What's Growin'?
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!)
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Apples Cranberries CN Smith Farm, Inc., E. Bridgewater, Ma. (PYO!) Tihonet Village Market, Wareham, Ma. Dartmouth Orchards, Dartmouth, Ma. (PYO!) Cranberry Hill, Plymouth, Ma. Keith's Farm, Acushnet, Ma. (PYO!) Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma. Cider Pocasset Orchards, Dartmouth, Ma. CN Smith Farm, Inc., E. Bridgewater, Ma . Quansett Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma. (CNG) Dartmouth Orchards, Dartmouth, Ma. Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------VEGETABLES----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Beans & Beets Cabbage & KaleFour Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. Cooks Valley Farm, Wrentham, Ma. Lanzoni's, Acushnet, Ma.Ward's Berry Farm, Sharon, Ma. CarrotsBroccoli Brix Bounty Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Cooks Valley Farm, Wrentham, Ma. Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. EggplantCorn Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. The Farmers' Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. CN Smith Farm, Inc., E. Bridgewater, Ma. Lucky Field Organics, Rochester, Ma. (Cert. Organic) The Farmers' Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. Tony Andrews Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma. Ward's Berry Farm, Sharon, Ma. Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Rehoboth Nurseries, Rehoboth, Ma. GarlicSauchuk Farm, Plympton, Ma. Pleasant Lake Farm, Harwich, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Tavares Hillside Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Wishing Stone Farm, Little Compton, RI(CO) Tony Andrews Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Ward's Berry Farm, Sharon, Ma. Greens, Herbs & Lettuce Cape Abilities Farm, Dennis, Ma. Onions Eva's Garden, Westport, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Cooks Valley Farm, Wrentham, Ma. Great Cape Herbs, Brewster Ma.Tripp Farm, Westport, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Wishing Stone Farm, Little Compton, RI(CO) Tripp Farm, Westport, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Peppers PotatoesBillingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. The Farmers' Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. Brix Bounty Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Maplewood Farm, Portmouth, RI Tony Andrews Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Sampson Farms, Westport, Ma.Tripp Farm, Westport, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Ward's Berry Farm, Sharon, Ma. Tomatoes Cape Abilities Farm, Dennis, Ma.Pumpkins & Winter Squash (see PYO below!) Eldredge Farm, Brewster, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. The Farmers' Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. Diamond Acre Farm, Westport, Ma. Greenleaf Farm, E. Bridgewater, Ma. The Farmers' Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Greenleaf Farm, E. Bridgewater, Ma. Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma. Morning Glory Farm, Edgartown, Ma. Ward's Berry Farm, Sharon, Ma. Sauchuk Farm, Plympton, Ma. Tavares Hillside Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AQUACULTURE, MEAT & DAIRY----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Shellfish (Oysters & Littlenecks) Local Smoked Fish, Dips & Pates!Barnstable Seafarms, Barnstable, Ma. Nantucket Wild Gourmet, Chatham, Ma. Aquaponic Tilapia Grass-Fed Beef, Pork AND Turkeys E.&T. Farms, W. Barnstable, Ma. Dufort Farms, Rehoboth, Ma. Eggs LambEldredge Farm, Brewster, Ma. Border Bay Junction Farm, W. Barnstable, Ma. Greenleaf Farm, E. Bridgewater, Ma. Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. (Duck Eggs!) Raw Milk Prospect Hill Farm, Plympton, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Bettencourt Dairy Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Quansett Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma. (CNG) Lyons Brook Farm, Westport, Ma. Silverbrook Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Oake Knoll Ayrshires, Foxboro, Ma.Wishing Stone Farm, Little Compton, RI (CO) Paskamansett Dairy, Dartmouth, Ma. Artisanal Cheeses - New Flavor! 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. Artisan Swirls Bakery, Kingston, Ma. Wishing Stone Farm, Little Compton, RI (CO) Ever So Humble Pies, E. Walpole, Ma.Pastas Sauce; BBQ & Hot Sauces Jams & Jellies (made w/ local fruit!!) Langdon Pasta Sauce, Marion, Ma. The Chatham Jam & Jelly Shop, Chatham, Ma.Walters Specialties, Kingston, Ma. Tripp Farm, Westport, Ma. (Cert. Organic) Walters Specialties, Kingston, Ma.Ice Cream Cafe Arpeggio, New Bedford & Fall River, Ma. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------FLOWERS & NURSERY ITEMS----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Large Variety of Flowers & Plants Mums, Asters & HydrangeasAvant Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma. CN Smith Farm, Inc., E. Bridgewater, Ma. Nessralla's, Marshfield, Ma. Lanzoni's, Acushnet, Ma. Rehoboth Nurseries, Rehoboth, Ma. Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Seven Arrows Farm, Attleboro, Ma. Tony Andrews Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Tranquil Lake Nursery, Rehoboth, Ma. Sunflowers Soil, Compost, etc. Maplewood Farm, Portsmouth, RI 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. Running Brook Vineyards, N. Dartmouth, Ma.Cape Cod Beer, Hyannis, Ma. Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, Westport, 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! Please Remember....Great to Be Green, Inc., Swansea, Ma.
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 |
Fall Fun!
Get out there this week and pick-your-own fresh, delicious fruit and gourds. Decorate the home, make a pie, or just enjoy the sunny Fall weather with friends.
(Be sure as always to check with farms regarding days and hours, espeically regarding weather.)
October's schedule:
PYO APPLES CN Smith Farm, Inc. - E. Bridgewater, MA Thurs. & Friday: 10am - 4pm Sat. & Sun. - 9am - 4pm Keith's Farm - Acushnet, MA Sat. & Sun. ONLY 9am- 5pm Pocasset Orchards - Dartmouth, MA Weekends, 1:30pm - dusk. Call to make sure! Young Family Farm - Little Compton, RI Daily, 8:30am - 6:00pm
PYO PUMPKINS Beaver Brook Farm - E. Bridgewater, MA. Sat. & Sun., 10:00am - 6:00pm CN Smith Farm, Inc. - E. Bridgewater, MA - Weekends ONLY, Sat. & Sun. - 9am - 4pm Dartmouth Orchards - Dartmouth, MA,
(508) 999-5801. Weekends Sept. - October Four Town Farm - Seekonk, MA. Sept. - October; 8:00 am - 5:30 pm (Sat - Sun) Tony Andrews Farm - E. Falmouth, MA. 7 days a week from 10AM till 6PM.
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Local Events! Harvest season is here and so are the Fall Festivals! Fall weekends are FILLED with great local events and happenings! Check one out each weekend. Also, be sure to scan our Online Farm Guide to look for other great farms and their upcoming activities.
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POSTPONED
EDIBLE SOUTH SHORE LAUNCH PARTY @ WESTPORT RIVERS VINEYARD & WINERY New Vintages! / Saturday, October 4th 1:00-3:00 PM / www.westportrivers.com 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.
- Plans are underway for a future party and I will
keep you updated by newsletter. I apologize for any
inconvenience; if you purchased tickets you should
receive a phone call from Westport Rivers regarding a
refund
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ VERRILL FARM BENEFIT - October 5th at the Old Manse in Concord, MAOne day Market to Benefit Verrill Farm, Concord MA http://www.verrillfarm.com/fundraising.html Verrill Farm in Concord lost their farmstand in a fire on Saturday, Sept. 20th. Members of the farming
community are banding together to provide support for the staff and crew of the farm with a one-day farmers market at the
historic Old Manse, 269 Monument Street in Concord. The market will be held this Sunday, Oct. 5th from 12 noon until its all
gone! Visit the Gaining Ground website for more information.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CARVER HARVEST FEST - OCTOBER 5TH, 12PM - 4PM 108 Main Street (across from Town Hall) Come for the great local produce at the farmers market, and stay for the fun! Harvest theme activities and fun for the whole family. Hayrides, pony rides, local food, crafts, and more! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5th Annual Cranberry Harvest Fest - OCTOBER 11 & 12th, Wareham MA10 a.m. to 4 p.m., (rain or shine)Join
the A.D. Makepeace Company and the Cape Cod Cranberry Growers'
Association at the fifth annual Cranberry Harvest Celebration.
- This
fun family event features more than 30 juried crafters and exhibitors,
activities for children, cooking demonstrations, musical performances,
pony and wagon rides, and much more. Click here for a detailed schedule of events and activities.
- The highlight of the day is a guided tour of a working cranberry bog, from the ground or, for just $35, by helicopter. - Admission is $2, with children under 7 admitted free. Parking is also free. Portions of the admission fee will be donated to local non-profit organizations that help staff the event. Click here for more information and directions.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ FAIRHAVEN GREEN ECO/ENERGY FAIR - Saturday, October 18th - 9:00am - 3:00pm Historic center of Fairhaven - http://www.greenfairhaven.blogspot.com/
Sponsored by the Fairhaven Sustainability Committee in the beautiful historic center of Fairhaven. Bring the family and visit local sustainable vendors, producers and thinkers of all topics 'green'. Events will take place in the library, town hall and Unitarian Church and outside on the lawn. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ RACHEL CARSON HARVEST DINNER - October 19, 2008, 5:30
to 8:30 pm
The Navigator Club, 55 Ashumet Rd., Falmouth
Celebration of organic community gardening in Falmouth. The Falmouth Service Center
manages one of the major community gardens in Southeast
Massachusetts. The Rachel Carson Harvest Dinner is an annual
fundraiser for the community food pantries that serve the residents of
Bourne, Sandwich, Falmouth, and Mashpee. This is a ham and
bean supper with vegetarian specialties available. The event
includes entertainment by the Falmouth
Fiddlers. Tickets are $15 each for adults and $5 each for
children. PH# (508) 548-2794; www.falmouthservicecenter.org ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HARVEST OF HORRORS - October 17,18,24,25,31, and Nov. 1st Tony Andrews Farm - 394 Old Meetinghouse Road, E. Falmouth, MA http://www.tonyandrewsfarmstand.com For complete information call: 508-563-3378 or visit website at: www.harvestofhorrors.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4th Annual BIONEERS BY THE BAY 2008 - October 24, 25 & 26th Downtown New Bedford, MA - www.connectingforchange.org -
The Early Bird deadline has been extended to OCTOBER 10! So there is still time to REGISTER.Eliot Coleman -- Keynote Speaker - Four Season Organic Farming
It's that time again! Bioneers by the Bay:
Connecting for Change is right around the corner and will take place in
Historic Downtown New Bedford for the FIRST time!
This is an opportunity for concerned citizens to meet with
environmental, scientific, and social justice innovators to address the
Earth's most pressing challenges. Featuring keynotes by Majora Carter, Gary Hirshberg, Lynne Twist, David Orr, Rha Goddess, John Perkins,
Eliot Coleman, Nina Simons, Kenny Ausubel, John Abrams and Dr. Thomas
Rau, workshops, films, music, a Youth Initiative and much, much more.
Planned is a rather remarkable three days of live keynote
presentations, afternoon workshops, an extensive Youth Initiative
program, a downlink of the 19th Annual Bioneers Conference
in California [ www.bioneers.org],
an exhibition hall featuring sustainable businesses and organizations,
a community action center, films, music, art installations,
a farmers' market and local & organic food. For the complete schedule and list of workshops: http://www.connectingforchange.org/program-workshops.html PLUS, for the third year in a row, SEMAP has helped to source the Bioneers local-lunch. This is no regular conference food! Fresh fruits, vegetables, and dairy items make up the Bioneers all local-lunches. And to increase your local food connections, meet the local growers and food artisans at the Bioneers Farmers Market, held all three days!
Register now for before the early bird deadline, and join your community in supporting and learning about local sustainability!------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ URBAN BARN DANCE & HARVEST SUPPER - October 24th 7pm - 10pm; Somerville, MA to benefit Mass Farmers Markets Join us on Friday, October 24th from 7 - 10pm at the Dilboy VFW Hall in Davis Square, Somerville for a
lively and
delicious celebration of this year's growing season. Guests will toast the hard work of their favorite farmers with a hearty
locally grown supper featuring locally raised pork and seasonal veggies, and then continue the celebration with live music
and contra dancing. E-mail us or call for tickets: (781) 893-8222. For
more information, see our events page.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ONGOING EVENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BRIX BOUNTY FARM - Know Your Vegetables! Fall Workshops & Discussion Groups - September through December 2008 858 Tucker Road, Dartmouth, MA / 508.992.1868 / http://brixbounty.blogspot.com/
Farmers
Derek & Katie Christianson wish to invite folks interested in local
sustainable agriculture, (and much more!) to join them on Mondays and
Tuesday evenings this Fall. Full schedule of workshops and discussions
can be found on their Farm Blog page, along with where to find their
fantastic and nutrient-rich vegetables and herbs. Learn/discuss topics
like Soil Testing, Cover Crops & Composting, Nutrient Density in
foods, and more! Get to know your neighbors while learning about
growing food in Southeastern MA, and how it can effect the globe. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ EARTH SISTERS HERBALS SOAP CLASSES - Make soap with local ingredients! 515 New Bedford Rd., Rochester, MA / 508-577-2152 / earthsisters@comcast.net Call or email for full details and schedules. |
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.
New Members! Blue Moon Bistro - W. Dennis - www.bluemoonbistro.net New Members! Bradford Natural Market - Provincetown -www.bradfordnatural.com New Members! Osteria La Civetta - Falmouth - www.osterialacivetta.com
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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Fall Favorites @ the Farmers Markets!
Fall nights are growing colder, but the days at the Farmers Markets are as hot as ever! Don't
forget to visit your favorite ones, and new ones (!) before they close
shop for the winter. Enjoy a pleasurable stroll through a variety of fresh vegetables, fruits, homemade breads, pastries, and so much more! Some markets even continue right into November! Don't wait too long, many new experiences are awaiting you during this Fall at your local Farmers Markets!
Specific directions, locations and other info on these markets and many others in MA & RI can be found on the ONLINE FARM GUIDE.
Bristol County Town: Time: Location: Dates: Attleboro Sat. 8:00-12:00pm Gilbert Perry Square, Downtown 7/19-10/25 Dartmouth Fri. 1:00-6:00pm Rex Field, padanaram 6/13-10/31 Fall River (2) Wed. 9:00-1:00pm Ruggles Park 6/4-11/19 Sat. 7:30-12:30pm Kennedy Park 5/10-11/22 Fairhaven Sun. 1:00 - 4:00pm Fairhaven High, Rt. 6 & Main St. 6/22-10/19 New Bedford (3) Mon. 2:00-7:00pm Brooklawn Park, Entrance 7/7-10/27 Thu. 2:00-7:00pm Wing's Court, Downtown 7/10-10/30 Sat. 9:00-1:00pm Clasky Common 7/12-10/25 North Easton (2) Tue. 2:00-7:00pm Field across from Sheep Pasture 5/6-10/25 Sat. 10:00-2:00pm Field across from Sheep Pasture 5/6-10/25 Rehoboth Sun. 10:00-2:00pm Anawan School 6/15-10/26 Taunton Thu. 12:00-5:00pm Parking lot behind City Hall 7/10-10/30 Westport Sat. 8:00-12:00pm Westport Grange 7/5-10/11
Plymouth County Town: Time: Location: Dates: Carver Sun. 1:00-5:00pm Shurtless Park, across from Town Hall 6/8-10/26 Brockton (2) Fri. 10:30-7:00pm City Hall Plaza 7/11-10/31 Sat. 9:00-1:00pm Brockton Fairgrounds 7/12-10/25 Hingham Sat. 10:00-2:00pm Hingham Bathing Beach 6/24-10/25 Marshfield Fri. 2:00-7:00pm Marshfield Fairgrounds 6/6-10/31 Middleboro (2) Fri. 3:00-7:00pm Cirelli Marketplace 6/20-10/31 Sat. 9:00-1:00pm Town Hall 6/14-10/25 Plymouth (2) Thu. 2:30-6:30pm Stephen's Field; S. of Plymouth Ctr. 6/19-10/30 Sat. 9:30-1:30pm Courthouse Green 6/28-10/25 Rochester Sat. 8:00-12:00pm Rochester Ctr, Plumb Corner Mrkt. 5/19-10/25
Barnstable County Town: Time: Location: Dates: Buzzard's Bay Fri. 10:00-2:00pm near Chamber of Commerce, Bourne 7/11-10/31 Falmouth Thu. 12:00-6:00pm N. Falmouth, Peg Noonan Park 6/19-10/23 Orleans Sat. 8:00-12:00pm Orleans Center 5/17-10/11 Provincetown Sat. 11:00-4:00pm Ryder Street, next to Town Hall 5/17-10/25 Sandwich Tue. 2:30-6:30pm Oak Crest Cove Field 6/17-10/28
The Islands Town: Time: Location: Dates: Nantucket Everyday 9:00-1:00pm Downtown 6/7-10/25 West Tisbury (2) Wed. 9:00-12:00pm Grange Hall 6/11-10/25 Sat. 9:00-12:00pm Grange Hall 6/11-10/25
Specific directions, locations and other info on these markets and many others in MA & RI can be found on the ONLINE FARM GUIDE.
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