The Princeton Farmers Market has a new location this summer. On Thursday, June 17th, opening at 11am in Hinds Plaza next to the Princeton Public Library on Witherspoon Street, the market’s tents will be bursting with a wonderful array of fresh food from our local farmers and bakers. There will be a wide variety of fruits and vegetables from Cherry Grove Organic Farm, J & L Farms, Terhune Orchards, and Fruitwood Orchards; various raw milk cheeses and eggs from both the Cherry Grove Farm and the Valley Shepherd Creamery; fresh flowers from Longview Flowers; miniature pies, pastries, and shortbreads from Jen’s Lillipies and Simply Nic’s; local honey and beeswax products from the Tassot Apiaries; Tico’s Juices using fresh and local ingredients; Davidson’s Exotic Mushrooms; breads and pastries from Witherspoon Bread; Whole Earth Center’s selection of recipes using their whole grains and the fresh foods. There will also be delicious Chef’s tasting samples prepared by the Nassau Street Seafood.
The Library will be selling “Books by the Pound”—with a wide range of subjects connected to healthy living. Northeast Organic Farmers Association of New Jersey will be sharing their work in keeping farms in New Jersey and all the educational programs which they teach. At 2:00 Tom Spain’s Stimulus Package will burst forth with his Dixieland Jazz Band’s music resounding throughout the Plaza.
Future visiting organizations will be Sustainable Princeton, D & R Greenway Landtrust selling their native species plants, Rutgers University Gardens, Garden State Home, Isles, Stony Brook-Millstone Watershed, Boys and Girls Club Bike Exchange, Princeton Schools Gardens Coop, and more. Many music groups will also be performing. Family activities and afternoon workshops will be scheduled at the Library which will cover topics related to issues of health–both human and of the environment. The Market is being sponsored by the JM Group, the Terra Momo Restaurant Group, and the Borough of Princeton.
The Market will be on every Thursday from 11 to 5, rain or shine, throughout the summer and fall until October 28th. For more information and future events look onto our site www.princetonfarmersmarket.com Judith K. Robinson is the Market manager and may be contacted for questions or interests at 551-655-8095.