Thursday, July 2, 2020
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Volume 19, Number 21
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Farmers markets set to open By Jessica Simms Special to the Record-Journal
With summer officially here, many are looking to enjoy locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Many farmers markets, including Meriden and Southington, have decided to open, taking precautions to avoid the spread of COVID-19.
The Southington Farmers Market, run by Activate Southington, is set to reopen July 3. It runs every Friday until Aug. 28 from 3 to 6 p.m. on the Southington Green.
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“We’re going to take every precaution that’s recommended by the state and local health departments and we will follow that,” said Karen DiGirolamo, the health and & wellness director at the Southington YMCA and a member of the committee that oversees
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Maria Diaz, of Waterbury, picks up string beans during a visit to J.C. Farm and Greenhouses at 385 Wallingford Road in Durham. J.C. Farm and Greenhouses is the largest vendor at the seasonal farmers market in Meriden. Dave Zajac, Record-Journal
the market. “We will keep them safe and they will be able to come shop and get the things that they look forward to every summer.” The Southington market worked with the state agriculture department and the Plainville-Southington Regional Health District to open. All vendors were provided a document with the health and safety guidelines and signage will be up at the market to remind people of these rules. Protocols include social distancing, washing hands, wearing
masks and only having the farmers touch the produce before handing it over to customers. “There will be tables in front of their (produce) so that people can’t go in and touch all of the vegetables,” DiGirolamo said. The market will not include entertainment. Only farmers that participated in last year’s market will be involved. “We’re just doing the essentials,” DiGirolamo said. See Markets, A11
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The Wallingford market will not be operating this year, but organizers said they are looking forward to returning in 2021. The Plainville market closed down after the 2018 season.