Buy Fresh Buy Local is a program of FoodRoutes Network, a national non-profit organization that provides technical support to community-based groups that are working to strengthen regional markets for locally-grown foods. The local Cape Cod chapter is administered by the Cape Cod Cooperative Extension. Funding and support is provided by Barnstable County and Cape Cod Cooperative Extension.
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April 2012
Spring is happening all around us, calling us out of hibernation. The days are longer and warmer, full of the promise of what summer will bring. We are excited for the upcoming season with Buy Fresh Buy Local Cape Cod, and, as always, we are here to help make it easier for you to find fresh, local food. Please feel free to contact us at anytime to share your thoughts, ideas and suggestions for newsletter content and event planning. Post and share on our Facebook page. It is my hope that the page will become a forum for folks to share, inspire and grow all things local!
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From Land...
The easiest way to find out what's in season locally is to use the Cape Cod Harvest calendar for info on veggies, fruits, herbs and sweeteners. When you click on one of the products on the left you'll get a list of farms that have it!
From Sea...
Take a look at our Fish Season-by-Season chart to learn more about what's available when!
Wonderful, sweet, delicious fish... That's fresh, healthy, local and convenient! The Cape Cod Fish Share gives you all of the above, and more. This Community-Supported Fishery program has standards that are second-to-none, making fresh, local, healthy and sustainable easy! And what's more, you get this kind of top quality at a fair price. Choose your option based on family size, seafood preferences & choice of pick up or delivery! Pick-up locations will be at Cape Cod Organic Farm and Coonamessett Farm. Please visit www.CapeCodFishShare.com before April 20th to reserve your spring share. Spring piglets are available at Tenofus Farm. We will be starting this years monthly meat package programs, and pig roast season is here and we are taking reservations for the summer season. Cape Cod Lavender Farm is looking forward to opening for the season on Easter weekend. We will have many varieties of plants for sale early to mid-April, as well as our other lavender products. We are now on Facebook! Please check us out and do not forget to LIKE us! Cape Cod Organic Farm's Summer CSA is accepting members now. The season runs 18 weeks from June 13 through October 10. Our Farmstand will be open regular hours starting May 1 and will offer eggs, pork, and seedlings. Pork and eggs are now available! Checkerberry Farm has a good supply of fresh eggs for $5.00 a dozen at their farm stand at 46 Tar Kiln Road, Orleans. Cape Abilities Farm gets ready for May opening. Although Cape Abilities Farm has been closed since Christmas, there has been plenty of activity there as our farm workers prepare for another season. They've been clearing brush and cleaning out greenhouses, and recently got some much-appreciated help in that department from a group of volunteers from the Holy Cross Club of Cape Cod. Our workers have also been planting seeds at our new greenhouse in Hyannis, and those first seedlings are now healthy plants thriving in our greenhouses at the farm on Route 6A in Dennis. We hope to be picking tomatoes by opening day, May 1, when we'll also be selling lots of flowering plants, herbs and local produce. Mark your calendars and come on down! Cape Abilities is a nonprofit organization that provides jobs, homes, transportation and support for people with disabilities across Cape Cod. Learn more at www.CapeAbilities.org. |
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Events
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Cape Cod Organic Farm "WEED DATING MIXER"!
A fun take on the "Speed Dating" phenomenon, this event will take place at the Farm on SATURDAY, APRIL 28 from 9:30am-12 noon. COFFEE and PASTRIES will be served, and the Farmstand will be open for those who would like to purchase eggs or pork. If you are looking for LOVE or just like-minded FRIENDS , come enjoy the morning with people who like the Outdoors, Food, and the Supporting the Local Cape Cod Community, and get your hands dirty by planting and weeding in our beautiful fields while you're at it! COST is $10 per person and can be sent or brought by in Cash, Credit, or Check. RSVP by Wednesday, April 25 via email to info@capecodorganicfarm.org with your age and gender. Come by and help us make this event a first-time success! WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU THERE! (please send any questions to info@capecodorganicfarm.org)
Brick Kiln Farm Tomato Garden Party
The event will be held will be from Friday, May 18-Sunday May 20. 9-5 each day at 254 Brick Kiln Road Falmouth. We will be featuring our own seed grown plants, including 58 tomato varieties, including some local heirlooms, with a focus on heirloom varieties and varieties with great flavor and colors. We'll also have 20 pepper varieties, and 6 eggplant varieties, as well as a great selection of herbs, onion plants, and many other vegetable plants. As a bonus we'll have refreshments, and will be giving out our tomato and vegetable growing tips with veg. plant purchase, and will be available for gardening questions, with a focus on sustainable practices. Please call 774-238-1565 (Teri) for more information.
Opening Day at Coonamessett Farm
Coonamessett Farm opens for the 2012 season Saturday April 28, 2012! The farm will be open daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Enjoy a meal or a snack at the farm cafe, visit the farm animals, or pick your own produce from the fields and greenhouses. Seasonal family memberships start at $50; day passes available, $8/person age 3 and up. Please inquire about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares. For further information, visit the website, www.coonamessettfarm.com or call 508-563-2560.
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