Market Features Farm Fresh Produce, Specialty Foods, Live Music

Somerville, Mass. – From the farms and fields, orchards and kitchens of Massachusetts, the Union Square Farmer’s Market opens its doors to summer on May 16, 2015. Every Saturday from 9 AM to -1 PM until November 21st the market offers a selection of fresh produce, meat, fish, cheese, herbs, breads, and specialty foods a fun-filled environment for the whole family. Linger to enjoy live musical performances by local artists, market-themed activities, and meet friends. Now celebrating its eleventh season, visit the market to experience all that Union Square has to offer in an energizing, festive and satisfying Saturday morning.

The market is held on the Union Square plaza and central parking lot, right in the heart of Union Square, Somerville.

Visit http://www.unionsq.market for details. Sign-up for on the website for weekly updates on vendors, market events and performances.

The Union Square Farmers Market is produced by Relish Management with the sponsorship of Union Square Main Streets.

The Union Square Farmers Market welcomes a sister market at Assembly Row in June. The Assembly Farmers Market will be held on Sundays with a different grouping of vendors but similarly offering fresh, all locally produced vegetables, fruit, meat, fish and specialty foods. This market is presented by Relish Management through the sponsorship of Federal Realty.

“I’m thrilled to be a part of the market this year,” says Market Manager Holly Czapski. “Visiting the market allows those of us who live in the city to build relationships directly with the people who grow our food. From the farmers you’ll be introduced to varieties of produce you’ll not see in the typical grocery store. The vendors have a wealth of knowledge of new ways to prepare their vegetables, fruit, fish and meat that they’re eager to share.”

Customers who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) are able to make their benefits go further by visiting the market. Each week the market will match 1-to-1 up to $10 per customer per week. $10 in SNAP benefits becomes $20 worth of buying power from the Union Square Farmers Market vendors. Union Square Main Streets is directly fundraising to provide this program at the market. Those wishing to contribute can visit the campaign website which is half way towards the season’s goal. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/2015-union-square-farmers-market-snap-match

2015 Season Vendors at the Union Square Farmers Market

Produce
Flats Mentor Farm
Hutchins Farm **
Kimball Fruit Farm
Mass Audubon Drumlin Farm
Misty Brook Farm **
Mycoterra Farm
Nicewicz Family Farm
Parker Farm

Meat/Seafood
Boston Smoked Fish Company
Jordan Brothers Seafood
Misty Brook Farm **
Stillman’s at the Turkey Farm

Baked Goods
Dan’s Brick Oven Bread
Iggy’s Bread of the World
Mariposa Bakery

Cheese/Dairy
Brookford Farm
Chase Hill Farms ** (alternating weeks)
Cedar Hollow Farms (alternating weeks)

Farm Winery
Carr’s Ciderhouse

Grains & Dried Beans
Brookford Farm
Misty Brook Farm **

Specialty Foods
Blake Orchard Juice
Cafe Barada
Hosta Hill
Soluna Garden Farm
Spindler Confections
Taza Chocolate
Tex Mex Eats
Tipping Cow Ice Cream
Valicenti Organico

Services
Siracco Sharpening Service (monthly)

**=Certified organic

Dates: ​Saturdays, May 16 to November 21, 2015 (rain or shine)

Time: ​9 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Payment Accepted: Cash, Credit/Debit, SNAP, Farmers Market WIC coupons

Getting There: Union Square is located at the intersection of Prospect Street, Somerville Avenue and Washington Street in Somerville. Come by foot, bike, car or Buses 86, 87 or 91.

Websites: Union Square Farmers Market – http://www.unionsq.market
Relish Management – http://www.relishmgmt.com
Union Square Main Streets: http://www.unionsquaremain.org