July-August 2010
Are you trying to eat more fruits and veggies? Start at your local farmers' market!
If you are making this change to your diet, you are not alone. Making this one simple change in your diet can have a positive impact on your health. Visit your local farmers' market for the freshest produce. You'll enjoy both health benefits and cost savings.
Below are the farmers' markets in the SVMC area. Buy local!
Bennington: Walloomsac Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 10 am–1 pm, through Oct. 30. Tuesdays, 3:30–5:30 pm, through Oct. 26. Beside Walloomsac River Walk at Bennington Station, corner of Depot and River Sts. Call (802) 688-7210 or visit www.walloomsac.org. Qualified vendors accept Farm-to-Family and WIC coupons.
Cambridge, NY: Cambridge Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 10 am–2 pm, through Oct. 10. Main Street in the park across from Cambridge Hotel. Late fall and winter season: Sundays, 10 am–1 pm. Beside Lovejoy’s Freight Yard, behind Hubbard Hall, until Dec. 20. Call Paul at (518) 421-3145 or visit www.cambridgeny.net/farmersmarket.
Dorset: Dorset Farmers’ Market, Sundays, 10 am–2 pm, through Oct 10. Winter market: Oct 17–end of Feb. H. N. Williams Country Store, Rte. 30, Dorset. Call Nicole Henry at (518) 222-1149.
Londonderry: West River Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 9 am–1 pm, through Oct. 9. Londonderry Park at intersection of Rtes. 11E & 100N. Call Nicole Henry at (518) 222-1149 or visit www.westriverfarmersmarket.com
Manchester: Manchester Farmers’ Market,Thursdays, 3–6 pm, through Oct. 14. New location: Adams Park, Rte. 7A, across from Manchester in the Mountains Chamber of Commerce Visitor Center. Call Nicole Henry at (518) 222-1149 or visit www.manchestervermont.net.
Wilmington: Wilmington Farmers’ Market, Saturdays, 10 am–3 pm, weekly through Oct. 9. Downtown Wilmington between The Incurable Romantic and Fennessey’s. Call Peg Asechback at (802) 464-9069 or visit www.wilmingtonfarmersmarket.org.
