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Saturday November 3rd from 9am to 2pm, a bit of normalcy will return to Hoboken. The Hoboken Family Farmer’s Market will return to 14th and Garden Street in spite of Hurricane Sandy. Another encouraging sign that Hoboken is recovering one step at a time from Hurricane Sandy.
Below are some photos of the Uptown Market earlier this year….
From the City of Hoboken, announcing the official opening of the Hoboken Downtown Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays starting June 26, 2012….
The Hoboken Downtown Farmers’ Market will be bringing Jersey Fresh produce to our fair City for the 16th straight year. The market, located just two blocks west of Hoboken Terminal, on Washington Street between Newark Street and Observer Highway, will open on Tuesday June 26th and continue every Tuesday through October 30th from 3pm to 7:30pm.
This year will bring exciting new vendors to add to the variety provided by our established vendors. Returning for another season with us are Melick’s Town Farm of Oldwick, Union Hill Farms of Denville, Star Brite Organic Farms of Andover, Organic Bakers, the Bread Company, of Montclair, and Pickle-licious of Teaneck with their wide variety of pickles and olives. New for the 2012 Hoboken Downtown Farmers’ Market will be the cheeses and other treats of Bobolink Dairy Farms of Milford, Gourmet Nuts and Dried Fruit from East Hanover, and Jersey City’s Saucy Sara’s Salsa.
The Hoboken Downtown Farmers’ Market’s produce vendors accept WIC (Women, Infants, and Children) coupons as well as senior citizen vouchers. Eligible seniors can receive $20 in vouchers starting Wednesday, June 20th at the Multi Service Center, located at 124 Grand Street (Hoboken Senior Citizens Program). Identification is required.
The market will also continue to work with the Hoboken Rotary Club to provide fresh produce to the Hoboken Shelter at the end of every market day. From New Jersey’s famous tomatoes and sweet corn to peaches, pickles and pies, the Downtown Farmers’ Market provides residents a weekly place to exchange recipes, ideas and to pick up delicious and nutritious fruits and vegetables to fill the fridge. All of the produce sold at the Hoboken Downtown Farmers’ Market is certified ‘Jersey Fresh’. Buying locally grown ‘Jersey Fresh’ produce and products helps the local economy, the environment, and is just plain good for you.
If you don’t get it locally, you just don’t get it.
The Hoboken Family Farmer’s Market www.hobokenfamilymarket.com opened on Saturday June 2nd and runs every Saturday from 9am to 2pm until October. Located at the Garden Street Mews North of the intersection of 14th Street and Garden Street, this Farmer’s market has a little of something for everyone. With only one farmer, Stony Brook Farms, perhaps as some have suggested they could have more farmers. It has been brought to the attention of TheBoken.com that the lines for first few weeks were long for the produce. Looking at it one way, that is a good problem to have if you are running the market in the short run. It means that there is more demand than initially conceived.
TheBoken.com went to the market in its third week running and noticed the following vendors: food from Anthony Davids, dog treats, soaps from Bodhi Bar, fresh flowers, pickles from Picklelicious, Choc o Pain Bakery, frozen prepared foods, and balloons for the kids, just to name some merchants. On hand was an activity area for kids as well as a clown and live music. One Hoboken bricks and mortar merchant I spoke to thinks that the market should even aspire to get bigger under the if you “build it they will come” theory of City farmer’s markets. Share your feedback or thoughts on potential expansion of the market in the comments below
Whether you think the size of this market is just right or you think it should expand the initial start is proof that the demand for this type of commerce is there in Hoboken. With a baby boom in Hoboken underway for quite a few years now, the concept of a family marker seems to be a good fit. Scroll below for some photos of the market……
Below are even more photos of the Hoboken Family Farmer’s Market from June 16 2012:
Update 6/12/2012: The listed start date for the downtown market is Tuesday June 26th according to the City of Hoboken Summer flyer mailed to residents. It should be noted that the uptown market started ahead of its listed start of Thursday June 28 when it started Thursday June 7th instead.
Update 6/6/2012: Please note that TheBoken.com made an error and the downtown farmer’s market in Hoboken did not start on the first Tuesday of June (June 5th) for 2012. We will find out when the downtown market will start and give our readers and update. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused.
Original Post: The Hoboken Downtown Farmer’s Market makes its return today next to the downtown CVS store on Washington Street and very near Hoboken City Hall.
The Hoboken Downtown Farmers’ Market aims to provide Hudson County residents with a variety of choices. You will find everything from heirloom tomatoes to bread baked that morning. All the market vendors enjoy chatting with customers about how they grow their produce and their careful choice of ingredients. Stop by and check them out starting at 3pm today….
Where: Washington St Between Observer Highway and Newark Street.
When: Tuesdays June 2012 through November.
What Time : 3:00pm to 7:30pm.
Vendors:
Link to website: http://hobokenfarmersmarket.com/DowntownFarmers.htm
Tomorrow June 2, 2012 another farmer’s market in Hoboken will be debut and run from 9am to 2pm at 14th Street and Garden Street at the Garden Street Mews. Food vendors,arts and crafts vendors as well as music and activities for kids are planned. The market is sponsored by Bijou Properties and will run every Saturday from 9am-2pm through the month of October. For more information go to www.hobokenfamilymarket.com.
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Hoboken Uptown Farmers’ Market Sometimes it’s hard to believe that New Jersey is known as the Garden State when you live in the middle of an urban jungle. The Hoboken Uptown Farmers’ Market will be arriving soon, with proof in the form of strawberries, sweet corn, and those famous Jersey tomatoes. Beginning June 7, and running through October, the market will be open Thursdays from 3 pm to 7:30 pm. The convenient time and location at the corner of 13th & Hudson Streets in Hoboken ensures that residents of uptown Hoboken and beyond will have an opportunity to load up on some freshly picked salad greens for Thursday night’s dinner or a scrumptious blueberry pie for the weekend barbecue.
This year returning vendors include Ort Farms of Long Valley, NJ, Stony Hill Farms of Chester and an organic farm, Jeff’s Produce. Rounding out the veggie selection is Gina’s Bakery of Montclair with freshly baked breads and sweets. Hoboken Farms is a popular stop for a variety of epicurean delights. Surely no one can resist the call of Dr. Pickle, who will happily give customers a sample of any of his briny, delicious olives, roasted peppers and pickles, of course! As a certified ‘Jersey Fresh’ market, the customer can be assured that the fresh produce is grown right here in New Jersey.
As in years past, the market is committed to helping our neighbors in Hoboken who have limited access to fresh fruits and vegetables. At the end of each day, vendors are encouraged to donate leftover produce to the Hoboken Shelter, which is celebrating its thirtieth year of service to our community. This year, customers may purchase produce for the shelter alongside their own groceries and the market will deliver it for them. Additionally, eligible customers are welcome to use WIC (Women, Infants & Children Program) coupons with participating vendors.
Look for the Hoboken Uptown Farmers’ Market on Facebook and Twitter, where you will be updated on the deal of the day and what’s in season.
Remember – shopping at a Farmers’ Market is great for the local economy, your health and your carbon footprint. Shop Jersey Fresh!
The Hoboken Uptown Farmer’s Market will start on Thursday June 7th this year and run every Thursday from 3pm to 7:30pm through the month of October. The uptown market located at 13th and Hudson will have fresh produce, baked goods and epicurean delights (think pickles). For more information go to www.HobokenFarmersMarket.com.
Here is a note from Jessica Gaber on an exciting development in fresh produce coming to Uptown Hoboken. This year a another farmer’ s will open up on Saturday’s from June 2nd to October 20th and run from 9am-2pm at the Garden Street Mews located at 14th and Garden Street. Their note below goes over some of the details and their need for volunteers to help with the setup as well as local artists and other local businesses to apply for spots.
“Hello,
I am reaching out on behalf of Bijou Properties and The Garden Street Mews. I have teamed with Bijou to organize a Family Farmers Market on Saturdays in the Garden Street Mews this summer season. The Mews was created on Garden Street between 14th & 15th Street to encourage an interactive community with neighborhood use. A Saturday Morning Farmers Market has an important role in fostering community gatherings while also providing open space to others such as local artists. We are excited to bring this to town as an extension of the current events carrying the same cause.
We are inviting anyone in town interested in volunteering at the Market anytime from 9am-2pm. Activities may include organizing an interactive project for kids, a venue for local musicians and/or artists, dance teachers and other businesses in the community. We are excited about this opportunity to work with you and have you part of this special Morning Family Market.
I have attached some information regarding the event space along with the availability calendar. Should you be interested in participating in this market please feel free to contact us and we can further discuss.
I have copied Christina Coroneos, my partner on this project, and we both look forward to hearing from you!
Best,
Jessica Gaber and Christina Coroneos”
Link to application form: http://theboken.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Garden-Street-Mews-Market-Calendar-Request-Form-2012.pdf
There is an alternative that is nearly local to Hoboken’s Farmer’s markets on Tuesday and Thursday. Nearby Jersey City has one at the Grove Street PATH Plaza and it runs Mondays and Thursdays through December 22 this year. For some who really like their produce local as much as possible, this could be an alternative.
What: Jersey City Farmer’s Market
When: Monday and Wednesdays 4pm-8pm from June 2nd – December 22nd
Where: Grove Street PATH Plaza (Newark Avenue and Grove Street Jersey City, NJ)
Goods: Local farm produce, fruits, backed goods, meats, dairy, various edibles, local harvests, snacks, beverages and selections from members of the HDSID.
Just a reminder, The Hoboken Farmer’s market runs every Tuesday on lower Washington Street from 3-7:30PM. It is a good way to enjoy fresh local produce in Hoboken. If you miss that one there is also an uptown market on Thursdays at 13th and Hudson Street for your shopping convenience.
Hoboken Downtown Farmer’s MarketWhere: Washington St Between Observer Hwy & Newark St, Hoboken NJ
When: Tuesdays June 28 thru November1
What Time: 3pm to 7:30pm.
Participating Farmers:
Website: http://hobokenfarmersmarket.com/DowntownFarmers.htm
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