To me, there is nothing more thrilling than a farmer's market.  It combines so many wonderful things in one centralized location - fresh, whole foods, homemade goods, music, art, community and sunshine.  I appreciate a product so much more when I get to meet the person who created it with their own hands.  I hope the residents of Derry love attending this market as much as I loved helping to bring it into being.  It has truly been and continues to be one the most rewarding things I've ever done.  

A self-proclaimed "hippie," I love the idea of knowing where my food is coming from, and celebrating those who devote their lives to growing and tending to it. As a mother, I want to foster a sense of community and good-will for my children to emulate.

Derry has been my home for five years now. I feel it is important to be a driving force for good in my community. I met Jackie (President of Derry Homegrown) through Go Green Derry, and was thrilled when I heard there was a group bringing back the farmer's market. I work at Normanton Farms in Litchfield, who will be vending at the market. This experience has been a great opportunity to combine my passions of farming and community involvement.

Since the summer of 2017 I have volunteered at the Derry Homegrown & Artisan Market on Wednesday nights after work. Wednesday quickly became my favorite day of the week! Interacting with the vendors, board members, and our community has truly brought me joy and I am so honored to be part of it all. Being able to share the market festivities with my family and show my children what it means to support local business, eat fresh, and serve our community is important to me. Whether the sun is shining or a storm is rolling in you can find me at the market with a smile on my face ready to lend a hand!

As a baker in my community of Derry, I am passionate about access to local food and a community market is the best way to ensure its availability!

The weekly excursion to the Downtown farmer’s market has been part of my family’s summer experience for years.  Not only is it a place to buy fresh local fruits, vegetables, meat, milk, eggs, bread, and treats, it is a place where the community comes together, and neighbor meets neighbor, in the heart of our historic Downtown.  Ensuring that Derry once again has a vibrant market with music, artisans, and activities for the kids, is important to me, both for my family’s experience and for our community. 

A lifelong resident of Derry, I’ve always been committed to supporting our local businesses, neighboring farms, and community institutions. Living in proximity to the Rail Trail and our walkable downtown, I feel passionate about the union between our green spaces and the unique experiences our town has to offer its residents, as well as people just stopping by. With years of experience teaching literature and theatre arts, I know very well the power of small communities when they rally around an idea. You will find me walking or biking to our lovely market with my little family, an iced coffee in hand and a bag of artisanal cheese in the other. Say hello and we can swap creative and fresh meal ideas anytime.