Mason Square Farmers' Market a great place to buy fruits and veggies

Eat well, live longer

Who says you can't find fresh greens, tomatoes, berries, beets, fruits, figs, corn and more in the heart of Mason Square?  If so, they must not be aware of the Mason Square Farmers' Market, an outdoor market held every Saturday at the square on Wilbraham Road.


The farmers' market is in its fourth year and is working hard to expand its presence and the traffic flow of shoppers there.


Organizer Tasha Moultrie-Phillips, project coordinator for Target Hunger, has described the market as a welcome relief to Mason Square's "food desert" issues that arise because of its limited supply of fresh food vendors in the area. 


The Mason Square Health Task Force is a supporter of the market, recognizing that people need healthy food to live and stay healthy. With increasing obesity and diabetes rates in our Mason Square community, we need to pay closer attention to how we eat and what we eat.


Our diet is an important health issue and shouldn't be overlooked. What better way to increase the quantity of fresh fruits and vegetables in our diet than to buy them right here in the heart of our community at the Mason Square Farmer's Market.


See you on Saturday!