Hunterdon Co. Farmers Markets To Check Out: 2021 Guide

HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ — Summer is quickly approaching, which means local farmers markets will be popping up across Hunterdon. 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:

Hunterdon Land Trust Farmers’ Market, 111 Mine St., Flemington

The regular farmers’ market season runs from May 16 to November 21. You'll typically find products such as AquaSprout Farms's fresh vegetables, Blue Mist Hollow Farm's Perennial and annual plants and Fowl Is Fare's Colorful organic eggs.

Stangl Factory Farmers Market, Mine St. and Stangl Rd., Flemington

This indoor farmer's market runs all year long, every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. With over 30 artisanal vendors, it offers visitors locally-sourced vegetables, grass-fed meats, artisan breads and cheeses, pastured eggs, specialty prepared foods and desserts.

Lauber's Country Market, 311 County Rd. 513 Frenchtown

Opening date for the summer season should be Saturday, May 8, on this family-run farm with fresh produce, meat and more.

Holland Township Farmers' Market, 971 Milford Warren Glen Rd. Milford

It is set to open for summer season in early June. Past markets have included vendors duch as Hilltop Herbals, Sweet Valley (corn, tomatoes, cantaloupes, peaches and cukes) and Blue Moon (lettuces, radishes, zucchinis and garlic products).