The Hingham Farmers Market held its reopening for the summer and spring of 2025 Saturday May 10. While the weather was grey and rainy, the atmosphere was quite the opposite. An array of homemade goods, plants, and baked items inside of little tents lined the inside of the parking lot. The market is open every Saturday for the rest of the season from 9am-1pm. I went to the market at 10:45 am, around 2 hours after the market opened.
It was raining, but that did not stop the crowds of people from coming and exploring the market. The first booth I visited was selling flower and vegetable plants. The flowers were absolutely beautiful, and the plants smelled amazing and fresh. I ended up buying a basil plant to put in a planter and grow throughout the summer. Next, I stopped at a business selling Mediterranean dips and bread. I talked to the people selling the food and tried a sample of the hummus. It was very good and tasted very authentic. I learned that the two people who ran the business were mother and daughter. They were both extremely kind and the mother used original recipes from Lebanon, where she was also from. I ended up buying some hummus because it was very good, and they gave Dips free pita bread to go along with it.
Finally, I stopped at the Summer’s bounty stand where there was an assortment of carefully crafted and handmade jams and potholders. Each small jar was decorated with charming patterns of cloth that are warm and comforting. While looking through the different jars, I enjoyed looking at the variety of fabric. The potholders were carefully crafted and sewn together, and the different patterns on each seemed to tell a story. I looked through a bin of reasonably priced potholders, each selling for $8. One was decorated with a lighthouse and a light blue background, wrapped in a darker blue border with a striped, white pattern. The women who were running the stand were extremely nice and talkative. Overall, I would recommend going to The Hingham Farmers market. The atmosphere was extremely welcoming and gave me a sense of community within my weekend activities. Dee Sweeney, one of my fellow classmates at HHS agrees with this statement saying that, “I think the farmers market is a great way for people to get involved in the community and for local businesses to put themselves out there.” As Dee states, in addition to forming a community, the farmers’ market also aids small and local businesses that often work very hard to make the best products they can for their town. Another student at HHS, Ellie Rogers, believes that “it’s really fun to go when it’s nice out and to see people in the community.” While it is fun to go out when it is sunny and bright, I can also confidently say that a trip to the farmers market is enjoyable even in the rain.
