By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer The Southington Farmer’s Market will open on July 11, a week later the normal annual opening, due to the fourth of July falling on a Friday this year. However, Market Master Henry Gresczyk said that since the market moved to the green last year it has been even more successful drawing in the crowds. Some people have been attracted to shops and businesses on Main Street after stopping by the market. In that way, the market contributes to local business. “It’s an excellent local source,” said Gresczyk. “It’s a local movement. We all succeed.” The Southington Farmer’s Market also takes care of their farmers by offering Community Supportive Agriculture (CSA) programs, which allow farmers to pick their produce more accurately based on what customers want rather than bringing a basic variety of vegetables. Through CSA programs, customers can buy a share in a farm and prepay to receive a box of fresh vegetables every week from the market. Gresczyk explained that this equalizes the farmers’ profits, because it in the winter and early spring not much money is coming in. The advanced pay from those customers using CSA programs helps them get through those difficult [...]
By Lindsay Carey Staff Writer The Southington Farmer’s Market will open on July 11, a week later the normal annual opening, due to the fourth of July falling on a Friday this year. However, Market Master Henry Gresczyk said that since the market moved to the green last year it has been even more successful drawing in the crowds. Some people have been attracted to shops and businesses on Main Street after stopping by the market. In that way, the market contributes to local business. “It’s an excellent local source,” said Gresczyk. “It’s a local movement. We all succeed.” The Southington Farmer’s Market also takes care of their farmers by offering Community Supportive Agriculture (CSA) programs, which allow farmers to pick their produce more accurately based on what customers want rather than bringing a basic variety of vegetables. Through CSA programs, customers can buy a share in a farm and prepay to receive a box of fresh vegetables every week from the market. Gresczyk explained that this equalizes the farmers’ profits, because it in the winter and early spring not much money is coming in. The advanced pay from those customers using CSA programs helps them get through those difficult [...]