Did you know that eggs have a season? They kind of do! When the days get longer and there’s more light, chickens begin to lay more prolifically than they did over the winter. Free range birds are able to eat the tender green shoots that are coming up through the melting snow. It’s the perfect time to make an omelet! You can stock up on Saturday, the 19th. Several of our vendors have eggs: Hilltop Farm, Threat Neutralized Bakery, Firefly Farm, and Golden Acres Farm!
We have four more indoor markets, and some fabulous music to enjoy on those days! We’ll see you soon!
March 5 – Joe Chirchirillo
March 19 – Bennington Traditional Jazz Band
April 2 – Ransom Notes
April 16 – Dave Kellner
Ready to return to shopping in-person again? We thought so. Starting February 19, you can see all your favorite vendors for the best in local produce, jams, spreads, meats, baked goods, handmade crafts, and more. We’ll have live music from the Hale Mountain Band and tote bags for sale to support the market. Come see us from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 650 Main Street.
Still feel like shopping online for curbside pickup? We’ll continue to offer that option as well at BenningtonFM.EatFromFarms.com.
Either way, we’ll see you soon!
We’re online only for the month of January and possibly into February, so if you’re looking for your favorite local foods, make sure to place your online orders for our January 22 curbside pickup (and the February 5 curbside pickup) at https://benningtonfm.eatfromfarms.com ! We’ve added more vendors to the online store with more meats, veggies, eggs, breads, and baked goods to choose from, so check it out.
Looking for more veggies? Don’t forget to sign up for True Love Farm’s mailing list to get notified when online ordering opens for their produce at https://www.localline.ca/true-love-farm
Make sure to Like us here on Facebook and sign up for our newsletter at http://eepurl.com/dgv5JL to get notified when we’ll bring back in-person markets. Hopefully it’s not too long!
UPDATE: We will be online only for the February 5 market as well. Check back here for the status of the February 19 market.
Along with in-person markets, we’re happy to bring back music to the winter market this year. Look for a mix of your favorites plus new acts that we’re sure you’ll enjoy!
November 20 – Hale Mountain Pickers
December 4 – Ransom Notes
December 18 – Michael AaronJanuary 8 – Butchers and Thieves *January 22 – Bennington Traditional Jazz Band *
February 5 – Jared Polens
February 19 – Hale Mountain Pickers
March 5 – Joe Chirchirillo
March 19 – Bennington Traditional Jazz Band
April 2 – Ransom Notes
April 16 – Dave Kellner
The market has just moved back to our current winter location at 650 Main Street. We are again offering curbside service through Eat from Farms. Our next market is on November 20th, so stop by to stock up for Thanksgiving!
While we’re preparing for our winter season, we still have a few dates left outdoors at the deer park, and we’ve lined up some special events for those dates, so mark your calendars:
October 9 – Pottery wheel demonstration with ceramic artist Erin Cross
October 16 – Annual members meeting to take place immediately after the market ends at 1 p.m. We will be voting in new board members, discussing the prior year, and panning for the year ahead. Bring your membership dues if not current and bring your ideas on how to continue improving the market!
October 23 – Summer poster signing with artist Forest Byrd
October 30 – Dog costume day! All dogs in costume get special treats courtesy Great Fields Downtown.
Hope to see you soon!
Interested in selling your locally produced items at the Bennington Farmers’ Market this winter? Make sure to fill out our winter vendor application, now available on BenningtonFarmersMarket.org. The sooner you submit your application, the better.
Also, mark your calendars for the following dates for our winter market. We’ll be returning to the cafeteria at the former junior high at 650 Main Street for in-person shopping starting the first weekend in November.
November 6 and 20
December 4 and 18
January 8 and 22
February 5 and 19
March 5 and 19
April 2 and 16
Online ordering and curbside pickup will be available throughout the winter market – stay tuned for details!
The market showcases different local musicians every week. Check our facebook page for the latest on who’s performing.
The Bennington Farmers’ Market is moving! Starting May 1, the market’s summer season will head a few blocks north to the wooded glen in front of the deer park, along Route 7 North.
“While we enjoyed many aspects of our previous summer location, we felt it was time to grow into a larger and more visible location, something the deer park will provide for the market,” said Daniel Strohl, the manager of the Bennington Farmers’ Market.
Generously provided by the Vermont Veterans’ Home, which manages the deer park, the new location is less than a mile from Bennington’s Four Corners and provides ample shaded green space for browsing the market’s growing roster of vendors. The new location also makes it possible for the market to continue to offer curbside pickup service for customers who choose to order their local produce, meats, cheeses, baked goods, and other staples online. While the location lies a bit further from downtown, it remains easily reached by foot, by bike, or by public transit: Green Mountain Express serves the location multiple times on Saturdays during market hours.
In addition, a full lineup of music will return to the market this summer after COVID-warranted restrictions on music over the past year. Look for plenty of Bennington area favorites along with new musicians who will surely become favorites as well.
The additional space of the deer park also means that the market will be able to accommodate more community groups, local non-profits, and sponsors that wish to have a presence at the market. It will also allow the market to develop more programming, including demonstrations on gardening, beekeeping, and crafting.
The market was founded in 2002 as a year-round producer-only farmers’ market to provide fresh, healthy locally grown food to Bennington County. It remains an important venue for shopping local and supporting entrepreneurs and small businesses in the community.
The Bennington Farmers’ Market summer season runs from the beginning of May through the end of October, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Saturday (rain or shine!). Admission is free, and parking is available by the Southwestern Vermont Chamber of Commerce or in front of the District Court and State Office Building (100 Veterans Memorial Drive for those who prefer to navigate by GPS). Until further notice, masks and physical distancing are required of all vendors and customers at the market.