| Join us for the Winchester Farmers Market
Saturday, 9:30-1:30, on the Town Common |
Greetings!
Welcome to the July 19 issue of the Winchester Farmers Market newsletter.
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 the following:
Vegetables: amaranth, arugula, beans (green, purple, roma, wax), beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage, chard (green, red, northern lite), collard greens, corn, cucumbers (persian, pickling, salad), eggplant, green garlic, kale (green, red), kohlrabi, lettuce (baby lettuce mix, red leaf, romaine), mustard greens, new potatoes, pea tendrils, peppers, scallions, squash (kousa, sunburst, yellow summer, pattypan, zucchini), tomatoes (cherry, grape, plum, red, yellow)
Fruit: black raspberries, blueberries, currants, gooseberries, peaches, raspberries, strawberries
Herbs: basil (African blue, green, purple, Thai), chives, cilantro, dill, mint, oregano, sage, thyme
Other: cut flowers, herb plants, perennials
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.
Jessica Klau of Queen Bee Designs will be selling jewelry and accessories for self, home, and baby.
Featured entertainment from 10:00 am - 1:30 pm will be the bluegrass duo Chip and Dale. Dale Sherburne, a long-time Winchester resident, plays the autoharp, and Chip Sloan, a Winchester architect at William Sloan Associates, plays guitar.
The featured artist in the Winchester Artists Network tent will be Jay Sullivan showing his local photography and leading a participatory project for children.
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| Photos from July 12 |
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Selecting rhubarb. Cocoa Express at the market. Sitting under the oak tree.
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| Featured Item of the Week: Amaranth |
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 Flats Mentor Farm is selling both green and red amaranth leaves at the market. Many people are familiar with amaranth seeds in cereals or cooked as a grain, or with the variety called Love Lies Bleeding, which is often used as an ornamnental plant in flower gardens because of its striking red tassels. Amaranth leaves as a vegetable are not as familiar to many people. Amaranth is an important leaf vegetable in many African, Asian, and Caribbean cultures, and it is starting to gain popularity in the U.S., thanks in part to being sold at farmers markets.
Small amaranth leaves are used in salads, and larger leaves are cooked and can be used the same way that spinach is used. The stems appear tough, but they become tender after cooking and have a texture and flavor similar to asparagus. Begin cooking the stems first by steaming, braising, or sauteing, and then add the quick-cooking leaves when the stems have begun to get tender.
Following are some recipes featuring amaranth.
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| Winchester Artists Network at the Market |
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During the rest of the market season, 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 Jay Sullivan. Jay is a long-time Winchester resident and digital photographer. He likes to shoot animals and dogs in particular. He will be showing examples of his recent work along with illustrations of how he creates his photo collages and leading a participatory project for children.
Photo courtesy of Jay Sullivan
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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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