May 2, 2009 Trenton Times article, "Farmers come to town".
New York Times article, "How to Skip Supermarkets".
Princeton Packet article, "IN THE KITCHEN: Farmers' markets are thriving!".
Princeton Packet article, "A little bit of heaven at the farm market".
New York Times article on West Windsor, "The Town That Tries to Keep It Country"
WW farmers' market offers a Shore thing, article in the Princeton Packet.
See West Windsor & Plainsboro News article about the Farmers’ Market
See West Windsor & Plainsboro News article on the Farmers’ Market Debut
New Open-Air Community Farmers' Market to Open in West Windsor on June 5
West Windsor, N.J. - April 26, 2004 - West Windsor Mayor Shing-Fu Hsueh today announced the West Windsor Community Farmers' Market will begin operation on Saturday, June 5.
"One of the most effective ways to bring people together is a farmers' market," said Shing-Fu Hsueh. "Not only will it provide an opportunity for the residents to pick up produce locally; it will also offer a place where neighbors can meet and socialize."
Eight farms are currently registered to participate in the market, a grassroots initiative proposed and implemented by West Windsor residents. The market will be open every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Vaughn Drive Lot of the Princeton Junction Train Station from June 5 to early November. The official grand opening is June 19 as part of the first annual "West Windsor Farm Heritage Day."
Shoppers will find organic herbs; grass-fed beef, pork and lamb; chicken, quail, and pheasant; and both organic and conventionally grown vegetables including specialty Asian vegetables. There will also be flowers, pies and bread available in addition to other products and produce brought by the growing list of participants.
According to the USDA, farmers markets, an integral part of the urban/farm linkage, have continued to rise in popularity, mostly due to the growing consumer interest in obtaining fresh products directly from the farm.
"New Jersey has successfully protected thousands of acres of farmland with open space and farmland preservation programs," said Ronald Good, Bureau Chief at the New Jersey Department of Agriculture. "But it is vital that we maintain the viability of these farms by supporting the purchase of New Jersey locally-grown products. With the opening of the West Windsor Community Farmers' Market, residents are sending a message that farms are critical to the quality of life we cherish in this region."
Residents of the community are looking forward to the opening of the market.
"This is a wonderful opportunity for members of the West Windsor community and beyond to buy regionally grown food from local farmers," said Kristin Appelget, President of the West Windsor Township Council. "It's also a good opportunity for consumers to meet the people who grow their food - further strengthening our reputation as a community that supports regional agriculture."
