Burlington County Farmers Markets To Check Out: 2021 Guide

BURLINGTON COUNTY, NJ — Summer is quickly approaching, which means local farmers markets will be popping up across Burlington County. Since the coronavirus pandemic hit local businesses hard, it's the perfect time to support these local businesses, farmers, and artisans.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, the pandemic also brought new challenges to food security and that having access to healthy food options "are an important part of overall physical and mental health" during this time.

The CDC states that outdoor farmers markets are a "lower risk shopping option" that benefits both shoppers and the community. Guidelines include mask-wearing, social distancing, and maintaining good hygiene.

So if you're looking to buy fresh produce from a local farmers market, check out this list of all the locations in the area:

The Burlington County Agricultural Center, 500 Centerton Road in Moorestown: The Burlington County Agricultural Center features a weekly community farmers market (mid-May through October), community gardens, demonstration gardens and a commercial kitchen. Special events (rentals available), educational and culinary programs are held throughout the year.

Johnson's Corner Farm, 133 Church Road in Medford: Johnson's offers planting seeds, hayrides to pick fresh, homegrown, local fruits and veggies, a bakery and ice cream. They pride themselves on offering family fun.

Cheyenne’s Road Market, 4816 Church Road in Marlton: Pesticide free produce, flowers, herbs, honey, right on the border of Marlton and Mt. Laurel. Best known for corn and tomatoes, Cheyenne's specializes in heirlooms, non-gmo produce and growing the highest nutrition in their produce. They sell veggie, fruit and herb plants as well as bedding flowers and hanging baskets.

The Corn Stop, 2621 Route 206 in Eastampton: The Corn Stop is a full service farm market specializing in summer fruit, especially Jersey Fresh watermelon, peaches, apples, blueberries, and cantaloupes. It is open June through October, 8:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

Byrne Farm Market, 505 Monmouth Road in Wrightstown:The Byrne Farm Market is a family owned and operated business. They believe in delivering locally sourced fresh produce straight from the fields to your dinner table. They also carry an expansive variety of plants and flowers.