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Saturdays, 9:30 - 1:30, Town Common |
Greetings!
Welcome to the August 1 issue of the Winchester Farmers Market newsletter.
This week, at the rotating Winchester business tent, we are pleased to welcome Winchester residents Betsy Cregger and Debbie Pavelle selling eco- and body-friendly ISOTONIX supplements (vitamins, calcium, antioxidants) and earth-friendly SNAP household products. If you are a Winchester business interested in participating at the market in the rotating Winchester business tent, please contact the market mananger. You can always check the farmers market website for additional information about the market, including vendor profiles, frequently asked questions, and the schedule for artists, entertainers, and community groups. Visit the website for Sustainable Winchester, the sponsor of the farmers market, to get information about current projects, monthly meetings, and volunteer opportunities.
Remember that the market will take place rain or shine throughout the season. Try to bring your own shopping bags to the market, and please ride your bike or walk to the market if you can. If you drive, 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.
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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Vegetables: beans (green, yellow), beets, bok choy, broccoli, cabbage (green, red), carrots, cauliflower, corn, cucumbers (slicing, pickling), eggplant, kale, lettuce (mixed, romaine), onions, pea tendrils, peppers, pumpkin vine, radish, scallions, squash (kousa, summer, zucchini), Swiss chard (green, rainbow, red), tomatoes
Fruit: black raspberries, blueberries, gooseberries, red raspberries
Herbs: basil, cilantro, dill, dry herb and spice blends, herbal tea, herbal tea popsicles, lemon balm, lemon thyme, mint, herb plants, summer savory, tarragon, thyme, winter savory
Flowers: cut flowers
Other products: bread; chocolate; cow, goat, and sheep milk cheeses; fish
Artist: Tom Hart, recycled wood furniture, and Michelle Kim, texile art
Entertainment: Jazz Casual, featuring Brian Goodell, Jack Cashion, Jake Arwe, Loni Paul, and Greg Johnston.
Winchester Business Tent: Betsy Cregger and Debbie Pavelle, eco- and body-friendly ISOTONIX supplements (vitamins, calcium, antioxidants) and earth-friendly SNAP household products
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| Featured Artists of the Week |
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  Stop by the Winchester Artsists Network tent this week to see two featured artists: Michelle Kim, who makes very cute child-sized painted t-shirts (left photo) and hand-sewn soft sculpture toys, and Thomas Hart, who makes renewed, recycled wood furniture (right photo).
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| Sponsor a Farmers Market Lawn Sign |
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In recent weeks, some people have been asking about how to get a farmers market sign to display in their yard. You may have seen our fun vegetable signs around town. Everyone who displays them is helping to support the farmers market and make more people aware of the market. Please consider sponsoring a lawn sign for $25 and displaying it in your yard on Fridays and Saturdays each week. You can pick the design with your favorite vegetable from the examples shown above.
Thank you to everyone who is already sponsoring or displaying a sign!
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| FAN Backpack Drive |
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PLEASE DONATE A BACKPACK THIS AUGUST
New backpacks filled with any or all of the following items will be greatly appreciated: pencils, pencil boxes, crayons, erasers, notebooks, folders, glue sticks, rulers, colored pencils, markers, scissors.
We will be collecting your items for donation at the FAN table at the August 15 Farmers Market. If you are unable to attend the market, Bookends in downtown Winchester has kindly offered to serve as a secondary drop-off location, accepting donations from August 10 to August 20.
Thank you for your help!
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| Winchester's Economy Today Survey from WinCentral |
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Take the "Winchester's Economy Today" survey from WinCentral for a chance to win a gift basket valued at over $250 You probably already know about WinCentral, the Winchester-based non-profit that puts Winchester at your Fingertips. We want to help this great community better share information about the many great resources available to you in town. We are planning to launch a local shopping network, a rich WinCentral.org website and more in early October.
Part of our mission is to support the local economy - to everyone's benefit. For this purpose, we need data about consumer behavior in and around Winchester. We need your help!
Please, share with us - anonymously - how you spend your time and money.
To say "Thank you" for participating in our survey, we have worked with several fabulous local businesses and organizations to fill a Gift Basket with products, gift certificates and services valued over $250. You can choose to participate in the raffle of the Gift Basket by placing your name and contact information in the drawing to be held at the launch of WinCentral.
Click here to go to the survey now. It should only take 20 minutes of your time. The town of Winchester, its businesses, organizations and its economy need you! Fill out the survey today. (All answers are kept strictly confidential.)
Gift basket made possible by these fine Winchester businesses and organizations:
Book Ends (one book valued $20)
Farmers Market (one exclusive Farmers Market T-shirt)
Greenbridge Wealth Management (free consulting valued $200)
Simms Jewelry ($25 gift certificate)
Spirited Gourmet ($20 gift certificate)
Sustainable Winchester (one Cool Winchester T-shirt)
WinCentral is supported by these local organizations, businesses and individuals:
Sustainable Winchester, Winchester Chamber of Commerce, Jenks Senior Center, Farmers Market Committee, Winchester Foundation for Educational Excellence, Winchester Multicultural Network, Council on Aging, Winchester Neighbors Club, Roger Berman (Selectman), Family Action Network, Book Ends, Winchester Library, The Computer Cafe, Simms II Jewelers, Green Bridge Wealth Management, The Spirited Gourmet
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| Warner Farm CSA Shares Still Available |
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Warner Farm, one of the regular farmers market vendors, still has some CSA shares available in Winchester for this summer. The cost of shares is prorated for people who join after the beginning of the season (share distribution started on June 16). Check out the details on their website, and stop by their tent at the market to sign up if you are interested. |
| Volunteer at the Market |
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Every week on market day, we need volunteers to help with setting up and taking down the market, as well as activities during the market, such as taking surveys.
If you would like to help at the market this week or in the future, click here to sign up for a time slot. You can volunteer for as little as one hour and help support the market. | |
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