Bridgewater's First Ever Farmer's Market To Open June 25

BRIDGEWATER, NJ — Bridgewater's first-ever Farmer's Market is coming soon! The market will open beginning on June 25 and run every Sunday through Oct. 29.

The market will runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Somerset County Library – Bridgewater Branch located on the corner of North Bridge Street and 1 Vogt Drive.

The Bridgewater Framers Market will include an official grand opening that will include live music and feature an array of the best locally grown produce in Somerset County.

“We are fortunate to have some of the best Jersey Fresh produce and products at our finger tips in Bridgewater Township and are proud to offer a sustainable opportunity for the Somerset County farming community to showcase their goods at the new market,” said Mayor Dan Hayes.

There will be a diverse mix of fruits, vegetables, mushrooms, eggs, meats, cheeses, organic honey, baked goods and other items available for purchase each Sunday.

The farmers market will be open rain or shine. Prominent vendors will include Cheech’s Own Cold Brew Coffee, Martenette Farms, Norz Hill Farm and Market, Shibumi Farm and Stonybrook Meadows.

The Bridgewater Farmers Market has been established through a partnership between Bridgewater Township, Empower Somerset, the Somerset County Library System and Healthier Somerset, a coalition that provided support from the Department of Health and a New Jersey Healthy Communities Network grant.

For more information on the market contact Chris O. Poulsen, Director of Human Services by email at cpoulsen@bridgewaternj.gov or by telephone at 908-725-5750. Follow the market on Face book at BridgewaterFarmersMarketNJ.

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