Collingswood Farmers' Market

Market Gift
Certificates

Market nuts give Market Bucks! Use 'em like cash at the Collingswood Farmers' Market. Available for purchase at the Friends of the Farmers' Market table (the table with the Market merchandise) each Saturday. The FOFM table is weather permitting.

Great for:
• Clients
• Teachers
• Friends
• Yourself!

ABOUT THE COLLINGSWOOD FARMERS' MARKET

In 2000, Collingswood resident Pam Ciervo began the Collingswood Farmers' Market as a project of the civic group Proud Neighbors of Collingswood. It aimed to bring locally farmed products to Collingswood and its surrounding communities.

It has grown steadily over the years in size and popularity and is now a project of the Borough of Collingswood. Now, going to the Market is considered by many to be their "Saturday morning ritual."

Charles M. Kuperus, New Jersey Secretary of Agriculture, has called us "one of the finest markets in the State." We were recently honored as "Best Farm Stand" in NJ Monthly Magazine's Best of Jersey issue with the flattering comment, "authentic rural feel and hustle-bustle."

The Collingswood Farmers' Market's primary focus has always been on its farmers. We are one of a growing number of Markets throughout the state that make an effort to emphasize local growers. Special thanks go out to everyone involved, including market shoppers.

Direct interaction between local growers and consumers is rare these days—what happens every Saturday at the market is truly special. Any comments that may help us continue to grow? Just Email.

TEN years, still growing.

Now in our tenth season, we welcome over 20 farmer/grower-related participants per season, and many other vendors as well. The Market has become an established part of the social fabric of the community. People come to walk, meet their neighbors, and socialize while they shop for their weekly produce and more.

The sooner you can get produce after it's harvested, the better its freshness, nutrition and flavor. The quality of the produce is superior and the atmosphere is wonderful! The successful weekly Market is also an important link in the local food chain. By providing a venue for selling directly to the consumer, the business of farming is strengthened for the small family-owned farms that are characteristic of our region.

Collingswood Farmers' Market's participating farmers value the opportunity to interact with the people who eat the food they grow. Their presence in our community emphasizes the role New Jersey farming plays in preservation of our landscapes, lifestyles, nutrition, and our local food supply.

Come on down to the Market, meet the growers, and take advantage of the wonderful harvests they have to offer!

Betsy Cook
Market Director