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The Special Feeling of Shopping Local at the Walpole Farmers Market
in Walpole, Massachusetts
Article and photos (unless otherwise noted) by Eric Hurwitz
Walpole Farmers Market, Walpole, Massachusetts.
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The Walpole Farmers Market possesses all the earmarks of a
classic New England farmers market: locally-owned farms and businesses
selling fresh fruits, vegetables and other goods, friendly small town
ambiance, and an idyllic location. Also, as the ultimate expression of
community involvement, they have a key partnership with the local
public schools (more on that shortly).
Located by a meandering brook and quaint pedestrian bridge at Spring
Brook Park with plenty of shade and green space in downtown Walpole,
the Walpole Farmers Market takes place every Saturday during the warmer
weather season from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Carol Johnson, head coordinator
for the Walpole Farmers Market, is a lifelong Walpole resident who
deeply cares about her town. That community spirit shows in Carol helping foster the number of local vendors five-fold from the Farmers Market's inception only a few years ago, as well as she and the volunteer staff bringing in a significantly higher number of Walpole neighbors and new
customers to the Walpole Farmers Market.
Current list of vendors at the Walpole Farmers Market.
The offerings are quite impressive, at this writing, including an increasing number of local fruits and veggies, fresh juices and smoothies, breads, honey, maple syrup, homemade sweets, hanging plants, clothing, vintage jewelry and naturally-derived cosmetics.
Local tomatoes and asparagus. .
As a prime example of an outstanding vendor, Fairmount Fruit Farm -- a long-time local landmark in Franklin -- offers
some great fruits (especially berries) and
veggies and, depending upon availability, eggs, jams and jellies.
Strawberries from Fairmount Fruit Farm.
Four Acre Farm and Firefly Meadow
(the vegetable division of Four Acre Farm), of Norfolk, also sells
outstanding farm fresh foods. Pioneer Farm, one of the great
south-of-boston "hidden gem" farms in Walpole, offers beautiful plants
and
herbs.
Greens from Firefly Meadow at the Walpole Farmers Market.
The Walpole Public Schools have a wonderful gardens project
harvested by schools, families and staff and sell some plants and fresh
produce at the Walpole Farmers Market. Jim Holmes, a beloved Walpole Public Schools elementary school music
teacher known as "Farmer Jim" at the Walpole Farmers Market, has played a huge role in the success of the program, He can often be seen at the Garden Project Booth.
I recently bought some arugula
from the Walpole Schools table at the gazebo, and it was the best I
ever tasted!
Jim Holmes works the Garden Project Booth.
Walpole resident Tyler Forgeron is at the market every Saturday, collecting refundable bottles and cans and selling DVDs, and using that money to donate to charitable and nonprofit organizations. Tyler has autism. and started collecting cans and bottles a few years back to redeem as a means to donate the money to various local charities through his business, Tyler Can. His spirit is tremendous, genuine nature inspirational and drive to help others beyond reproach.
Tyler Forgeron surrounded by DVDs and bags of refundable bottles and cans.
The Walpole Farmers Market serves as a great way to support local
farmers and other businesses while purchasing the freshest, tastiest
fruits and veggies. Additionally downtown
Walpole offers a park-like setting with a beautiful town common
area, seven full-service restaurants and and 12 places to eat overall,
and mom and pop shops that sell gifts, clothing, quilts, new and
refinished furniture, hardware items, and teas all within two
blocks. Stop by and see the Walpole Farmers Market and experience the
friendly, welcoming downtown Walpole district!
The Walpole
Farmers Market is located in the Spring Brook Park on East Street
(Route 27) near the intersection of Route 1A behind the Walpole Town
Hall -- park at the Town Hall and walk over the "bridge to nowhere"...
Editor's note:
VisitingNewEngland business partnerships started on Jan. 30, 2017, and
differ than feature articles previously posted on VisitingNewEngland.
Businesses pay a small, one-time fee to have pages like this appear,
and first must be accepted by VisitingNewEngland.com editor and
publisher, Eric Hurwitz, as a business he approves as part of "real New
England travel" to keep the integrity of the site. Businesses that sign
up for business partnerships receive priority by receiving more social
media exposure and link placement on VisitingNewEngland.com. Contact me
if interested in forming a business partnership.
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