Smart Shopper!

Our farmers market in Fairhaven continues until Sunday,
October 19th. Visit us again or for the first time!
Get some wonderful handmade items and local produce.

Community Service Fair- September 14th

We are excited to announce a Community Service Fair on Sunday

September 14th during the farmers market.  For more information please contact Deidre Healey at 1-508-999-8641.  

Southcoast Locavores!

You might notice a new image on our website with a bright red tomato. Elizabeth, one of our market vendors has created a wonderful new blog to encourage everyone to eat locally and share recipes. Here is my first picture choice from that site. Check it out and join our group.

Habitat for Cats this Sunday!

This Sunday we will have the non-profit group
Habitat for Cats! Stop by for information and
to visit some cats that need to find homes.
They will have a booth from 1-4pm at the
market.

Music this Sunday! Aug 3rd

This Sunday we are excited to have Jay and Abby Michaels at
the market from 1-4pm. Come listen to their beautiful music, sit on a blanket, eat local veggies and goodies from the farmers.
For more info about these musicians check out their website.

Fairhaven Reads Kingsolver Book!

All area book groups and readers are encouraged to read the same book this summer. The title  Animal, Vegetable and Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. The first meeting and book discussion group about this title will be held at the farmers market on Sunday, September 14th at 3pm.  Enjoy this wonderful title and come to share your thoughts, recipes and food ideas at the market.  More information will follow.

Register to Vote!

This week at the market there will be a table where you can register

to vote for the upcoming Fall elections.  The deadline for registering

for the September 16th Primary Election is August 27th. The deadline

for registering for the General Election on November 4th is October 15th. 

For more information about the state election go to the Secretary of the Commonwealth website.

Article in Standard Times

Check out this wonderful column by Joanna McQuillan Weeks 

in the local newspaper. "Plenty to find, do at the farmers market." 

Next week July 20th Free Massage!

We are pleased to announce that we have a certified massage therapist, Amy Atkins of Fairhaven at the farmers market next weekend.  She will be giving brief, FREE massages from  1-2:30pm.  Hope you can come and enjoy this treat and buy some wonderful local foods and products.

Raffle items at The Market!

For the past two weekends we had rain barrel raffles.  The barrels were won by Jane the first week and Mary this past week.  They were both very excited to get their prizes.  This week we are going are starting a new raffle that will last for the month of July.  It is an incredible bike.  A unique, one of a kind riding experience. Everyone needs to think Green and start riding their bikes. Here is an opportunity to win a bike for $1 per ticket or $5  for 6 tickets.  

June 29th!

This weekend we are very lucky to have Laura Gardner, the new

Children's Librarian from The Millicent Library.  She will be at the

market starting at 2 pm to read stories to anyone who would like to

sit on  a blanket and listen.  Join the crowd! Buy local veggies, cheese, fruit, plants, flowers and bakery items.  We have new vendors this week!

Come check it out!

Opening Day June 22nd!

The new Fairhaven Farmers Market will open on Sunday, June 22 from 1-4pm.

We are very excited to have Pumpkin Head Ted entertaining the first day!  We have many wonderful vendors ready to go at our market and sell their local products.  Please join us for this wonderfully sustainable event!

United Way Mini Grant 2008

The Fairhaven Sustainability Committee has received a United Way Mini-Grant to promote the new market.  We will be printing posters, bookmarks, banners and cloth bags to give away at the market.

Vendor Info for Farmers Market

If you are a local farmer or vendor interested in participating in the

market this year please contact Ann Richard.   There is an application which vendors must fill out and mail or email.  46 Hedge Street, Fairhaven, MA  02719 ann.richard@gmail.com  or 1-508-991-8315.

Fairhaven Farmers Market Starts on June 22nd

The new Fairhaven Farmers Market is starting on Sunday, June 22 and running through October 19th.  The market will be on the corner of Main Street and Route 6 on the lawn of Fairhaven High School.