By Tina Pappas

The Little Falls Farmers Market is back by popular demand after a very successful first run last year. It will begin on Sunday, May 30 and run each and every Sunday through Nov. 7 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of the municipal building, located at 225 Main Street. It is held rain or shine.

The Farmers Market is coordinated by Councilwomen Tanya Seber and Christine Hablitz.

According to Mayor James Damiano, anticipation is high for this year’s run.

“After the success of the Farmers Market last year, I couldn’t be more excited to see the return of so many incredible vendors, with the addition of so many more,” Damiano said. “Councilwomen Tanya Seber and Christine Hablitz have worked so hard to make this Farmers Market so incredible after just one season, and this year will only be better.”

The Farmers Market will feature over 20 local farmers and food purveyors with fresh, local and seasonal produce and products, according to Councilwoman Hablitz. She added it will also include organic and “Responsibly Grown” vegetables and fruit, artisan breads and cheeses, homemade pasta, sauces, pasture-raised meat, fresh eggs, local honey, gourmet nuts and dried fruit and coffee. Additionally, it will offer olive oil, balsamic vinegar, jams, jellies, gluten-free baked goods and prepared foods, homemade soups, soaps and more.

“Responsibly Grown” is a produce rating system that assesses growing practices that impact human health and the environment, she added.

“I could not be more proud of the success of the Farmers Market. We started it last year during the height of COVID-19, and felt that despite the pandemic this was something our community needed,” she said, adding that market grew from 8 to 10 vendors, to more than 20 each week. “This year, we are excited to keep growing with our returning vendors, and the addition of many more new vendors.”

She also said the Township was excited to begin its new market sponsorship program.

“Local businesses have sponsored a reusable shopping bag to be given out to our customers, bringing our small businesses together with the Farmers Market,” she explained.

Councilwoman Seber echoed the sentiments. She said that after seeing the first year’s success, she can’t wait for the kick-off of the second season.

“It’s been a pleasure to help create the Little Falls Farmers Market. I wanted to bring a Farmers Market to Little Falls because it’s so important to bring good quality and healthy food to our community,” she said. 

She emphasized that the market continues to support local, small businesses from the surrounding communities.

“I’m also proud to see how many of our vendors are women-owner and minority-owned,” she noted.

Parking is available in the parking lot of the municipal building and there is also ample street parking. You can follow the Farmers Market on their social media pages on Facebook.com/LittleFallsFarmersMarketNJ and Instagram @littlefallsfarmersmarket for the latest information on market vendors and updates on COVID-19 rules for shopping at the Farmers Market safely.

Photo courtesy of The Township of Little Falls

The Little Falls Farmers Market is back for its second year and will run from Sunday, May 30 though Sunday, Nov. 7.