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EBNHC's East Boston Farmers Market
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When: Every Thursday from 3:00 to 6:30 pm through October 20, 2011 (rain or shine)
Where: Central Square
(intersection of Bennington St. & Meridian St. in East Boston)
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Our Farmers
& Vendors
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Farmer Dave's
Dracut, MA
Flats Mentor Farm
Lancaster, MA
Jones Farm
Chelmsford, MA
Nagog Hill Farm
Littleton, MA
303 Caf�
East Boston, MA
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THIS WEEK AT THE FARMERS MARKET:
September 8, 2011 | |
See you at the market!
 Join us today and check out all that the East Boston Farmers Market has to offer! Remember, we're here every Thursday until October 20 for farm-fresh fruits and vegetables, honey, and fresh-baked bread! Check out our list of vendors on the left-hand side of this e-mail.
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RECIPE OF THE WEEK
| | Quick Frozen Peach Yogurt
 This delicious dessert is simple to make and is actually good for you! Peaches contain potassium and vitamins C and A -- and this refreshing treat has less fat and calories than ice cream. Our thanks to EBNHC Nutritionist Carol Singletary for this recipe!
Yields one large serving or two smaller servings.
Ingredients
- 2 fresh peaches, washed, pitted, and cut up
- 8 ounces (small container) low-fat or fat-free yogurt (plain or vanilla)
- 1/8 tsp (just a little bit!) almond extract (optional)
Directions
- Put the cut up peaches in a container and freeze (about two or three hours).
- Using a blender or food processor, blend the frozen peaches with the yogurt and extract until smooth. Serve immediately.
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What You'll Find at the Market this Week
Wondering what fruits or veggies you'll find when you come visit us? Below is a list of some of the crops that you'll most likely come across today at the East Boston Farmers Market:
- Apples
- Arugula
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- Basil
- Beets
- Blueberries
- Bok Choy
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflower
- Cilantro
- Corn
- Cucumbers
- Currants
- Eggplant
- Garlic
- Green Beans
- Green Onions
- Lettuce
- Melon
- Mint
- Onions
- Peaches
- Parsley
- Peppers
- Radishes
- Raspberries
- Scallions
- Spinach
- Spring turnips
- Strawberries
- Summer Squash
- Tomatoes
- Watermelon
- Zucchini
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| MAKING HEALTHY FOOD AFFORDABLE | | |
Community Resources
Families and individuals that qualify can use a range of vouchers and coupons to make fresh fruits and vegetables even easier to purchase.
- SNAP/EBT participants can use their cards at the market and receive 50% off purchases up to $20, thanks to the Boston Bounty Bucks program sponsored by the Food Project and the City of Boston.
- WIC participants can save in two ways with the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program and with WIC Fruit & Vegetable vouchers. The East Boston Farmers Market is the only market in the city of Boston participating in this new nutrition voucher program.
- Seniors can use their Farmers Market Nutrition Program coupons at the market
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| ABOUT THE EAST BOSTON FARMERS MARKET | | |
Getting in Touch
For more information on the Farmers Market, visit the Farmers Market web page at EBNHC's external website. If you have any questions, please contact Ben Talbot, Market Manager, at talbotb@ebnhc.org or 617-568-4028. We'll see you at the market!
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
10 Gove Street
East Boston, MA 02128
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