Scenes From the Westfield Farmer's Market

Shoppers braved the heat and humidity to attend the first of the season on Saturday, July 7.

Open from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., the market, which features everything from fresh-cut flowers to straight-off-the-farm fruits and vegetables as well as baked goods, will run every Saturday through Oct. 27. While not all vendors were in attendance on Saturday, those that were there said they look forward to participating this season.

Paula Vieira, who owns the New Providence-based Paolo's Kitchen with her husband Paolo, said she is pleased to offer the couple's handmade, "rustic" cuisine to the Westfield community once again. 

"Our specialty is eggplant rollantini," Vieira said. "It's individually hand-rolled, not breaded or deep-fried. We make our own mozzarella; we make our own tomato sauce. We try to provide healthy alternatives for popular Italian favorites." 

All of Paolo's Kitchen's meals, including a line of gluten-free items, are frozen so shoppers can enjoy them throughout the week.

Tina's TLC Handmade Soap offered free samples of the company's fragrant bath soap, which is made in small quantities using a variety of natural oils, butters, herbs, and sea salts. 

Other vendors include the following: 

Donaldson Farms

Gourmet Nuts & Dried Foods

High Mountain Foods

Lithuanian Bakery

Peaceful Valley

Skeba Farms

Bright Current

Down to the Bone BBQ

Did you stop by the Farmer's Market's opening day? If so, tell us what you purchased in the comments section.