Fresh organic produce, entertainment, and guest chefs enliven farmers' market at Westford common

By Caroline Zuk, Boston Farmers Market Examiner

As fry pans crackle and sizzle, renowned area chefs show off their culinary skills to market goers who stop abruptly, enchanted by the irresistible smell of bistro creations. Resonating in the distance is the resounding voice of Katrin Rocks, a local professional singer/songwriter captivating her audience with the velvet sound of her voice blended in gentle harmony with her acoustic guitar.  

New to the farmers’ market circuit, Westford is fast becoming a hot spot for those in search of more than fresh produce. At this market, you will find recipes and folks on site ready to show you how to prepare your next meal. You may even attend a cheese workshop.

Dragonfly farms brings to the market, organically grown herbs and vegetables which include rare varieties of beets, potatoes, and tomatoes. Springdell farms, family owned and operated for more than eighty years, presents more of the same high quality fresh cut produce with the home grown taste one expects to find at an old fashioned farmers’ market. Hill Orchard and Parlee’s Farm grow outstanding fruit and both are proud to offer the best in class to their market shoppers.

As you stroll across the grounds visiting the twenty or more vendors who will be returning to the 2009 Westford farmers’ market, you find yourself immersed in community. As you experience the true feel of Westford’s natural country setting you will also observe shoppers donning exclusive cotton bags made available for sale by the Westford farmers’ market committee. Proceeds from the sale of these reusable cotton bags provide both funding for the market and support the market’s mission to care for the environment by not promoting the use of plastic bags.

For that afternoon drive out to the country on a leisurely Saturday afternoon, set your GPS to Westford common and visit the market, even just once. You’ll be glad you did!

The Westford farmers’ market opens in June. To find the Westford farmers’ market, take route 495 south to exit thirty-two. Look for signs to Westford center. The market is set up at the intersections of Main street, Lincoln street, and Boston road.