Farmers markets are often a popular stop in many communities.  Who can resist stopping and taking advantage of locally grown produce, usually picked just hours before coming to market.  

Following is a brief list of several farmers markets operating in our area, all in the local Great Princeton area.  

West Windsor Community Farmers Market, Princeton Junction Train Station, Southbound, Vaughn Drive Parking Lot off Alexander Road. May 10 to October 25, Saturdays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 609-577-5113 or www.westwindsorfarmersmarket.org.  

This market comprises nine farms, some organic, among its 15 regular vendors - including Cherry Grove Organic Farm (meats and cheeses), Griggstown Quail Farm, North Slope, Terhune Orchards, Stults Farm, Crescent Moon Organic Coffee Roasters, Condiment Man of Skillman's line of bottled hot sauces, and Olsson's Fine Foods ,an  anchor of the Trenton Farmers Market as well as Shore Catch, which offers fresh, local fish from Viking Village in Point Pleasant and Twisted Tree Cafe. 

Greening Princeton Farmers Market, Firestone Library/Chapel Plaza at Princeton University. Fall session runs Tuesdays, September 16, through October 21, plus special Thanksgiving market on November 25. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 609-258-5144 or www.princeton.edu/greening/market.

Lawrenceville Farmers Market, 16 Gordon Avenue (just off Route 206 South). Sundays, June 8 to October 26 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 609-206-0344 or www.lawrencevillemainstreet.com. 

Vendors new to the market this year are Davidson's Exotic Mushrooms - fresh cremini, shiitakes, and portabellas from Kennett Square - and Hlulik's Farm.  

Trenton Farmers Market, 960 Spruce Street (next to Halo Farms). Open year-round. May through October hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. 609-695-2998 or www.thetrentonfarmersmarket.com 

Montgomery Farmers Market, the Village Shopper, Route 206 South, 2/10th of a mile north of Route 518, Skillman. Saturdays, June 21 to October 18, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 908-359-9665 or www.montgomeryfriends.org. 

Hopewell Community Farmers Market, the Train Station, off Greenwood Avenue. Wednesdays, May 28 to October 29, 2 to 7 p.m. 609-466-8330 (North Slope Farm). 

Lisa Ryan, Your Princeton and Montgomery Real Estate Specialist

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