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Friday, July 6, 2012

Market Watch

Caldwell Farmers' Market Keeps Growing

Each week brings more fresh fruits, veggies, meats and entertainment.

It’s that time of year again when the freshest produce is available right in your back yard. The Caldwell Farmers' Market is back every Friday between noon and 6 p.m. at the Smull Avenue Municipal Parking lot until Oct. 24. This year’s market promises to get bigger and better every week, with returning old favorites and quality newcomers. From Iona Farms’ famous tomatoes to Jaker’s Pickles or Snoep Winkel Farm’s quality meats, there are a variety of options for anyone seeking fresh goods. It’s all part of an effort by Project Main Street to give local businesses places to show their wares and local consumers a convenient way to support local farmers. “We are really focused on downtown, and how we can make downtown better,” said market …

fred mac

12:32 pm on Saturday, July 28, 2012

Overpriced crap! Go to Corrado's for quality and price.   more ›

Monday, July 2, 2012

Market Watch

New Business Sprouts Up in Verona

Stop by Caldwell Farmers' Market to meet Sprout Food and Farms.

“The business is multi-faceted,” said Dave Chalek, the man behind Sprout Food and Farm’s mission to bring fresh, local, sustainable produce to the area—not just in the summertime but year-round. This soon-to-be Verona resident plans to operate a produce market in the retail space in the front of the property located at 82 Pine St. while maintaining a greenhouse in back. He'll also be running his current landscape design and organic garden care business out of the location, and he’ll do it all seven days a week, 365 days a year. For local residents and restaurants this means access to fresh, flavorful natural produce all year long. And Chalek’s garden is anything but garden variety. He grows plants with such tantalizing names as long …

Bonnie

2:17 pm on Monday, July 2, 2012

This is the type of business we all need to support...year round. So good to see that wonderful greenhouse full of life again!   more ›

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