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Nashua Farmers Market continues; moving indoors at 201 Main St. on Oct. 21

By Katherine Glosser - Staff Writer | Oct 12, 2018

NASHUA – An empty Alec’s Shoes building in downtown Nashua sits on Main Street as the rain trickles down its roof. Artwork covers its windows to make up for its emptiness.

In two weeks, however, the building will be filled with 18 vendors selling locally grown produce and a variety of other products. Sunday will be the last outdoor edition of the Nashua Farmers Market this year, as the event will move to the 201 Main St. building on Oct. 21.

The now vacant building features two floors, including a spacious bottom level. Great American Downtown Executive Director Paul Shea said the market will start with 18 vendors on the first floor. By late November, there will be a holiday gift market on the second floor. This will add 30-plus vendors. Some of these vendors include Country Dream Farms, Great Harvest Bread, Berkshire Gold-a maple syrup vendor, Debbie Bee Homemade Pickles and Jam and Granite Ledge Coffee.

The Nashua Farmers Market has been around for 30 years, according to Shea. Among the items being sold in the market will be fresh eggs, honey, fresh bread, meat, vegetables, maple, and even all natural bath and body products.

Shea, who oversees the market, said he has been working to expand the market.

“It’s really exciting; this is something that we’ve been dedicating a lot time and resources to the city of Nashua,” Shea said.

Berkshire Gold owner Paul Phelps said he has been selling products to farmers markets for 10 years. Phelps said he likes the prospect of it.

“There’s good potential for it,” Phelps said.

Nashua resident Donna L. Rassier Gordon, who recently bought products at the market, said she looks forward to its relocation and wonders what fresh items she will find.

“I think an indoor venue would be nice, however, I am wondering what types of fresh items we will find since the growing season will be over,” she said.

Gordon said she and her husband enjoy products from market vendors Berkshire Gold, Great Harvest and Coffin Cellars Wines, as well as a variety of the farms that sell their products.

Granite Ledge Coffee owner Christopher Evans said he is happy with the move.

“We’re very much looking forward to it,” Evans said. “We always look forward to new opportunities with optimism.”

Granite Ledge Coffee has been in business for 19 years. Evans said his company sells certified organic ground coffee, as well as whole beans. The business operates in Canterbury. Evans said the Nashua Farmers Market is “one of the better run markets.”

Shea said if anyone is interested in being on the market’s list for sending out applications for the holiday gift market, they can email him at: wshea@downtownnashua.org.

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