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Weekly Update
August 5, 2009
Market Open 12-6 p.m.
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Market News Each week our farmers bring a new bounty of locally grown fruit and veggies to the market and offer a growing selection of the tastiest produce around. Browsing through the reddest tomatoes, the bluest blueberries, the greenest zucchini and the purplest eggplants is a feast for the eyes. Come on down and see for yourself why locally grown really is better! | |
 Farmers & Specialty Vendors
Last week's debut of our newest vendor Lemon Thyme Farm of Hanson was a big hit. Their local honey, maple syrup, jams, preserves, and muffin/cake mixes are the talk of the Square.
 Fresh and local - Among the wide selection of farm fresh fruits and veggies in abundance at this week's market are green beans, eggplant, celery, fennel, romaine, mini plums, apple onions and princess corn. Our Hmong farm will bring along chiplin, basil and taioba.
Offering farm fresh produce at this week's market are Freitas Farm, MacArthur Farm, Neighborhood Farm, Flats Mentor Farm and Spring Brook Farm, which also carries meat, bread, eggs, cheeses and baked goods. Ferrara Greenhouse will sell potted herbs and vegetables and a variety of colorful potted and hanging flowers.
 Geoff & Drew's Cookies & Brownies - You can't walk by their tent at the market and not be tempted. Go ahead, give them a try. Friendly warning: once you try them, you'll be hooked. There's a reason why they have been written up in Gourmet Magazine, featured on the Today Show, the Rachel Ray Show, the CBS Early Show and have won "Best Cookies in Boston" by the Phantom Gourmet three years in a row. Historically available only in gift baskets, G & D are now making their goodies available in a few select Boston-area towns, including Dedham! Don't forget to check out the Ever So Humble Pie Company, a favorite stop among those with a sweet tooth. Not only do they offer a yummy selection of pies including rhubarb, blueberry, cherry, among others, they have the most unbelievable whoopie pies in the world!
 Jordan Bros. Seafood Pre-order your seafood, including flounder, cod and shellfish, and pick it up at the market by calling (508) 583-9797.
"Basket Full of Herbs" a small Natick specialty food organization that sells an array of herb and spice blends, dips and sauces including Italian bread dip, zesty ranch, vegetable, chive herb, spicy steak marinade, French vinaigrette, lemon basil and pesto. And last but not certainly least is Clear Flour Bread of Brookline, winner of several "Best of Boston" accolades! Stop by to browse their variety of out-of-this-world breads and baguettes!
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Market Activities
 August 5th: Come down to check out fiber spinning in action with our friends from Caraig Farm!
August 12th: Don't miss out on the chance to purchase the earth-friendly compost bins and collect info. on worm composting from the Town's Environmental Coordinator, Virginia LeClair.
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Market Extras
 Dedham Farmers Market Bags for Sale!
Back this year are the stylish, earth-friendly jute shopping bags with our farmers market logo! Bags will be on sale for $5 each at the market each week, while supplies last. All proceeds from the bags will benefit the DFM. At right, Dedham Square Circle President Peter H. Reynolds shows off his new market bag.
 Get an Ag Tag! Did you know? You can sign up to convert your license plate to an "Ag Tag" license plate and designate the Dedham Farmers Market as a beneficiary to receive some funding from the program. Pick up a form at today's market or visit www.mass.gov/agr/agtag/www.mass.gov/agr/agtag/
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 Have you voted?
Help raise awareness of the importance of local farmers and sustainable living strategies - and help Dedham Farmer's Market win $5,000 dollars! Click here to visit Local Harvest's website to enter. It only takes a minute and we could really use the support! We have 148 votes already but we need more! Please vote and help spread the word to others. Thanks! |
Farmers Market 411
 Hours: Every Wednesday from 12-6
through the end of October
Rain or Shine
Location: Town of Dedham Permit Lot
Eastern Avenue
Dedham Square
Parking: free parking in the adjacent Town parking lot (across from Mocha Java) and metered street parking.
Vendors:
Basket full of Herbs (Natick) offering spices, sauces & dips
Jordan Brothers Seafood (Brockton) - fresh fish
Ferrara Greenhouse (Hyde Park) - potted vegetables and herbs
Sponsors: The Dedham Farmers Market is generously sponsored by Dedham Medical Associates and Whole Foods Market - Dedham
 Opening Time: Please note that our vendors cannot begin selling before 12 p.m. While many of them are set up well before then, they are not permitted to sell before noon. We must be absolute about this as we do not want to encourage our farmers to arrive earlier and earlier as our liability insurance does not cover us operating prior to 12 p.m. We kindly ask for your cooperation in following these rules. Many thanks!
Market Manager: Joanna Hamblin. Stop by the market manager's tent to pick up info. on local agriculture, facts and figures on farmers markets, info. on the Dedham Square Circle and more. Joanna is also the person to see if you're interested in purchasing one of our reusable jute market bags, for a copy of the Dedham Square merchant coupon sheet or if you're a potential vendor and are interested in more information on selling at the market. Questions? Joanna has the answers!
 Organizers: The Farmers Market was founded by Dedham residents Louise Reohr and Adina Astor and is an initiative of the Dedham Square Circle and supported by the Town of Dedham. The Dedham Square Circle is a non-profit organization committed to invigorating Dedham Square by increasing its economic prosperity, promoting its rich history, arts and culture, and aesthetically enhancing the Square's physical environment to benefit the entire community. To learn more about DSC's projects to improve our town, visit www.dedhamsquarecircle.org
Suggestions? Drop us a line anytime at dedhamfarmersmarket@gmail.com.
All photographs of the produce in this e-communication were taken by Dedham Square Circle Executive Director, Amy Haelsen, and feature produce sold at the Dedham Farmers Market. | |
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