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Winchester Farmers Market Opens on Saturday

The market runs from Saturday, June 11 to Oct. 29 from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

It’s that time of the year again.

Residents looking for fresh, locally-grown produce, can head to the for the on Saturday, June 11. The market, entering its fourth year, will run from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. every Saturday until Oct. 29.

“Every year we’ve grown and have seen an increase in vendors,” said Fred Yen, manager of the farmers market. “Every year we’re increasing in diversity, quality and extracurricular activities.”

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According to Yen, this year the market hopes to have two different musicians every week – one in the morning and one in the afternoon. And between the performances, Yen said that there will be cooking food demos.

“We’re going to have local shopkeepers who have a cooking background to regional nationally renowned chefs to cook on the Common,” Yen said.

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Also joining the opening of the market this year is the jazz band, It Don’t Mean a Thing.

Besides the music and cooking shows, fresh produce and fruit, this year’s market will also include a meat tent.

Last year was the first time the market had a beef farmer who brought in fresh dairy and cheese. But this year Yen will be adding a poultry farmer to the Common. The vendor will be selling chicken, turkey, duck, pheasant, quail and eggs. Yen said that the vendor would eventually bring pork, lamb and beef.

“This should be a good addition to the market,” Yen said. “We’re excited about having them come to the market.”

As they have for the past few years, the Winchester Home & Garden Club will have a tent on the Common where they will have their annual plant sale.

“One of the bigger responsibilities of the garden is the beautification of the Common,” Yen said. “This is one of their main fundraisers and we’re trying to help them promote that.”

But Yen is just excited to start the season.

“This is a huge community gathering place,” Yen said. “It draws people into the Winchester Center, and it really supports local agriculture and economy. And it promotes local produce and healthier eating.”


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