May 2026
Go to the Market.
Buy the Bread.
Hey Neighbor,
This is your reminder that you do not need a big plan to have a perfect New Jersey day.
Sometimes it is just coffee, a farmers market, fresh flowers, and walking through town slowly enough to remember why you love living here.
And now that May is here, the good stuff is starting again.
The sidewalks feel busier. The patios are waking up. The trees are full. Everyone is somehow in a better mood. And little by little, our farmers markets are coming back.
Honestly, this might be one of my favorite parts of living here.
The Farmers Markets Are Coming Back
There is something about a farmers market that makes a town feel extra alive.
It is the flowers wrapped in paper. The fresh bread you did not plan on buying. The berries your kids ask for and then somehow finish before you even get home. The local honey, the baked goods, the coffee, the neighbors, the dogs, the music, the whole little scene.
It is not fancy. It is not complicated. It is just one of those simple things that makes you feel lucky to live where you live.
A few local markets to keep on your radar this season:
Open Sundays 8 AM–1 PM, April 19 through December 20, in the parking lot at Woodland Avenue and DeForest Avenue. Widely considered one of the best in the state — and this one is already open. Such a good Sunday morning plan.
Open Saturdays 8 AM–1 PM, rain or shine, in the municipal parking lot at 430 Park Avenue. The season runs through the last Saturday before Thanksgiving.
Tuesdays 1–6 PM, June through October, at Municipal Parking Lot #1 on the corner of Main and Essex Streets in downtown Millburn. A great midweek reset.
Mondays 2–7 PM, June through November, at 1622 Springfield Avenue near the gazebo. Jersey Fresh produce, breads, cheeses, and more — right in the heart of town.
The Part That Makes It Feel Like Home
When people move to New Jersey, they usually have the practical list.
More space. A yard. Schools. A better commute. A place where life can feel a little easier.
And yes, all of that matters.
But then something else happens.
You start to have your places.
- Your coffee spot.
- Your favorite park.
- Your little weekend routine.
- Your farmers market.
- The street you like to walk down.
- The bakery you swear has the best bread.
- The vendor you go back to every year for flowers.
That is the part that sneaks up on you.
At some point, it stops feeling like the place you moved to
and starts feeling like yours.
That is not just a house.
That is home.
Go Enjoy the Season
So this is my little May love letter to New Jersey.
To the good mornings. The fresh flowers. The coffee walks. The tote bags full of things you did not need but are very happy you bought.
Go to the market. Buy the bread. Let the kids pick something random. Take the long way home. Walk slowly. Say hi to someone you know.
These little rituals are what make a town feel like home.
And if you see me wandering around with coffee and flowers, please say hi.
Home is not just the house.
It is this. All of this.
And I am glad we are here together.
Galina Kaplan
REALTOR® Associate · The Corcoran Group
Calm guidance through every move.
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