The Salem Farmers’ Market has just been awarded a $2,500 grant by the MA Department of Agricultural Resources Farmers Market Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) program. This program provides funding to subsidize the purchase or rental of wireless equipment (Point of Sale or POS terminals) that allow farmers markets to accept federal Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly food stamp, benefits as payment for locally grown produce. This will make the market more accessible to a larger number of people.
The Salem News has covered this exciting opportunity. Go to the Salem News for the full story. To learn more about the Salem Farmers’ Market go to our official market website.
Come join the organizers of the Salem Farmers’ Market for a fundraiser to help us prepare for the 2010 Salem Farmers’ Market. Enjoy delicious appetizers, fantastic music provided by Qwill and Henley Douglas Jr., and support the market all for $20. Due to the great success of the Salem Farmers’ Market in 2009 it will be back by popular demand in June 2010. This fundraiser will help with all the costs in making this a reality. Silent Auction items range from a make up less at Rouge Cosmetics valued at $75 to a $50 gift certificate to Rowands Seafood one of the SFM vendors. Other raffle items include a nights stay at the Morning Glory Bed & Breakfast, a gift card to Bella Hair Studio, a $50 gift card to Urban Elements and much more…There are a limited number of tickets so purchase yours in advance at Sixty2 on Wharf or the Salem Chamber of Commerce at 265 Essex Street.
Don’t miss the last Salem Farmers’ Market of the season! The market still has lots of great fresh fruits and vegetables, monkey bread, seafood, live lobsters, bread and pastries. For the last market of the season we are encouraging vendors, volunteers and patrons to come in costume or in their official Farmers’ Market T-shirt which is a fundraiser for the market and available for only $15. Enjoy live music, a cooking demonstration and a fun atmosphere at the last market October 29.
This week and for the rest of the market season Salem’s favorite bakery, A & J King will join the market to sell bread and pastries. They are replacing Armand the Swiss Baker and his truck which had to return to Florida due to storm damage. The Salem Farmers’ Market will continue in Derby Square on Front Street through October 29 on Thursdays from 4 – 7 p.m. Also, at the market this week, enjoy the music of Qwill and a cooking demonstration by Sixty2 on Wharf. For more information and updates go to 
