Barre Farmers Market

At A Glance

Contact: 

Joann Darling

Location: 

Barre, Vermont

Primary Issue Area:

  • Food

Active since:

1998

Core volunteers:

8

Community Size:

10,000

Our Purpose

Our purpose is to...The Barre Farmers Market is dedicated to supporting and promoting the sustainability of locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, meats, eggs, cut flowers, plants, preserved foods, fresh baked, prepared foods and artisan crafts! We strive to offer growers and producers of Central Vermont agricultural commodities and other farm-related products alternative marketing opportunities. Through our support we hope to improve the variety, freshness, taste and nutritional value of produce available and to promote the sale of locally-grown farm products.Our venue offers Central Vermont the community an educational forum to learn the uses and benefits of quality, locally grown or prepared food products. We also accept 3Square EBT cards, debit cards and Farm to Family coupons which provides accessibility for healthy, regionally produced foods to lower-income residentsBarres vibrant Farmers Markets contributes to the success of local food growers and producers, strengthen our food economy and serves our community by providing an activity which fosters social gathering and interaction.