Showing posts with label farm market. Show all posts
Showing posts with label farm market. Show all posts

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Farm Market / Spring Market

Oh, I am so totally craving Farm Market Season already. I love me some fresh/local/organic produce but golly Whole Foods is just so darn expensive. And I like supporting local, and browsing the crazy selection of things offered at Farm Markets that even Whole Foods doesn't stock. Can it be Farm Market Season yet, pleeeeease?


After some intense internet searching I found a mini-solution, it looks like Newton has a spring market! Huzzah! Here's the deets found on the Newton Farmers Market website


SPRING MARKET - Tuesdays
American Legion Post 440,
295 California St., Parking Lot
May 24 - June 28
12:00PM - 5:00PM

Picture compliments of the Newton Farmer's Market website...
look how pretty!

I still have to wait three weeks, but it's better than waiting until mid-June which is went my local markets, Brookline and Alston, open. If you're looking for info about Boston area markets once they open, check out my post from last year featuring area markets by the day of the week: FARM MARKET TIME!

Anyone else know of area spring markets? Please share!

Tuesday, June 8, 2010

Farm Market Time!

I am so excited that farm market season is finally here! While I’m doing a CSA/farm share this summer, I of course want to supplement what I get each week with some other odds and ends that I pick out myself – especially local meat, cheese, bread, and baked goods. I’m terrible at remembering the date in the summer (not to mention what day of the week it is) so I figured I would make myself a handy list so if the farm market mood strikes me I can know exactly where to head –- once I figured out what day of the week it is, of course. Here's a short list of what's around my area:

Monday
Boston City Hall: 11am-6pm
WHERE: 1 City Hall Plaza, Government Center
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Tuesday
Copley Square: 11am-6pm
WHERE: Copley on Boylston

Dewey Square/South Station: 11:30am-6:30pm
WHERE: Summer & Atlantic Ave

Jamaica Plain: noon-5pm
WHERE: 677 Center Street, Bank of America Parking Lot

Newton: 1:30-6pm (Note: July 10th start)
WHERE: 1200 Beacon Street, Cold Spring Park
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Wednesday
Boston City Hall: 11am-6pm
WHERE: 1 City Hall Plaza, Government Center
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Thursday
Dewey Square/South Station: 11:30am-6:30pm
WHERE: Summer & Atlantic Ave

Brookline: 1:30-dusk
WHERE: Beacon Street and Centre Street, Coolidge Corner

Mission Hill: 11am-6pm
WHERE: Huntington & Tremont, Brigham Circle

Prudential Center: 11am-6pm
WHERE: Outside the Pru on Boylston Street
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Friday
Copley Square: 11am-6pm
WHERE: Copley on Boylston
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Saturday
Jamaica Plain: noon-3pm
WHERE: 677 Center Street, Bank of America Parking Lot
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Sunday
South End: 10am-4pm
WHERE: 540 Harrison Ave.

Monday, May 31, 2010

CSA Time!

I just got my first email newsletter about what to expect for my first pickup of my farm CSA basket (which I am doing through Enterprise Farms). I can't even express how so so so excited I am! Here's what could be included in my basket this week:
  • Baby Bok Choy: Enterprise Farm (see picture to the right)
  • Lettuce (Redleaf/Greenleaf/Romaine): Enterprise Farm
  • Salad Mix: Enterprise Farm
  • Romano Beans: Mt. Vernon, Georgia
  • Yukon Gold Potatoes: Craig Farm, PEI, Canada
  • Grape Tomatoes: Somerset Organics, Florida
  • Zucchini: Cottle Farm, North Carolina
  • Acorn Squash: Somerset Organics, Florida
  • Bunched Beets: Lady Moon Organics, Florida
  • Blueberries: Eastern Carolina Organics, North Carolina
  • Dandelion Greens: Enterprise Farm / Lady Moon, FL
  • Vidalia Onions: Bland Farm, Georgia
While I won't be getting everything on the list (especially since I ordered a small share) I am still way excited to start cooking with this wonderful stuff. My newest cookbook purchase also includes a delicious sounding bok choy recipe as well as something for grilled onions and potatoes. YUM! My first pickup is this coming Thursday, stay tuned to see how this all pans out... (Dandelion greens? This sounds fab.) Cheers!
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