South Boston Farmers Market
The South Boston Farmers Market operates on Mondays from 11 a.m.-5 p.m., at 446 West Broadway, June through October.
Riverdale Farm is back this year, bringing Massachusetts-grown produce to South Boston from their 200-acre Groton farm. The farm’s hothouse operations allow market shoppers to enjoy locally-grown, ripe tomatoes and bell peppers as early as June – much earlier than is typically possible in New England! And new this year is Capo Restaurant’s Executive Pastry Chef Marissa Hart with her bread and pastries stand, and Nathan Patch from Market Garden Norwell, which has organic offerings.
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Executive pastry chef brings pastries, bread to market
Chocolate chip cookie croissants at the South Boston Farmers Market? Loaves of delicious bread?
Yes, please!!
The South Boston Farmers Market is growing!
Marissa Hart, the executive pastry chef at Capo Restaurant, Lincoln Tavern and Restaurant, Hunters Kitchen & Bar, and Prima, will be bringing baked goods to the market this year, which opens on Monday, June 3.
“We have a lot of these products that we make for all of the different restaurants, but we haven't really had an opportunity to have a storefront or really get them directly to the neighborhood,” she said. “We want to let the neighborhood know that we can make some of these things.”
Donna Brown, executive director of South Boston NDC, which oversees the Farmers Market, is excited to have new vendors like Marissa provide more shopping opportunities for our neighbors. “We are thrilled to have Marissa’s delicious, high-quality pastries and bread at the market.”
Read the full story here: www.sbndc.org/news-and-events/hart
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Growing business: Organic farm featured at the market
Nathan Patch is in his first year of organic farming and his first year as a vendor at the South Boston Farmers Market. And he’s loving it all.
“It’s been a great experience and I’m happy to be part of the Market,” said Nathan, 25, owner of Market Garden Norwell.
He likes that South Boston is a really active community. “I think a lot of people in South Boston aren't able to grow their own food, so it's nice to be able to provide them with food that I could grow.”
Donna Brown, executive director of South Boston NDC, which manages the Farmers Market, is happy to have a new vendor offering organic products. “We are also thrilled to support a new farmer,” she said.
Being at the Farmers Market is fun, Nathan said. “It's really motivating to have the customers come and me to be able to provide products that they can tell are good quality. While I'm doing my work on the farm, it's really motivating for me to serve the customer.”
To read the full story, visit www.sbndc.org/news-and-events/nathan
About the Market
The South Boston Farmers Market is a neighborhood farmers market operating under the direction and sponsorship of the South Boston Neighborhood Development Corporation, to provide South Boston residents with access to fresh, nutritious local produce. The Market has been in operation since 2002, and was managed by the South Boston Community Health Center until the 2015 season.
The market operates Mondays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., June through October. It is located adjacent to the municipal parking lot at 446 West Broadway, a busy bus stop, and tremendous foot traffic, making it a very accessible location for market goers.
Community
With the presence of the South Boston Farmers Market the South Boston community regains a figurative “town square” and the experience of the many positive outcomes of foot traffic and a healthy, social, active public space, and an improved quality of life in South Boston. The market is a place to not only obtain healthy food but a resource for positive community information. Area nonprofits are invited to table at the market to promote their organization.
The market seeks to serve every demographic group in South Boston. Live music, special seasonal events and incentives to use the market are implemented to enhance the vibrant community atmosphere on West Broadway.
Customers using the SNAP benefit program are welcomed and given a weekly incentive to use their benefits at the market through the Healthy Incentive Program. WIC Fruit and Vegetable Checks, and Senior Coupons are also accepted at the market, and frequent shoppers who collect six stamps on Market Loyalty Cards receive a coupon.
The market is primarily run by one market manager, however we are always looking for more community members to get involved!
If you’re interested in joining the South Boston Farmers Market Committee or helping out on market days, please get in touch with our Farmers Market Manager at sbfarmersmarket@sbndc.org.
Vendor and performer inquiries should be directed to the Market Manager at sbfarmersmarket@sbndc.org.