Pictures - Farmers markets bring communities together

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Farmers markets have become an integral part of many communities in Massachusetts.


Baskets filled with strawberries attract buyers at a farmers market in Dedham.The strawberries pictured came from the Holliston MacArthur Farm.



Baskets filled with strawberries attract buyers at a farmers market in Dedham.The strawberries pictured came from the Holliston MacArthur Farm. Farmers Markets have become an integral part of many communities in Massachusetts.


Farmers markets have become an integral part of many communities in Massachusetts.


Baskets filled with strawberries attract buyers at a farmers market in Dedham.The strawberries pictured came from the Holliston MacArthur Farm.


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Farmers provided plenty of Radishes for buyers to pick at the farmers market in Dedham.

Farmers provided plenty of radishes for buyers to pick at the farmers market in Dedham.


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Zach Swistak [Pictured] was on hand to help at his grandparent's farm and at the Ashland Farmer's Market. Because of the growth in the amount of markets in recent years, farmers have felt like they need to be at more places to make the same amout of money.

Because of the growth in the amount of markets in recent years, farmers have felt like they need to be at more places to make the same amout of money.


Zach Swistak (pictured) was on hand to help at his grandparent's farm and at the Ashland Farmers Market.


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No farmer's maket would be complete without herbs. These herbs were for sale at The Ashland Farmer's Market. They were originaly from the Flats Mentor Farm.

No farmers make would be complete without herbs. These herbs were for sale at the Ashland Farmers Market. They were originally from the Flats Mentor Farm.


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karen Tracy [Pictured], runs a credit card at the farmers market on Derby Street in Salem. In en effort to keep up with the times, many Farmers Markets have been trying to bring techonology for their customers.

In an effort to keep up with the times, many farmers markets have been trying to bring techonology for their customers.


Pictured: Karen Tracy runs a credit card at the farmers market on Derby Street in Salem.


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Yin Ly Hang,[pictured in the back], of the Flats Mentor Farm sets up at the Ashland Farmer's Market. She was accompanied by her childen, Sunny, [left] and Mairi.

Yin Ly Hang (in the back,) of the Flats Mentor Farm, sets up at the Ashland Farmers Market. She was accompanied by her children, Sunny (left) and Mairi.


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Rebecca Killigrew's chicken [pictured] came from the Natick Community Organic Farm all the way to the Ashland Farmer's Market.

Rebecca Killigrew's chicken (pictured) came from the Natick Community Organic Farm all the way to the Ashland Farmers Market.


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Ben Boehold [pictured] stocks up his bins at a farmers market in Dedhame.

Ben Boehold (pictured) stocks up his bins at a farmers market in Dedham.


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A farmers market on Derby Street in Salem featured many vendors including Kerno's Mediterranean Kitchen [pictured]. Salem's farmers market dates back all the way to 1634.

Salem's farmers market dates back to 1634. Today’s market on Derby Street in Salem features many vendors, including Kerno's Mediterranean Kitchen.


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Aside from selling produce, many farmers markets have grown and have begun to sell spices, animal food, and more. David J. Bowie [pictured], owner of Salem Spice speaks to potential customers the farmers market on Derby Street in Salem.

Aside from selling produce, many farmers markets have begun to sell spices, animal food, and more.


Pictured: David J. Bowie, owner of Salem Spice, spoke to potential customers the farmers market on Derby Street in Salem.


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Salem's Farmers Market offered unique items such as pet snacks.The Treat Bar, a vendor in Salem, went as far as giving dogs samples.

Salem's farmers market offered unique items such as pet snacks.The Treat Bar, a local vendor, went as far as giving dogs samples.


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Farmers markets can also be entertaining for children of small ages. Darcy Baker, 5, of Dedham and her brother Graham, 2, are seen enjoying food from a market in Dedham.

Farmers markets can also be entertaining for children of all ages. Darcy Baker, 5, of Dedham, and her brother Graham, 2, were pictured enjoying food from a market in Dedham.


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