Two Weeks In, East Haven Farmers Market Is In Full Bloom

EAST HAVEN, CT — "We kicked off strong these past two Sundays," East Haven Farmers Market Master Amy Derbacher said.

The market on the East Haven Town Green runs every Sunday from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m., through Oct. 12, except for Fall Festival weekend.

Derbacher noted that the market, which has grown every year, has a variety of vendors every week.

"We have farms, bakeries, pasta, artisans, sauce, salsa, relish, freeze-dried candy, Mediterranean foods, plants, trees, civic organizations, musical performances and more," she noted.

"Thanks to the generosity of local businesses like Shoreline Monuments & Memorials, Foxon Fence, Luv Custom Creations, Monaco Construction and East Haven Memorial Funeral Home, just to name a few," Derbacher said, "We have the luxury of having different giveaways throughout the market season as well as free raffles where shoppers can earn tickets to the raffle by shopping a vendor or supporting a civic organization."

There's also a couple of theme Sundays.

"On July 6, we celebrate the Fourth of July with Red, White and Blue Day. We will have giveaways for adults and children alike, as well as patriotic music and a best-decorated booth contest for attendees to partake in, " she said.

"Then on July 13th we have Family Fun Day, where we will have civic organizations lining the Green with crafts, activities or giveaways for children and families," Derbacher noted. And set for that Sunday, there will be kids yoga at 9 a.m., Story Time at 10 a.m., Toddler Tunes at 11 a.m., giant yard games provided by the Town's Recreation Department from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m.

In order to keep up with all you need to know about the market, Derbacher suggests visiting the market's Facebook page, and, folks should sign up for its e-newsletter, that goes out each Tuesday.

And, for those who own a licensed small business, be it food-related or an artisanal craft featuring shoreline, coastal or New England art and may be interested in joining the market, "We may have space for you," Derbacher said.

Contact Derbacher for more information via email to amyderbacher@gmail.com.