EVERY SATURDAY 8am – Noon (rain
or shine) MAY THRU THANKSGIVING! |
|
Fund
raising/ Sign
up for How "local" are
we? EVENTS 2008: COOKING ARTS
& CRAFTS History
of our Friends
of the Questions/Comments Market
Gift Great for:
|
We feature New Jersey farmers, growers, and food preparers to keep the emphasis of our market LOCAL, LOCAL, LOCAL. Many of the people assisting you in buying your produce are the farmers, growers, beekeepers, and bakers themselves, or their family. We encourage dialogue between our Market participants and the consumers. Many Market "regulars" know their favorite farmers and growers by name—the majority of our participants return year after year. The "buy local" trend is growing and we need to clarify some of the items we offer. Some markets are forming as "100% local", and it can make some people think it is a regulated standard for New Jersey markets. It is not. For our market, carefully considered exceptions serve customer demand and gaps in availability. We have one import participant, who refrains from bringing items that are in season locally, that our farmers agreed to allow (this is the table that most often sparks a purist's complaint). It is likely we will always allow a limited amount of items that are not from New Jersey. Properly labeled, these items allow farmers to augment their own produce supply and informed consumers may choose to buy them or not. If not in season in New Jersey, efforts are made to provide produce that is as local as possible. We insist that all items are properly labeled, of highest quality only, and that farmers are honest about origin. Farmers are also required to use their Jersey Fresh marketing materials to comply with the Jersey Fresh program. We expect our farmers to label the items that are not grown locally. Organic farmers will be able to give you information on their certification. If you suspect something at the Market isn't accurately marked or described, let us know (click here to email.) Your input is important! New farmers and vendors are welcome to apply. For more information call please call Betsy Cook, Market Director, for details at 559-0234. DIRECTORY OF VENDORS Vendors may not participate every Saturday, some depending on harvest schedules. List is not complete and is subject to change.
|
FARMER
AND VENDOR INFORMATION
Special thanks to our sponsors—we are a thriving Market with their support!
THE MARKET IS A PROJECT OF THE BOROUGH OF COLLINGSWOOD
Photographs, graphics,
ad & web production for
Collingswood Farmers' Market and CollingswoodMarket.com
are provided by
BETSY COOK DESIGN
L.L.C.
freelance
designer, Collingswood, NJ
email: betsycook@comcast.net