BRATTLEBORO — The eighth season of southern Vermont's longest-running and most diverse indoor farmers' market kicks off at the River Garden on Saturday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
With the upcoming transfer of the River Garden property from Building a Better Brattleboro to the Strolling of the Heifers, fans of the Winter Farmers' Market are delighted it will be keeping its Main Street address.
Tim Stevenson, founder of Post Oil Solutions, which sponsors the market, says Post Oil is thrilled to see how this market has developed over the past seven years.
“We now have more area farmers planting more winter storage crops and using season extension strategies for fresh local greens deep into the winter,” Stevenson said in a press announcement.
Indeed, he said, visitors will find more farms and more local produce than ever before: more than 30 vendors are lined up, including many favorites from past seasons - and new faces as well.
The market can be your source for fresh produce, maple syrup, local meats, eggs, and other farm products, savory breakfast treats, great lunch offerings, delicious pies and preserves, and handmade gifts, he said.
The market accepts EBT and debit cards. While funding holds out, EBT customers can turn $10 into $20 each week with Market Match Coupons. This food access program is part of the market's commitment to make healthful, local food more accessible to more local people.
The Winter Farmers' Market will be open every Saturday through March 29, 2014. Market hours generally are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with extended hours for holiday shopping (open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.) between Thanksgiving and Christmas.