Spiller Farm at North Berwick Farmers’ Market. The Market runs every Friday from 3-6 PM. This Friday live music will be provide by Marty England of Pondering Judd from 3:00-4:30.
The week of Aug. 3 through 9 is Maine Farmers’ Market Week. “This week is in honor of farmers in Maine who grow and provide us with food and fiber supplies,” said Maine Commissioner of Agriculture Seth Bradstreet III. “The vitality of farms across our state is good for local economies, good for consumers, and good for Maine residents.”
Sales generated by farmers’ markets have been estimated to exceed $1 billion a year in the U.S., with most of the money going directly to small family farmers. Maine hosts approximately 80 farmers’ markets statewide.
Farmers and consumers benefit from farmers’ markets. Farmers have direct access to markets to supplement farm income. Consumers have access to locally grown, farm-fresh produce and the opportunity to personally interact with the farmers who grow the produce.
Here are some local Farmers’ Markets:
Goat at the N. Berwick Market
Tuesdays
Gateway Farmers’ Market, York Tuesdays 2-5:30
Wentworth Greenhouses Farmers’ Market, Rollinsford Tuesdays 2-6
Wednesdays
Dover Farmers’ Market Wednesdays 2:15-6
Wells Farmers’ Market Wednesdays 1:30-5
Fridays
North Berwick Farmers’ Market Fridays 3-6
Saturdays
Gateway Farmers’ Market, York Saturdays 9-1
Kennebunk Farmers’ Market Saturdays 8-1
Portsmouth Farmers’ Market Saturdays 8-1
For more sources for local food go to Seacoast Eat Local for the Seacoast Harvest directory of local food.
