Mattapan Farmers’ Market
July 14th – October 13th, 2012
Saturdays, 10am – 1pm
Church of the Holy Spirit parking lot, 525 River Street in Mattapan Square
At the market you can find a wide variety of fresh, affordable, organic fruits and vegetables from local farms. Farmers at the market accept EBT/SNAP (Food Stamps), WIC, and Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Coupons.
You can also look forward to nutrition workshops, cooking demos, physical activities, featured artists, Youth Day, Senior Day, Fall Harvest Festival, and more.
Increase the Value of Your Purchases with Boston Bounty Bucks
Double your value at the farmers market! We are participating in the Boston Bounty Bucks program and will be doubling the value of Food Stamp/SNAP benefits for sales up to $10. Please help us spread the word.
Upcoming Events at the Market
- August 25th – Bike safety workshop sponsored by the Boston Cycles Union, gardening demos by My Lazy Gardener, Ben & Jerry’s Frozen Yogurt Sampling
- September 1st - Mobile Farm Stand Kick Off
Participating Farms & Vendors
Yard Birds Farm
Who are they? Two passionate urban farmers with little land and big dreams. You have land to spare. You want to participate in the local food movement, support local farmers and enjoy a small vegetable share with other families in your community. Vegetables grown in succession for market and community vegetable share in local backyards. You give us access to your land and we farm it. We grow fresh local produce while practicing sustainable methods. Join them on Facebook or visit www.yardbirds.tumlr.com.
Brookwood Community Farm is a working organic farm and education center located in Milton and Canton, MA. The farm is dedicated to preserving historic farmland through sustainable agricultural production that improves access to healthy, affordable, freshly grown fruits and vegetables in urban communities. The farm operates a community supported agriculture program, sells produce at local farmers markets and provides on-farm employment, educational and volunteer opportunities to members of the surrounding communities. Brookwood Community Farm was among the founding members of Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition.
Trustees of Reservations, Canton, MA
S.B. Family Farm, Lowell, MA
Revision Urban Farm
Sunny Washington (local farmer)
Red’s Best Seafood
This season we are so excited that RED’S BEST SEAFOOD will bring fresh-caught fish to our market every Saturday!
Call for Vendors
The Mattapan Farmers Market is currently looking for additional vendors for the market. Artists, bakers, jewelers, specialty food producers and other vendors of food and crafts are invited to apply for a booth at the market. Email info@mattapanfoodandfitness.org or contact Vickey at 617-291-7598.
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