This customer is checking out the cherries and raspberries at the Foppema's Farm<\/a> stand at the Copley Square Farmers' Market.<\/a><\/p>\n Stillman's Farm<\/a> has some of their early corn at their stands at markets throughout the area. <\/p>\n The Word from the Farms & the Commissioner<\/strong><\/p>\n \u201cThe purchasing of locally-grown fruit like blueberries through a wide range of local food markets not only helps support our local growers, but also contributes to the rich agricultural heritage of the Commonwealth,\u201d said DAR Commissioner Greg Watson<\/strong>. \u201cAnd blueberry season marks the arrival of summer in Massachusetts.\u201d<\/p>\n Lily Carone<\/strong> from Atlas Farm<\/a> reports that the blueberries are in and, "There is a full array of color on the stand now – including rainbow carrots and chioggia beets!" <\/p>\n Peter Ward,<\/strong> Manager of the Central Square Farmers' Market,<\/a> did some taste-testing for you. "The sugar snap pea is vastly overlooked. And its reputation isn't enhanced – on the contrary, it's damaged -by the over-chilled tasteless snap peas you might see at the supermarket. I tried sugar snap peas from every vendor at the Farmers Market …and their snap peas are crisp, crunchy and moist and sweet."<\/p>\n \n In Season, Right Now!<\/strong><\/p>\n You can see in the photos some of the wonderful produce we've been enjoying. <\/p>\n Get Some Before It's Gone!<\/strong><\/p>\n Garlic scrapes, radishes, and strawberries are all coming to the end of their spring crops.<\/p>\n \n Coming Soon!<\/strong><\/p>\n Lisa from Atlas Farms says, "Peppers, eggplant, heirloom tomatoes…it's all just around the corner."<\/p>\n Plus, more varieties of corn, peppers, and the early stone fruit<\/p>\n Follow all our Local Food\/Farmers' Markets<\/a> and At The Market<\/a> reports.<\/strong><\/p>\n What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your Kitchen & Dining needs<\/a> and support this site!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n
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