Both newer and more-established markets continue to flourish in Mercer County
As the interest and demand for locally grown produce and goods continues to increase, so too has the number of farmers markets cropping up.
Mercer County's newest market will open Sunday in The College of New Jersey's Campus Town.
Greg Lentine, director of campus development for the developer PRC Group, said a consultant that has worked with the West Windsor Community Farmers Market -- now in its 13th year -- was hired to help get it off the ground.
The hope is that it will not only give students and residents a chance to bring home fresh produce, but also bring more shoppers to Campus Town's stores and restaurants.
Elsewhere in the county, both newer and more-established markets continue to flourish.
While seasonal fruit and vegetables are the staple of the markets, many of them also carry other items grown or made by local farmers and artisans, including freshly made breads and cheese, meats, herbs and honey.
Some, like Trenton's Greenwood Avenue Farmers Market, offer other activities aimed at improving the quality of life for its customers, including health screenings, nutrition education and cooking demonstrations. Starting June 27, it will be the first market in the state to provide free dinner for children ages 3 to 18 as part of the federal Summer Food Service Program.
Here is a listing of community farmers markets in Mercer County, according to Jersey Fresh:
31 & Main Farmers Market, south parking lot of TCNJ's Campus Town, intersection of Route 31 and E. Main Boulevard, Ewing. June 12 to Oct. 30, Sundays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; 31mainfarmersmarket.com
Capital City Farmers Market, Mill Hill Park, between Front and Broad streets, Trenton. Open through Oct. 27, Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; destinationtrenton.com/markets
Gravity Hill Farm Market, 67 Pleasant Valley Road, Hopewell. Open through Nov. 20, Saturdays and Sundays, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; gravityhillfarm.com
Greenwood Ave. Farmers Market, 427 Greenwood Ave., corner of Greenwood and Hudson one block behind Trenton Transit Center. June 13 to Oct. 24, Mondays, 2 to 6 p.m.; facebook.com/greenwoodavefarmersmarket
Hightstown Farmers Market, Memorial Park, Hightstown. Dates TBD; Thursdays, 5 to 8 p.m.
Pennington Farmers Market, 101 Route 31 North, in front of Rosedale Mills farm store, Hopewell. Open through Oct. 29, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. penningtonfarmersmarket.org
Princeton Farmers Market, 55 Witherspoon St., Hinds Plaza, Princeton. Open through Nov. 17, Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. princetonfarmersmarket.com
Robbinsville Farmers Market, behind the new municipal building on Route 33, enter via Union Street. June 7 to Sept. 20, Tuesdays, 3 to 7:30 p.m.
Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce St., Lawrence. Open year-round, summer hours: Wednesdays-Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sundays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Mondays and Tuesdays. thetrentonfarmersmarket.com
West Windsor Community Farmers Market, 2 Vaughn Drive, West Windsor. Open through Nov. 19, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. westwindsorfarmersmarket.org
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