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East Hampton Farmers Market Opens Next Week
New features include acceptance of credit cards and food stamps.
East Hampton Farmers Market will launch its sixth season in just over one week.
Fresh local produce, vegetables, cheese, flowers, seafood and bread will line the tables at the market, which re-opens in the parking lot of on May 27 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.
"Supporting the farmers’ market is supporting the local farmers, fishers, food
producers and celebrating the agricultural history of the East End," said Kate Plumb in a statement.
Rain or shine it will continue every Friday through Sept. 30.
Plumb said that 21 farmers, fishers, food growers and producers will set up at the market. New this year are the Amagansett Sea Salt Company, Davis Peach Farm, Pete’s Endless Summer products and Liberty Farms Nursery from Sagaponack.
The market will even feature an Electronic Benefits Transfer terminal that has a virtual food stamp system so that low income families can also buy fresh local products. The program is offered through the USDA’s Nutrition and Food Service Program
That also means that the market will be able to accept credit and debit cards for convenient shopping.
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The market was founded in 2006 through the support of Nick and Toni's executive chef Joe Realmuto.
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