Vol. I, No.9: 1. On the Farm: Farmers Markets, Farmstands & Pick-Your-Own's

On the Farm
Farmers Markets, Farmstands & Pick-Your-Own's
in Addison & Southern Chittenden Counties ... and nearby.

There are at least two things that are indisputably good about shopping at local farmers markets or farmstands, as well as the pick-your-own's that are scattered about. First, there's the 'fresh' in the fresh food. Add to that the fact that it's one easy and delicious way to support local agriculture. ...

As if that weren't enough, here's also no telling who you might bump into, or what sort of food or craft might show up. So ...

What fare you can find at these local outdoor markets and stands, not to mention the orchards and fields where you can pick your own ... well, you're just not likely to find anything close in your average supermarket. That alone should be enough to get you off your duff and out for a visit to the one nearest you. ... or, if you're going to be out for a drive anyway, you may want to check out the markets, farmstands, or pick-your-own's in some neighboring towns. ...

Listed below, then, are farmers markets, farmstands, and pick-your-own's in our DownStreet neighborhood of Addison and southern Chittenden counties, as well as a few others within more than reasonable driving distance.
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farmers markets
Brandon Farmers' Market Central Park, Brandon. Open Fridays 9:00 AM-2:00 PM June 22-October 12. Mary Ann Rosania (802) 247- 6803.	Middlebury Farmers' Market Marble Works in Middlebury. Open Saturdays 9:00 AM-12:30 PM May 26- October 27 Wednesdays 9:00 AM-12:30 PM June 13-September 26. Karolyn Lalumiere (802) 877-2572.
Bristol Farmers' Market On the Village Green in Bristol. Open Wednesdays 3:00 PM-6:00 PM June 20-Oct.10. Laurie Earle (802) 453-6002.	Old North End Farmers' Market Triangle, H.O. Wheeler School, Burlington. Open Tuesdays 3:30-6:30 PM June 19-October 30. Jodie Jarvis (802) 863-6248 ext. 733.
Burlington Farmers' Market City Hall Park, Burlington Open Saturdays 8:30 AM-2:30 PM May 12-October 27. Susan Johnson (802) 482-2507.	Richmond Farmers' Market Volunteers Green, Richmond Village. Open Fridays 3:00-6:30 PM June 8-October 12. Kimberleigh Frick (802) 434-2759.
Charlotte Farmers' Market Next to the Town Green, Charlotte. Opening mid-July through October Saturdays 9AM - 1PM Penny White (802) 425-3357 E-mail: PlumHilFarm@aol.com	Rutland County Farmers Market Located in Depot Park, Rutland Open Thursdays & Saturdays 9AM-2PM May12 through October 27. Faith Douglass (802) 775-3846.
Essex Jct. Farmers' Market Essex Jct Shopping Center, Pearl St., Village of Essex Junction. Open Thursdays 2:00-5:30 PM June 7-Oct.18. Diana Doll (802) 865- 0068.	Vergennes Farmers' Market Vergennes City Green. Open Saturdays, 9:00 AM-1:00 PM May 12-October 27. Donna Diegel (802) 475-2646.
Mad River Green Farmers' Market Route 100, Mad River Green, Waitsfield. Open Saturdays 9:30 AM-1:30 PM May 19-October 13. Burgi von Trapp (802) 496-5320.	Vermont Farmers' Market (Rutland) Depot Park, downtown Rutland. Open Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, 9:00 AM-2:00 PM May 12-October 27. Karen Reilly (802) 773-4603.

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