Jett gets a little hyper in crowds, but REC Farmers Markets welcome pups, on leads, of course!
OPENING DAY!
Saturday, June 13
REC Main South Farmer’s Market
Central Branch YMCA in Main South – Fuller Family Park
9:30 am – 1 pm
Arts and crafts
Live music
Free kids activities
Free yoga …
Fresh AFFORDABLE veggies
Fresh AFFORDABLE fruit
Fresh eggs
and more yumminess! ALL AFFORDABLE and locally sourced!
FOOD JUSTICE now! SNAP, WIC, Senior Citizen farmers market coupons accepted!
Support local farmers and artisans! Support REC – the Regional Environmental Council – working out of Castle Street, committed to bringing fresh peoduce and more TO EVERYONE IN OUR CITY, growers of scores of urban gardens in our public schools, urban neighborhoods – all of Woo! Providers of jobs for our city youth! Getting the kids out in the sun and teaching them to plant and nurture and work with others. Getting them exercising (gardening is great exercise!) … teaching them to eat better! And they can go home and educate their families!
Healthy foods for healthy minds and bodies! So kids do better in school! So families stay strong!
Come out and play with REC this coming Saturday!
– Rosalie Tirella
The schedules for REC’s other WORCESTER farmers markets …
… and some background info from the REC website:
Since 2008, the Regional Environmental Council of Central MA (REC) has brought healthy, fresh, affordable, locally grown food to shoppers in Worcester, Massachusetts through our REC Community Farmers Markets.
Today, we offer farmers’ markets 6 days each week at locations throughout Worcester from mid-June through the end of October.
Come join our farmers on:
Saturdays at our Main South Market
Mondays & Fridays at our Beaver Brook Market
and Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays join our Mobile Farmers Market at 15 different locations throughout Worcester!
What makes REC Community Farmers Markets different?
When you shop REC Community Farmers Markets, you are not only enjoying the freshest local food, you are supporting local farmers, supporting jobs for local youth, and helping your neighbors gain access to healthy, fresh & affordable food! Shop REC & Support Our Community!
All markets offer fresh, affordable, locally grown veggies, fruit, meats & eggs. Some markets offer baked goods, prepared foods & artisanal crafts.
2015 SCHEDULE
EVERY SATURDAY – REC Main South Farmers Market
June 13th – October 31st 2015
9:30AM-1:00PM
YMCA Fuller Family Park, 104 Murray Ave, Worcester
(behind Central Community Branch YMCA)
Free kids’ activities, live music and art, crafts and prepared foods for sale, in addition to veggies, fruit, meats & eggs.
Plenty of free off-street parking
Cash, credit, debit, WIC & Senior coupons, and EBT/SNAP all accepted.
EBT/SNAP purchases HALF OFF up to $40! (while supplies last)
EVERY MONDAY & FRIDAY – REC Beaver Brook Farmers Market
JUNE 15th – OCTOBER 30th 2015
9:30 AM-2 PM
Beaver Brook Park, 306 Chandler St, Worcester
(across from Foley Stadium)
Plenty of free off-street parking.
Cash, credit, debit, WIC & Senior coupons, and EBT/SNAP all accepted.
EVERY TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY –
REC Mobile Farmers Market (check out our BIG BLUE VEGGIE MOBILE – with solar powered fridge & freezer!)
June 16th – October 29th
Cash, credit, debit, WIC & Senior coupons, and EBT/SNAP all accepted.
EBT/SNAP purchases HALF OFF up to $40! (while supplies last)
