Here’s the scoop on the last two Slow Food Central New Jersey’s “Eat Slow” Winter Farmers Markets. And if you’re afraid you might have “market withdrawal” after March 14, take heart – the West Windsor Community Farmers Market opens up for the summer season on May 2!
In collaboration with the organizers of the West Windsor Community Farmers Market, the remaining two of five Slow Food Central New Jersey indoor winter markets will be held on Sunday, March 1 at Tre Piani Restaurant in the Forrestal Village in Princeton from 10:00-2:00, and Saturday, March 14 at D&R Greenway LandTrust’s Johnson Education Center in Princeton from 10:00-2:00.
These popular markets connect consumers directly with their farmers and local producers in lovely, warm indoor settings. Join us for a wide array of locally grown and produced foods including hard to find winter produce, cheese, wine, mushrooms, grass-fed beef, lamb, poultry, pastured eggs, breads and baked goods, jams, pickles, honey, and much more.
$3 suggested donation to benefit the Central New Jersey chapter of Slow Food. Parking is free in both locations.
March 1 – Tre Piani Restaurant – Princeton, NJ 10am-2pm
Tre Piani Restaurant is located on Rockingham Row in Forrestal Village in Princeton, NJ, trepiani.com
Music by DBB Jazz Trio
Farm and Vendor roster:
Beechtree Farm
Birds & Bees Farm
Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse
Cherry Grove Farm
Chickadee Creek Farm
Davidson Exotic Mushrooms
Frank’s Pickled Peppers
Fulper Family Farmstead
Happy Wanderer Bakery
Jams by Kim
O Made Granola
Shibumi Farm
The Artisan Tree
Valley Shepherd Creamery
WoodsEdge Wools Farm
March 14 – D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center – Princeton, NJ 10am-2pm
D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Johnson Education Center is located at One Preservation Place, off of Rosedale Road in Princeton, NJ drgreenway.org
Music by Mountainview
Farm and Vendor Roster:
Beechtree Farm
Birds & Bees Farm
Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse
Cherry Grove Farm
Chickadee Creek Farm
Davidson Exotic Mushrooms
Frank’s Pickled Peppers
Fulper Family Farmstead
Happy Wanderer Bakery
Hopewell Valley Vineyards
Jams by Kim
Lillipies
O Made Granola
Shibumi Farm
Terhune Orchards
The Artisan Tree
Valley Shepherd Creamery
WoodsEdge Wools Farm
Slow Food USA is working to change the food system through a network of volunteer chapters all over the country. The Central Jersey chapter holds education and awareness events such as potlucks, off-season farmers markets, trainings and workshops. These farmers markets spread awareness and allow folks to enjoy locally grown and healthful foods while helping to support local farms and food artisans throughout the winter months.
Visit http://www.slowfoodcentralnj.org or westwindsorfarmersmarket.org or call 609-933-4452 for more information.
NJ SPICE 
Faith, it’s just grand, your loyalty to these indoor winter farm markets — I don’t want to miss any. Maybe I’ll see you there, at Tre Piani? That’s like being in Europe to me — one can even sit at a table and have a glass of Prosecco before perusing the marvelous produce. My lettuce in a pot, from Terhune’s, from the last one at D&R Greenway, is still bountifully producing — and it smells divine when I tear off the live leaves for each night’s salad. This time I’m going on a cheese and bread prowl. What’s YOUR favorite?
best c