The Farmers Market at Forest Park

06/03/2026

Being a market manager is hard as heck! But the work is worth it 💚

Behind every farmers market is a network of growers, producers, and market operators who show up week after week to feed their communities.
FMC is proud to support these leaders through advocacy, education, and partnerships.
Today, we honor the farmers and market managers who make this work possible.

06/02/2026

Today! 12:30-6

When you think of local, fresh produce, do you think of mushrooms?
We have several mushroom growers in our area, and some of them take HIP!

Here's some fun history of the Shiitake Mushroom from the Cascadia Mushrooms website:

The earliest known record of shiitake cultivation dates back to 1209, during the Song Dynasty in China. This makes it the oldest known cultivated mushroom. The name shiitake comes from the Japanese shii, the name of the tree it grew on, and take, for mushroom.

In Japan, the shiitake was cultivated by cutting down the shii tree (this is an oak relative) and leaning those logs against trees that were already growing shiitake or were known to contain shiitake spores. This was an early way to inoculate the logs with shiitake spores so that they could be grown for harvest.

Commercial production of shiitake mushrooms kicked off in the 1930s, and the mushrooms were grown on hardwood logs...Shiitake mushrooms make up about a quarter of all cultivated mushrooms in the world.

If you'd like to enjoy sh*takes and other mushrooms, visit:
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New England Wild Edibles & ServiceNet's Prospect Meadow Farm sell at the

06/02/2026

You graciously voted us as the best farmers market last year - let's make it 2 years in a row!

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06/01/2026

June 2nd I will be at The Farmers Market at Forest Park 12:30-6. Fresh off the curing rake I have Vanilla scented soap. Coolwater and Mango Apple are recent additions and were popular last market, and also available a seasonal favorite Lilac. New! I will no longer bring Body butter to summer markets it is still available only you will have to request it and I will bring to next market or text me Sandy 413 233-6390. Thank you!

05/31/2026

Welcome June!

05/31/2026

Coming Soon!

It's time to talk peas. Here are a few interesting bits about one of the world's oldest foods (source: mentalbomb.com).

• Peas were one of the first vegetables grown in space! In 1982, NASA astronauts aboard the space shuttle Columbia enjoyed eating peas during their mission.
• Pea plants have special roots called nodules that can “talk” to bacteria in the soil. They work together to help the plant grow healthy and strong.
• Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the United States, grew over 30 different varieties of peas in his garden.

You can find spring veggies and plant starts at these local farm stands. Use HIP for both. 🌱

E. Cecchi Farms Calabrese Farms Grannys Place Farm Dusty Goat Farm Living Foods

05/29/2026

It's that time of year again...

Spotted Lanternfly Egg Mass Hatch Has Begun in Massachusetts - Be on the Lookout and report if you see any in your area at mass.gov/slf.

05/26/2026

05/25/2026

Tomorrow!
Sweet Pea Cheese will have chocolate goat milk! 😋