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Backyard Growcery farmers market sprouts on Wednesday

The Gloucester-based food equity nonprofit Backyard Growers’ plans to host the second season of Backyard Growcery with a farmers market that has grown since it kicked off last year at Burnham’s Field in the heart of downtown.

Starting Wednesday, June 18, the market is scheduled to again run at Burnham’s weekly until Oct. 15, 2:30 to 6:30 p.m.


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By Ethan Forman | Staff Writer

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