Market season is in full swing and we are so excited about the influx of new produce and other items available through our vendors each week. In addition to the growing array of produce, pasture raised meat and dairy, prepared foods, and handmade products like soaps, jewelry and more, we are excited to welcome back The Cheese Guy’s wide variety of cheeses, and a new vendor, Pesto Joe.
The abundance of the season may seem obvious, but it’s important to remember that access to healthy, fresh, and local food is not something that is easily available to everyone. That is why we are so grateful to the vendors and community members who are able to donate a portion of their abundant garden harvests, or who provide other pantry donations or monetary support.
As we approach our sixth market of the season, we're getting excited about the bounty of our local harvests. With so much growing, we have been receiving many generous donations from our vendors and community gardeners for local food pantries throughout West Milford. We work together with Ample Harvest and other organizations in the area to ensure that we get donations of fresh food to our community members in need.
This week, we would like to thank Judy DeJosia of Growing With Food, for her generous and kind donation of fresh local produce this week. Please visit Growing With Food online and discover the amazing gardening programs Judy has put together. Thank you Judy!
Food insecurity is a growing concern, and one that is often hidden in plain sight. Please consider supporting those in our local community who are struggling to make ends meet by visiting the market welcome booth with a food or monetary donation that will directly help reduce food insecurity and improve healthy outcomes for our neighbors and friends. If you can’t donate food or dollars, but you CAN donate your time, please consider volunteering for our local Ample Harvest program.
To get a full list of our vendors, sign up or our website, or learn more about what’s at market each week, visit www.westmilfordfarmersmarket.com
We hope to see you at market this Wednesday from 3-7 p.m., and each week through October at the West Milford Presbyterian Church.