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 our ONLINE FARM GUIDE!
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FRUITS & VEGETABLES
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Apples, Plums, Nectarines Blueberries
C.N. Smith Farm, E. Bridgewater, Ma.(PYO!) Dufort Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. - PYO! (call first just in case)
Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma.
Pocasset Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Cranberries (harvesting fresh soon!)
Quansett Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma. Carver Farmers Market - every Sunday!
Sampson Farms, Westport, Ma. D. Fernandes Cranberries, Carver, Ma. OG (pre-order!)
Eldredge Farm, Brewster, Ma.
Melons Tihonet Village Market, Wareham, Ma. sweet & dried!
C.N. Smith Farm, E. Bridgewater, Ma.
Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Peaches
Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. C.N. Smith Farm, E. Bridgewater, Ma. ( & raspberries!)
Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma.
Cabbage Quansett Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma.
Cape Cod Organic Farm, Barnstable, Ma.
Lanzoni's, Acushnet, Ma. Cucumbers
Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma.
Cape Cod Organic Farm, Barnstable, Ma.
Corn Cervelli Farm, Rochester, Ma.
Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. The Farmer's Garden, Rehoboth, Ma.
Cervelli Farm, Rochester, Ma. Jiddoos Garden, New Bedford, Ma.
The Farmer's Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. Lanzoni's, Acushnet, Ma.
Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma. Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma.
Nessralla Farm, Marshfield Sprout Farm, Mashpee, Ma.
Noquochoke Orchards, Inc., Westport, Ma.
Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Eggplant
Tangerini's Spring Street Farm, Millis, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma.
Cape Cod Organic Farm, Barnstable, Ma.
Garlic Jiddoos Garden, New Bedford, Ma.
Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Lanzoni's, Acushnet, Ma.
Checkerberry Farm, Orleans, Ma.
Tangerini's Spring Street Farm, Millis, Ma. Peppers
Tomten Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma.
Bull Frog Acres, W. Wareham, Ma.
Salad Greens, Herbs, Kale & Lettuce The Farmer's Garden, Rehoboth, Ma.
Brix Bounty Farm, Dartmouth Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma.
Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Hickory Knoll Farm, Lakeville, Ma.
Cape Cod Organic Farm, Barnstable, Ma. Sprout Farm, Mashpee, Ma.
E.&T. Farms, W. Barnstable, Ma. (weekends) Tangerini's Spring Street Farm, Millis, Ma.
The Farmer's Garden, Rehoboth, Ma. Tomten Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma.
Lucky Field Organics, Rochester, Ma.
Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Squash
Village Farm, Dennisport, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma.
Jiddoos Garden, New Bedford, Ma.
Potatoes Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma.
Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma. Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma.
Cape Cod Organic Farm, Barnstable, Ma. Tangerini's Spring Street Farm, Millis, Ma.
Jiddoos Garden, New Bedford, Ma.
Maplewood Farm, Portsmouth, RI Tomatoes
Sampson Farms, Westport, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma.
Tomten Farm, E. Falmouth, Ma. Cape Abilities Farm, Dennis, Ma.
Cape Cod Organic Farm, Barnstable, Ma.
Cervelli Farm, Rochester, Ma. Jiddoos Garden, New Bedford, Ma.
Lucky Field Organics, Rochester, Ma.
Be sure to check our Online Farm Guide for more fresh produce and farms near you!
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Shellfish (Oysters, Littlenecks & Lobster) Aquaponic Tilapia (advance notice required)
Barnstable Seafarms, Barnstable, Ma. E.&T. Farms, W. Barnstable, Ma.
Chatham Shellfish Company, E. Falmouth, Ma.
Cuttyhunk Shellfish, Inc., Cuttyhunk, Ma. Fin Fish
Fishwife, Plymouth, Ma. Dave's Cape Cod Smokehouse, Harwich, Ma.
Salty Lou's, Sandwich Ma. New retail outlet! Mac's Seafood, Wellfleet, Ma.
Scorton Creek Oysters, W. Barnstable, Ma.
Raw Milk
Grass-Fed Beef / Chicken Bettencourt Dairy Farm, Rehoboth, Ma.
Dufort Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Paskamansett Farm, Dartmouth, Ma.
J.H. Beaulieu Farm, Fairhaven, Ma.
Quittacas Farm, E. Freetown, Ma. Pork
Dufort Farm, Rehoboth, Ma.
Eggs
Cape Cod Organic Farm, Barnstable, Ma. Artisan Cheese
Checkerberry Farm, Orleans, Ma. Narragansett Creamery, Providence, RI.
Greenleaf Farm, Bridgewater, Ma. Shy Brothers Farm, LLC, Westport, Ma.
Quittacas Farm, E. Freetown, Ma.
Prospect Hill Farm, Plympton, Ma.
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VALUE-ADDED, BAKERY & SPECIALTY ITEMS
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Honey Baked Goods (and so much more!)
Alderbrook Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. The Artisan Kitchen, Rochester, Ma.
Checkberry Farm, Orleans, Ma. Artisan Swirls Bakery, Kingston, Ma.
Dufort Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Ever So Humble Pies, E. Walpole, Ma.
E.&T. Farms, W. Barnstable, Ma. Flour Girl Baking Company, Dartmouth Ma.
Greenleaf Farm, E. Bridgewater, Ma. Garnish Events, Newport, RI
Village Farm, Dennisport, Ma. Quansett Gardens, Dartmouth, Ma.
Oatmeal / Flour Tinctures / Tonics
Gray's Grist Mill, Westport, Ma. Great Cape Herbs, Brewster, Ma.
Mad Hectic Foods, Inc., Dartmouth, Ma. Roots Remedies, Mattapoisett, Ma.
Sauces & Spreads Non-Edible / Fibers / Balms
Dave's Cape Cod Smokehouse, Harwich, Ma. Golden Touch Farm, Westport, Ma.
Great Island Trading Co., S. Dennis, Ma. Summerhouse Natural Soaps, Barnstable, Ma.
Landgdon Farms, Mattapoisett, Ma. Village Farm, Dennisport, Ma. (hand balms!)
Olio di Melli, LLC, Westport, Ma.
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FLOWERS & NURSERY ITEMS
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Potted Herbs & Flowers Cut Flowers (sunflowers, glads, etc.!)
Alderbrook Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Alderbrook Farm, Dartmouth, Ma.
Eldredge Farm, Brewster, Ma. Billingsgate Farm, Plympton, Ma.
Forget-Me-Not, Norwell, Ma. Country Garden Weddings, Eastham, Ma.
Lanzoni's, Acushnet, Ma. Four Town Farm, Seekonk, Ma.
Nessralla's Farm, Inc., Marshfield, Ma. Maplewood Farm, Portsmouth, RI
Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Ma. Tangerini's Spring Street Farm, Millis, Ma.
Sandwich Agway, Sandwich, Ma.
Sunrise Gardens, Plympton, Ma. Fire Wood
Nessralla's Farm, Inc., Marshfield, Ma. Groundcovers / Ornamentals Eldredge Farm, Brewster, Ma. Fertilizers
Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma. Merrylegs Farm, Dartmouth, Ma.
NorthStar Farm, Westport, Ma. Village Farm, Dennisport, Ma.
FREE Rocks!
Forget-Me-Not, Norwell, Ma.
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BEER & WINE
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Beer Wine
Buzzards Bay Brewery, Westport, Ma. new brews! Cape Cod Winery, Falmouth, Ma.
Cape Cod Beer, Hyannis, Ma. Coastal Vineyards, Dartmouth, Ma.
Running Brook Vineyards, Dartmouth, Ma.
Truro Vineyards, Truro, Ma.
Westport Rivers Vineyard & Winery, Westport, 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
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Pick-Your-Own Apples & Corn Mazes
Two of the best ways to celebrate the Fall are PYO Apple Farms and Corn Mazes! Fun and healthy for the whole family, learn more about where your food comes from by visiting one this weekend! Check out these SEMAP member farms below, or look for a grower near you on our Online Farm Guide. [Keep reading for more fun fall activities!]
PYO Apples
CN Smith Farm, Inc. -
325 South St., E. Bridgewater, MA / (508) 378-2270 Open Now!
Pick Your Own apples available Wednesday through Sunday 10am - 4pm. Be sure to check out the farms wide selection of fruits, vegetables and apple cider as well!
Dartmouth Orchards -
515 Old Westport Road, Dartmouth, MA / (508) 992-9337
Stop by the farmstand for apples, peaches, locally made preserves and fresh apple cider! Check for the PYO apples schedule as well, and make a day of it!
Corn Mazes
Cervelli Farm, Rochester MA - 338 Vaughan Hill Road, Rochester MA / (508) 763-5275
Opening Saturday, Sept. 19th. Saturday's & Sunday's thru the end of October. Stop by the Cervelli Farmstand atat the corner of Roundsville Rd. and Vaughan Hill Rd., Rochester for more information on this fun fall event!
Sauchuck Farm,
53 Palmer Rd., Plympton MA - 781-585-1522
Opening Sunday, September 13th.
Our corn maze will open on weekends from September 12 to November 1, depending on
weather conditions. Heavy rain, even a few days prior, can force us to temporarily close the
maze due to wet ground conditions. So call ahead if you have any doubt. The theme is the
100th anniversary of the Lincoln cent and the 200th birthday of Abraham Lincoln.
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Where Else Can I Enjoy Local?
As a part of SEMAP's Buy Fresh Buy Local Campaign, these markets, restaurants, farmstands, and more have made a commitment to supporting local growers and food producers. Be sure to visit them, and try their fantastic fair! Membership is growing every week, so be sure to check back!
New website! Quicks Hole - Woods Hole - www.quicksholewickedfresh.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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Local Events!
Also, be sure to scan our Online Farm Guide to look for more ideas on local specialties and events.
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HAYRIDES @ HICKORY KNOLL FARM - September through New Years!
23 Leonard Street, Lakeville MA /
(508) 946-5504 / [email protected]
Hickory Knoll Farm is a 4th generation family farm, growing cranberries and seasonal vegetables. Hayrides available during harvest season (Sept. - New Years), that show
beautiful views of the bogs and pasture animals on this 60 acre farm.
Please call for more information and reservations.
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DINNER @ HOW ON EARTH: THE STORE, FRIDAY NIGHTS by RESERVATION
How on Earth: The Store -
62 Marion Road, Mattapoisett MA / 508 758-1341
Friday nights by reservation, starting at 6:30pm.
The
staff at How On Earth: The Store know the importance of our local
farms, their families, and their delicious products. Selling a wide
variety of local and organic fruit, vegetables, meat, value added
products, and prepared lunches, How On Earth is stepping it up with
freshly prepared dinner options as well. Reserve your spot this week!
The menu changes weekly, utilizing their own local and organic produce and meats. You can receive the menu via an e-mail blast or calling The Store directly. Regularly open for lunch Tuesday thru Saturday, and breakfast Friday and Saturday.
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UMASS DARTMOUTH FARMERS MARKET - EVERY FRIDAY @ UMD! 10am - 2pm Located at the entrance of campus (near the traffic circle)
Visit UMASS Dartmouth's 3rd annual Farmers Market every Friday, until the end of October. Meet local growers including Brix Bounty Farm; local bakers from Flour Girls Baking, local granola maker Cyndi Jacobs of Best Damn Granola, and even local jewelry! Every Friday, be sure to stop by and experience the wide variety of products available locally!
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CARVER FARMERS MARKET EVENTS - Every Sunday in September & October
Sundays 12pm - 4pm @ Shurtleff Park,
108 Main Street Carver MA
Take part in the exciting activities held each week at the Carver Farmers Market. Each week there will be something different to help celebrate the harvest season, including live musical acts, kiddie train rides, face painting and more! Check the Carver Farmers Market website for a complete list of activities, or call Market Master Mike Nash at (508) 866-2428. Fresh local cranberries available now! Visit your local cranberry grower at the Carver Farmers Market this weekend!
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NATICK ORGANIC COMMUNITY FARM'S 7th ANNUAL HARVEST DINNER & SILENT GREEN AUCTION - September 21st
The Sherborn Inn 33 North Main Street, Sherborn, MA.
The 7th Annual Harvest Dinner and Silent Green Auction is NCOF's
largest fundraiser of the year. All proceeds go to support the Teen
Work Summer Program, an apprenticing and mentoring program for
teenagers ages fourteen to eighteen.
Throughout the Harvest Dinner, approximately 200 guests will have the
opportunity to bid on Silent Green Auction items including stays at
green inns, gift certificates to local restaurants, spa packages, and a
number of other environmentally friendly and locally- produced
products.
Tickets can be purchased at NCOF's website, www.natickfarm.org
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ANNUAL HARVEST FAIR & FOLK FESTIVAL @ Soule Homestead Education Center - Sept. 19th & 20th 2009
46 Soule Street, Middleborough, MA / (508) 947-6744 / soulehomestead.org
The Soule Homestead Harvest Fair and Joe Davies Folk Music Festival will be held on Saturday, 10 am - 5pm and Sunday 11 - 5pm. This year will features over a dozen performers, including Bill Staines and Brooks Williams. Crafts, flowers, plants and homemade food will be available for sale. $7, children under 6 free. Check the website for more information!
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COMMUNITY SUPPORTED AGRICULTURE & FISHERIES ROUND TABLE DISCUSSION
Sept. 25th, 2009, 3:30 pm - 5pm @ Corson Maritime Learning Center, 2nd floor: 33 William Street, New Bedford, MA. - Please RSVP!
In conjunction with this year's Working Waterfront Festival, we will be hosting a free roundtable discussion of interest to area fishermen, farmers and public on How to Connect Fishermen and Farmers in Local Markets. Explore opportunities to coordinate a fish share into CSA, and learn about the growing Community Supported Fisheries across New England. The discussion will be facilitated by the Northwest Atlantic Marine Alliance (NAMA) which has been instrumental in organizing Community Supported Fisheries programs in Boston and Cape Ann. www.namanet.org
PLEASE RSVP to Working Waterfront Festival ([email protected])
Contact Laura Orleans at (508) 993-8894 for more information.
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NEW BEDFORD WORKING WATERFRONT FESTIVAL - Sept. 26 & 27th, 2009
Surf & Turf: Fisherman and Farmers Finding Common Ground - State Pier, New Bedford, Ma. www.workingwaterfrontfestival.org
Farming, like fishing, is a way of life. Fishermen and farmers share a
deep knowledge of, reverence for and dependence upon the natural world.
Both groups pass traditional skills and knowledge from one generation
to the next, often incorporating new technologies alongside traditional
practices. And both communities face many of the same economic,
environmental and political challenges. Check website for a schedule of events, including farmers market, cooking demos, short films on fishing/farming, and much more!
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CAPE LAND AND SEA HARVEST FESTIVAL (CLASH) - Sept. 25-27, 2009
Mark your calendars for the CLASH - Cape Land and Sea Harvest, 9/25-9/27. The CLASH is a salute to farming, fishing and all things Cape Cod, and consists of a weekend packed with Cape-wide visits to farms, bogs, breweries, wineries and other food-related sites, as well as talks, tastings, and special meals all focused on what the Cape has to offer. www.capecodclash.org
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NRCS FORESTRY DEMO & FUNDING INFO EVENT - Sept. 26th - FREE!
Ames Property in Easton, MA - 9am - 12pm
The public is invited to see examples of several forest management practices chosen to enhance the aesthetics of woodland typical of the region, improve tree and forest vigor and productivity, and improve wildlife habitat. The program will begin with a brief introduction to the history of the property, and the forest management plans that have been developed by the Ames family with the guidance of Consulting Forester, Phil Benjamin. NRCS conservation staff will describe financial and technical forestry assistance now available through the federal Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP). A Service Forester from the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation will provide information on the Forest Stewardship Program, Chapter 61 tax programs, and the new Massachusetts Forestry Initiative. After these brief presentations, Phil Benjamin will lead a guided walk along well-maintained trails, explaining the past, present and planned forest management on the property.
Pre-registration is not required, but is recommended and appreciated. Call 413-256-1201.
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ROOTS DOWN NEW BEDFORD - 1st Tues. of Every Month!
Next meeting: Oct. 6th, 2009 - 4PM @ Lawler Branch Public Library, 745 Rockdale Ave.
A free monthly series focusing on sustainable gardening techniques. These monthly meetings help new and experienced gardeners gain a deeper understanding of methods used in healthy food production, to help build a local food security for our community.
Octobers meeting topic will be Improving your Soil: Cover Crops, Fall Fertilizers, and Soil Amendments for your Organic Garden. Visit the Brix Bounty Farm blog for more information!
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CRANBERRY HARVEST FESTIVAL @ AD MAKEPEACE October 10-11th, 2009
158 Tihonet Road, Wareham MA / (508) 295-1000 / www.admakepeace.com
10:00 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine
Admission $2.00, age 6 and under free
Join The A.D. Makepeace Company and the Cape Cod
Cranberry Growers' Association for the 6th Annual Cranberry Harvest
Celebration, Saturday and Sunday, October 10 - 11, 2009. This
fun family event features juried crafters, activities for children,
cooking demonstrations, pony and wagon rides, and much more. The
highlight of the day is a guided tour of a working cranberry bog.
Please, no pets. Free event parking!
The 2008 event drew a
record 12,000 people from around the world. Plans for the 2009
Celebration are underway; more detailed information will be available
soon.
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5th ANNUAL BIONEERS BY THE BAY: Connecting For Change - Register now!
October 22-25, 2009 - Downtown, New Bedford Ma. / www.connectingforchange.org
Online Registration is OPEN! Early bird special thru. Sept. 18th!
Online Registration for the 5th Annual Bioneers by the Bay Conference is now Open. Register today to receive the early bird discount, saving 30% off of the regular admission price!
Connecting for Change is an internationally acclaimed annual gathering of environmental, industry and social justice innovators who have demonstrated visionary and practical models for restoring the Earth and its inhabitants.
This year's program will once again feature an unforgettable weekend of live keynote presentations, afternoon workshops, an extensive Youth Initiative program, a downlink of the 20th Annual Bioneers Conference in California, an exhibition hall featuring sustainable businesses and organizations, films, music, art installations, a farmers' market and local & organic food.
[Don't forget to visit SEMAP's booth!]
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