmers Market regarding market dates and times, special prices on produce and fish in season, and events happening weekly at the Market. You can receive these reminders by texting @needham to 81010.

Check out our website for more vendor and product information, www.needhamfarmersmarket.org.

Photos courtesy of Needham Farmers Market