A farmers market is a place where farmers sell their products directly to consumers. Ultra-fresh produce, pastured meat and eggs, artisan cheeses, hand-harvested honey and other fresh food stuff are the hallmark. However, they are not available all-year round. Shops sometimes set up once or twice a week. Moreover, some of them don't have all the goods that you need, depending on what is available at a particular day. Worry no more because Boston Market has finally opened.
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The Boston Farmers Market is the very first year-round, indoor market featuring locally sourced food brought directly by various people across Massachusetts and New England. This is the only locally sourced market of its kind in the United States. Located at the MBTA's Haymarket Station, between Congress Street and the Rose Firtzgerald Kennedy Greenway, the market houses 37 vendors selling everything farm-fresh local produce. The Boston Public Market is a partnership between the Boston Public Market Association, individual donors, foundations, the City of Boston and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
What's so good about this set up is the fact that the market is an independent and not-for-profit organization. It aims to make fresh food available for everyone, regardless of the cost. Moreover, people who use SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) can also shop at the market as well. Vendors at the Boston Public Market accept SNAP for all eligible products including produce, meat, seafood, dairy products and more. SNAP provides financial assistance to enable low-icome Americans to purchase food. Boston Farmers Market also participated in Boston Bounty Bucks program, which provides a dollar for dollar match for SNAP customers to spend at the market.
Massachusetts has pioneered a lot of progressive projects. It hopes to inspire others to follow suit as Americans shift to organic, authentic products has been apparent over the years.
