| Join us for the Winchester Farmers Market
Saturday, 9:30-1:30, on the Town Common |
Greetings!
Welcome to the July 12 issue of the Winchester Farmers Market newsletter. Last week, the first sweet corn arrived at the market--a true sign of summer! There will be more corn at the market this week, as well as an increasing array of produce, including first-time items such as currants, gooseberries, and amaranth.
A new vendor, Mahoney's Garden Center, will be at the market for the first time this week, and the Winchester Artists Network will beging to sponsor a tent featuring displays and demonstrations by different Winchester artists throughout the rest of the market season.
We have been lucky to have beautiful weather for the market so far this season, but remember that the market will take place rain or shine throughout the season. Please try to ride your bike or walk to the market if you can, or park your car in the Aberjona or Shore Road lot to leave parking spaces surrounding the common open for short-term parking near downtown businesses. The Aberjona lot, which runs along the commuter rail track across from the post office, is free on weekends, including the permit spaces in the end of the lot.
Remember to bring your own shopping bags to the market if you can.
We look forward to seeing you on Saturday on the common.
Sincerely,
Winchester Farmers Market Organizing Committee
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This Week at the Market |
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This week at the market, the farmers expect to bring amaranth, broccoli, herbs (chives, sage, thyme, oregano, mint, cilantro, dill), basil (green, thai, purple, african blue), chard (green, red, northern lite), kale (red, green, dino), collard greens, rhubarb, strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, gooseberies, currants, bing cherries, cucumbers (pickling, salad, persian), tomatoes, lettuce (baby lettuce mix, iceberg, romaine, Boston, red leaf), cabbage, bok choy, mustard greens, arugula, scallions, green garlic, spinach, peas, pea tendrils, green beans, eggplant, peppers, new potatoes, beets, squash (kousa, sunburst, yellow summer, pattypan, zucchini), corn, cut flowers, and plants.
In addition to the farmers, Globe Fish will be selling fresh fish, Glutenus Minimus will be selling gourmet gluten-free cookies, and Cocoa Express will be selling coffee, tea, and baked goods. A new vendor, Mahoney's, will be at the market for the first time this week selling plants and flowers.
Featured entertainment this week at the market from 9:30 to 1:30 will be jazz and classical guitarist Matthew Boland.
The featured artist in the Winchester Artists Network tent will be Mary Hart demonstrating and showing examples of Scherenschnitte (cut paper).
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| New Vendor This Week: Mahoney's Garden Center |
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Many Winchester residents are familiar with Mahoney's Garden Center, and the farmers market is pleased to welcome them to the market this week.
Mahoney's opened in Winchester in 1959 and still remains a family-run company today, with a total of eight full-service garden centers in eastern Massachusetts. Mahoney's operates 5 acres of state-of-the-art greenhouse facilities in Woburn, Mass., where they grow their Garden Lover's brand of annuals and perennials.
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| Photos from July 5 |
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from Glutenus Minimus. Read) reads to children on the common.
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| Winchester Artists Network at the Market |
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Beginning this week, the Winchester Artists Network (WAN) will sponsor an artist table at the farmers market. WAN is a local organization that works to integrate art and artists into the local community. Founded 10 years ago, its a free, all volunteer organization with about 85 participating artists who live or work in Winchester. WAN counts art professionals and dedicated amateurs among its membership. Among the activities WAN sponsors are Art in August (a monthlong exhibit of local artists in store windows) and Art in the Park (a day of art and music for all ages).
 The featured artist this week will be Mary Hart. Mary is a graphic designer and painter, and makes her living as an art teacher. Cut paper or Scherenschnitte has been her hobby for about 23 years. She will demonstrate paper cutting and also have cards and cuttings for sale. Cut paper is popular in many cultures - the style Mary works in was popular in central Pennsylvania in the 1700s and 1800s. She has demonstrated papercutting in Massachusetts and Illinois, and teaches an annual workshop at the American Folk Art Museum in NewYork City.
Photo courtesy of Mary Hart
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| Other Local Farmers Markets |
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If you ever have to miss the Winchester Farmers Market on Saturdays, there are several other great local farmers markets you can visit on other days.
Lexington, Tuesdays 2pm to 6:30pm, Mass Ave. and Fletcher Ave., Lexington Center
Somerville, Wednesdays 12pm to 6pm, Day St. and Herbert St., Davis Square
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