What's Growin'?
'Tis the season to get local! Right now farmstands are filled to the brim with Cucumbers, CORN, Eggplant and of course, Peppers! Make your mid-summer meals burst with the many colors and flavors of summer!
The farms and businesses listed below are members of SEMAP's Buy Fresh, Buy Local Campaign and Business-to-Business Network. For complete information on these local producers and MANY MORE check out our Online Farm Guide: www.semaponline.org
Examples of products available this week: (Lots more growing!! Check ONLINE FARM GUIDE!)
FRUITS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Apples Cranberries Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma. Tihonet Village Market, Wareham, Ma. Quansett Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma. (CNG) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Blueberries Peaches, Plums & NectarinesCN Smith Farm, Inc., E. Bridgewater, Ma. Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma. Pocasset Orchards, N. Dartmouth, Ma. Sauchuk Farm, Plympton, Ma. MelonsTripp Farm, Westport, Ma. (Cert. Organic) CN Smith Farm, Inc., E. Bridgewater, Ma .Ward's Berry Farm, Sharon, Ma. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VEGETABLES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Cabbage CarrotsFour Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Corn Corn (cont'd)Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Sauchuk Farm, Plympton, Ma. The Farmers' Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. Tavares Hillside Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Tony Andrews Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Rehoboth Nurseries, Rehoboth, Ma. Cucumbers Cucumbers (cont'd)Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Pleasant Lake Farm, Harwich, Ma. (Cert. Organic) CN Smith Farm, Inc., E. Bridgewater, Ma. Prospect Hill Farm, Plympton, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Derek Christianson, Dartmouth, Ma. Rehoboth Nurseries, Rehoboth, Ma. The Farmers' Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. Tavares Hillside Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Eggplant GarlicFour Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. Pleasant Lake Farm, Harwich, Ma. (Cert. Organic)Lucky Field Organics, Rochester, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Quansett Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma. (CNG)Paradise Hill Farm, Westport, Ma. Wishing Stone Farm, Little Compton, RI (Cert. Organic)Green Beans Greens, Herbs & LettuceDerek Christianson, Dartmouth, Ma. Great Cape Herbs, Brewster Ma.Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Lanzoni's, Achusnet, Ma.Prospect Hill Farm, Plympton, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Tripp Farm, Westport, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Onions Peas (Shell, Sugar Snap)Cooks Valley Farm, Wrentham, Ma. The Farmers' Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. Paradise Hill Farm, Westport, Ma. Tony Andrews Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Tony Andrews Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Peppers Potatoes Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. Derek Christianson, Dartmouth, Ma.Sauchuk Farm, Plympton, Ma. Maplewood Farm, Portsmouth, RI Tripp Farm, Westport, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Sampson Farms, Westport, Ma.Squash & Zucchini (everyone has them!!) TomatoesMerrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Lanzoni's, Achusnet, Ma. Derek Christianson, Dartmouth, Ma.Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma. Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma. Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Rehoboth Nurseries, Rehoboth, Ma. Pleasant Lake Farm, Harwich, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Sauchuk Farm, Plympton, Ma. Prospect Hill Farm, Plympton, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Tavares Hillside Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Quansett Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma. (CNG) Tony Andrews Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Wishing Stone Farm, Little Compton, RI (Cert. Organic)---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AQUACULTURE, MEAT & DAIRY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shellfish (Oysters & Littlenecks) Local Smoked Fish, Dips & Pates!Barnstable Seafarms, Barnstable, Ma. Nantucket Wild Gourmet & Smokehouse, Chatham, Ma. Aquaponic Tilapia Grass-Fed Beef & PorkE.&T. Farms, W. Barnstable, Ma. Dufort Farms, Rehoboth, Ma.Eggs Raw Milk Greenleaf Farm, E. Bridgewater, Ma. Bettencourt Dairy Farm, Rehoboth, Ma.Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. (Duck Eggs!) Oake Knoll Ayrshires, Foxboro, Ma.Prospect Hill Farm, Plympton, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Paskamansett Dairy, Dartmouth, Ma.Quansett Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma. (CNG) Silverbrook Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Artisanal CheesesWishing Stone Farm, Little Compton, RI (Cert. Organic) Shy Brothers Farm, Westport, Ma. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VALUE-ADDED, BAKERY & SPECIALTY ITEMS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Honey Baked Goods (and so much more!)E.&T. Farms, W. Barnstable, Ma. The Artisan Bakery, LLC, Rochester, Ma.Hana's Honey, Westport, Ma. Ever So Humble Pies, E. Walpole, Ma. Wishing Stone Farm, Little Compton, RI (Cert. Organic)Ice Cream Jams & Jellies (made w/ local fruit!!)Cafe Arpeggio, New Bedford & Fall River, Ma. The Chatham Jam & Jelly Shop, Chatham, Ma. Tripp Farm, Westport, Ma. (Cert. Organic)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FLOWERS & NURSERY ITEMS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Large Variety of Flowers & Plants Hydrangeas & ZinniasAvant Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Lanzoni's, Achusnet, Ma. In the Weeds Flower Farm, Brewster, Ma.Lazy Daze Lavender Fields, Middleboro, Ma. Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Nessralla's, Marshfield, Ma. Rehoboth Nurseries, Rehoboth, Ma. Rehoboth Nurseries, Rehoboth, Ma. Seven Arrows Farm, Attleboro, Ma. SunflowersTranquil Lake Nursery, Rehoboth, Ma. Maplewood Farm, Portsmouth, RI Pleasant Lake Farm, Harwich, Ma. (Cert. Organic)Soil, Compost, etc. Tony Andrews Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Avant Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma.CN Smith Farm, Inc., E. Bridgewater, Ma. Ginko Trees (and much more!) Rehoboth Nurseries, Inc. Rehoboth, Ma. Great Cape Herbs, Brewster Ma. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- BEER & WINE----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Beer WineBuzzards Bay Brewery, Westport, Ma. Newport Vineyards & Winery, Middletown, RICape Cod Beer, Hyannis, Ma. Running Brook Vineyards, N. Dartmouth, Ma. Sakonnet Vineyards, Little Compton, RI Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, Westpot, Ma.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------NON-EDIBLE EARTH FRIENDLY PRODUCTS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All-Natural Soaps, Candles & Much More! Tinctures, Tonics, & Herbal RemediesEarth Sisters Herbal Products, Rochester, Ma. Great Cape Herbs, Brewster Ma.E.&T. Farms, W. Barnstable, Ma.
Market Bags, Rain Barrels, & More! Great to Be Green, Inc., Swansea, Ma. Please Remember....
For complete information on all these farms (and MANY others),
plus MORE produce in season, check out our Online Farm Guide at www.semaponline.org
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Tasty News!
Every so often one of our great SEMAP member food producers shines in the spotlight of a local article. Here are some examples, as well as national articles on Buying Local. Cheers to local food!!
Cape Abilities Farm makes Headlines!
'Good produce, good work, good cause'...
"DENNIS - When Betsy Scott talks to a stranger, she has a difficult
time articulating what it is she does on Cape Abilities Farm. Instead,
she relies on her hands, jabbing her fingers downward, into imaginary
soil. "Is that how you put seeds in the ground?" asks Sarah Cusick, the
farm's director of community relations. Scott nods."
Sarah Cusick speaks about the fantastic Cape Abilites Farm in Dennis, MA. The farm employs over 30 Cape Codders with disabilities. Along with Tom Zurn, Farm Director, and staff, the farm is looking to produce an amazing 30,000 lbs of their famous CapeAbilities Tomatoes. Fresh, tasty, and very local, these tomatoes are just an inkling of what the farm is producing now, and its amazing CapeAbilities in the coming years...
Click here for the whole story!
http://www.boston.com/lifestyle/food/articles/2008/08/06/good_produce_good_work_good_cause?s_campaign=8315
Cape Abilities Farm
460 Main Street, Rt. 6A, Dennis, MA
508-778-5040
www.capeabilities.org
Open Tuesday - Sunday, 10 AM - 5PM.
Selection of fresh locally grown seasonal greens, flowering plants, herbs, and vegetables.
For more information on CapeAbilities programs including their farm, please visit their website: www.capeabilities.org
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Supermarket Chains Narrow Their Sights - On LOCAL!!
"Our research tells us consumers have about five or six reasons for
wanting local: freshness and taste; keeping farmland in the community
and having open spaces; a desire to be close to the food source and
know where it comes from; support of local farmers and keeping money in
the community. Embedded in all of this is concern about food safety.
All this creates pretty powerful interest."
Read the full story here...
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/06/dining/06local.html?_r=1&scp=2&sq=supermarkets&st=cse&oref=slogin
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Cookin' Local!
Boston loves Martha.... and so does Southeastern MA!
Long time grower of buyer of fresh organic produce, Martha Stone has opened a 'new' place to dine local in the Plymouth area. Her menu items are diverse and filled with
the best in local seasonal tastes from area organic growers. After a visit to the Plymouth Farmers Market and tasting the salad below, I had to immediately ask her about it....
"...ahhh the beautiful smells, tastes and sensations of fresh food
from farm to market, from people you get to know and trust, from the
delightful experience of taking this glorious living food and turning
it into something to nourish the body and the soul. I am delighted to
share with you my list of ingredients which I record as I compose these
products. There are no real recipes; the inspiration is what is
available, the joy with which the farmers share it with me, and the
blessing of being present in such an abundant environment." - Martha Stone
Corn and Cucumber Salad
[Note: This makes a large quantity, so invite the neighbors for a great mid-summer feast!]
Ingredients:
1 bushel fresh corn - peeled, cooked (steam for 8-12 minutes depending on maturity), then scraped off husks. About 10 pounds of fresh cucumbers, heirloom varieties (could substitute any). Peeled, seeded and sliced in half moons. About 5 pounds of fresh Bermuda and yellow onions sliced in half moons.
1 good sized bunch of flat Italian parsley, chiffonade or chopped. Marinade or dressing for this amount of veggies: 2 cups rice vinegar 4 cups water 2
cups organic agave.*
Bring marinade to boil, then shut off and pour over prepared vegetables. Season with salt and freshly ground black pepper. I always taste frequently through out preparation and adjust as desired.
*Agave is a syrup made from the century plant which
grows in both North and South America. It's poisonous raw and extremely sweet
when cooked into a syrup. It's relatively new in the food scene with its highest use push in
cocktails. Agave is much sweeter than sugar, but with a pure flavor which doesn't add flavor
like molasses or honey would.
To find out more about Martha and all her cooking delights, please visit her website, restaurant, or catch her at the Plymouth Farmers Markets every Thursday & Saturday! www.plymouthfarmersmarket.org
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Local Events!
Be sure to scan our Online Farm Guide to look for other great farms and their upcoming activities.
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EDIBLE SOUTH SHORE LAUNCH PARTY @ WESTPORT RIVERS WINERY
Save the Date!
Saturday, October 4th 1:00-3:00 PM
Join the edible communities of Cape Cod, Boston and Rhody as we
tastefully celebrate our newest edible in New England: edible South
Shore! Tastings and samplings from local food artisans and producers in
Massachusetts' Plymouth and Bristol counties, as well as our other
edible communities.
Tickets are $35 and benefit SEMAP. Please see ediblesouthshore.com for more information, or to purchase tickets go to Westportrivers.com or call 508-636-3423.
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KINGSTON AG. NIGHT!
Monday, August 18th - 4-7pm on Town Green, Green St.
(rain date Tuesday, August 19th)This event is free to the public and will include
many agricultural vendors, free horse drawn hayrides, farm animals for
the kids to pet, music, food and much more! SEMAP will be attending, so stop by our booth for a Buy Fresh Buy Local bumper sticker, and/or to chat about local food and the many great growers/producers in Southeastern Ma.
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RAW MILK DAIRY DAY
Saturday, September 13th, 2008 Eight
Massachusetts dairies that sell raw milk will open up their farms for
tours and other activities on Saturday, September 13. Visit your local
dairy and learn why raw milk tastes so good and why it's so good for
you! Meet your farmers and their cows or goats and get to know where
your food comes from. For information about Raw Milk Dairy Day see www.nofamass.org/programs/organicdairy/rawmilk.php or contact Kate Rossiter, NOFA/Mass Organic Dairy Coordinator, at [email protected], or (413) 498-2721.
Two participating farms are in the Southeastern Ma. area!! For the complete list, please visit:www.nofamass.org/programs/organicdairy/rawmilk.phpLyons Brook Farm 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Sandi Porter, 76 Drift Road , Westport , MA (508) 636-2552 [email protected] Lyons Brook Farm is a small goat milk dairy on the Westport River
. They raise registered Alpines and Nubians. Goats are shown at many
New England fairs. Raw milk is sold at the farm. Come and enjoy walking
tours of the farm and barns, milking demonstrations and goats being
fitted for Fall shows. Oake Knoll Ayrshires 12:00 noon - 4:00 p.m. Terri Lawton, 70 North St. , Foxboro , MA [email protected] Oake Knoll, a working dairy farm, is located on a 275 year old family farm.
We sell raw milk and harvest and sell vegetables in season. Our
strength is milk quality, and customer input is very important in our
management process. We will have milking demonstrations, calves to pet
and information about feeding cows.
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Where ELSE Can I Find Local Products?
SEMAP's Buyer Members in our Business-to-Business/Buy Fresh Buy Local Network are local restaurants, schools, and markets. Listed here are 2008 members; they are a group interested in supporting local producers and educating their customers on the many benefits of buying fresh, local products.
Barnstable County, Ma.
If you're looking for a nice dinner, lunch or local market to pick up some snacks, be sure to check out these great businesses.
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