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The Weekly Harvest
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Market Open Wednesdays 12-6
Rain or Shine
June 16-October 27
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This Week's Market
 A Feast For the Eyes! Come check out the rainbow of freshly picked fruits and veggies making their way to Dedham Square tomorrow. We've got the bluest blueberries you've ever seen! Look at the luscious green lettuce, cukes, broccoli and zucchini. Ogle over
Orangey-red cherry tomatoes and yearn for the yummy yellow summer squash and wax beans!
New Offerings- additions to this week's market include new selections of cheese from Foxboro Cheese Co. - Havarti, gouda and cheddar from Smith's
Farmstead in Winchendon MA. Lemon Thyme Farm will have soft drinks from Simpson Spring in South
Easton MA.
 Community Table - Heifer International will join us this week with an educational board to teach children about world hunger and animals. Kids learn how to make an animal crown. Around the world, Heifer teaches sustainable agriculture to aid the impoverished. |
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Fresh & Local
 Our Farms
Freitas Farm, MacArthur Farm & Neighborhood Farm - a wide selection of locally grown fruits and veggies.
Spring Brook Farm - produce plus meat, bread, eggs, cheeses and baked goods.
Chestnut Farm - grass-fed beef, pasture-raised pork, lamb, goat and poultry.
Lemon Thyme Farm - local honey, maple syrup, jams, preserves, mustards & more.
Ferrara's Greenhouse - potted vegetable and herb plants.
Our Specialty Food Vendors
 Jordan Brothers Seafood - fresh cod, scallops, mussels, clams, oysters, bluefish, striped bass, haddock, crabmeat and more.
C & C Lobster Co. - live lobsters.
Clear Flour Bread - several varieties of baguettes, focaccia (rosemary, onion among others), sour dough, and lots more. Nantucket Wild Gourmet - variety of smoked fish and chowders.
Fior D'Italia - fresh pasta, sauces, and mozzarella. Foxboro
Cheese Co. - famous "Fromage Blanc" cheese.  Jack & Eric's Pirate Lemonade - These pint-sized entrepreneurs are taking a much-deserved week off and will back at NEXT week's market. In the meantime, click here to read the great article on this dynamic duo's philanthropic efforts on Boston.com! To learn more about our farms and vendors, click here. |
Market Extras
Kids Activity
TableStop by the kids activity table for some arts and crafts activities led by our resident farmers market volunteer, Lily Ham. This is made possible through a generous grant from the Dedham Land Trust.
 SNAP Program The Dedham Farmers Market now accepts SNAP (formerly known as Food
Stamps). Every SNAP dollar will be matched by a FREE "Dedham Dollar" (up to a cap of $10 per person and program cap). This program is made possible through a grant from the
Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources and the Massachusetts Dept. of Transitional Assistance. 
Reduce, Reuse, RecycleGo green and help support your local farmers market by purchasing a reusable Dedham Farmers Market shopping bag. These high-quality jute bags are just $5 each. All proceeds benefit DFM! Stop by to see Joanna at the market manager's tent to purchase a bag or two. |
Recipes
Use these recipes to help turn your farmers market treasures into savory dishes! Enjoy!
 Zucchini Dip
Finely shred
enough zucchini to make 1/2 cup. Place
in strainer and press out moisture. Blend with 1
cup plain low fat yogurt, and 1 minced clove of garlic, or
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder. Add a dash of curry powder or other
seasoning and
chill 1 hour. Stir before serving. Serve
with crisp raw vegetables.
 Blueberry
Cobbler2/3 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons
baking powder 2/3 cup low-fat
milk 2 Tablespoons
butter or margarine, melted 2 cups
blueberries, cleaned and washed Preheat oven to
350 degrees. In medium bowl,
combine flour, sugar, and baking powder. Stir in the milk and mix the
batter
until it is smooth. Pour the melted
butter or margarine into 1 or 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Pour in the
batter, and sprinkle the blueberries on top. Bake the cobbler
for 40-45 minutes or until it is lightly browned. Serves 8 Recipes courtesy of
Massachusetts Dept. of Agricultural Resources. |
The Dedham Farmers Market is
an initiative of Dedham Square Circle, 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 visit www.dedhamsquarecircle.org. |
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