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SEMAP Buy Local Update #1
Hey Everyone!

Winter Market Reminder!

A quick reminder of the exciting Winter Farmers Markets occurring in Southeastern MA and Rhode Island.  There is an incredible amount of locally grown meats, seafood, and vegetables, not to mention fresh baked goods and delicious specialty items - available throughout the winter!

Winter markets are expanding all across MA, be sure to visit one soon!

To learn more about the market farmers, food producers and market vendors, please visit SEMAP's Online Farm Guide on our website, www.semaponline.org
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What's available in the winter? 
Look for these local items at area Winter Farmer Markets:

salad greens
bread and baked goods
lobster
root crops
honey and beeswax products
shellfish
eggs
cheeses
grass fed meats
jams & jellies
handmade soaps
prepared foods
and more!
Check out each market's website or blog for more information on local farms and vendors!

BARNSTABLE COUNTY:


MARSTONS MILLS WINTER MARKET, Marstons Mills, Ma. - Cape Cod's first Winter Market!  Come to the liberty Hall in Marston's Mills the first and third Saturdays of the month for winter greens, baked goods, shellfish, meat, honey, handmade soaps and other products from local growers and artisans.
Saturday: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, February 6 to May 15, 2010
Liberty Hall  2150 Main Street, Marstons Mills


BRISTOL COUNTY:

WINTER MARKET AT ATTLEBORO FARMS, N. Attleboro, Ma. - Located at Attleboro Farms a well established locally owned and operated garden center dedicated to supporting local farmers and artisan food producers.  The band "Cactus Attacks" will be there to entertain too!
Sundays 12 noon to 4 pm thru March 28, 2010
Attleboro Farms, 491 Hickory Road, North Attleboro, MA.


PLYMOUTH COUNTY:

BRIDGEWATER WINTER FARMERS MARKET, Bridgewater, Ma. - The Bridgewater Winter Farmers Market will continue on Friday, February 12 at the First Parish Unitarian Church in Bridgewater.  Stop by to chat with local growers and purchase meats, baked goods and root vegetables.
Friday, February 12th,  3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church, 50 School St. Bridgewater


PLYMOUTH LOCAL FOODS Winter Market, Plymouth Ma. - We are very pleased to announce that this winter our farmers and foodmakers will gather 3pm till 6:00pm on the third Thursday of each month for a market, music and movie gathering!  Indoors of course, in collaboration with our beloved local living history museum, Plimoth Plantation.
Every third Thursday through May,  3:00pm-6:30pm with music and a film.
Plimoth Plantation, 137 Warren Avenue, Plymouth, Ma.
  • PRE-ORDER ONLINE! Visit the Plymouth Farmers Market Online Ordering page and pick your local products ahead of time - then pick up at the market!  
  • Visit: www.shop.plymouthfarmersmarket.org

RHODE ISLAND:

PAWTUCKET Wintertime Farmers Market, Pawtucket, RI - thru May 29, 2010

A collection of farmers from RI and Southeastern MA offering their wide variety of produce, seafood and prepared goods all winter long!  Click here to read more...

Saturdays 11am - 2:00pm
Hope Artiste Village (1005 Main St.Pawtucket, RI)

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See you at the Winter Markets!
 
Sarah Cogswell
SEMAP Buy Local Coordinator
[email protected]
www.semaponline.org
PO Box 80625
South Dartmouth, Massachusetts 02748