Essex County Farmers Markets To Check Out: 2021 Guide

ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — Summer is quickly approaching, which means local farmers markets will be popping up across Essex 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 some locations in the area:

• Maplewood Farmers Market - 1866 Springfield Avenue, Mondays from 2 to 7 p.m.
• Millburn Farmers Market - Municipal Parking Lot No. 1 on Main and Essex streets, Tuesdays from 1 to 6 p.m.
• Montclair Farmers’ Market - 86 Walnut Street, June to November, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Newark NDD Downtown Market - PSE&G Plaza, 80 Park Place, Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., starting on July 15 to September
• Nutley Farmers Market - Municipal Parking Lot 9 at 537 Franklin Avenue, Sundays from mid-June through October, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• West Orange Farmers Market - 80 Main Street, May 15 to Oct 30, Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

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