We love the Waltham Farmer's Market. Not only do you find a variety of fresh local food, but you directly support farmers in your community (plus it's one of the few that is open on Saturdays in our area). The taste and quality cannot be beat by chain supermarkets with food that is often picked weeks ago, transported thousands of miles and ripened by ethanol gas, and the price is comparable. By reducing the space and time between farm and table we:
We mainly buy our fruits like raspberries, peaches, and nectarines from Bart's Farm Stand from Leominster, MA and our veggies from Heaven's Harvest Farm from New Braintree, MA. Heaven's Harvest always has a wide selection you can't find at most other stands - lemon boy cucumbers, garlic scapes, kohlrabi, red onion, kale, and uncommon squashes. We also like Flats Manor Farm for some rarer greens like amaranth, purslane, bok choy and a variety of fresh herbs. You can also find pasta and sauces from the Pasta Man, and homemade soaps, body oils and loofas from Donna Dee's Designs. Jessica led a Farmer's Market Tour through the Copley Square Farmer's Market this summer for her coworkers at her old job at Wayfair as part of Wellness Programming. Check out this guide to shopping at farmer's market she put together for anyone looking for quick tips before heading out.
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