At the Market

THANK GOODNESS IT’S SUMMER!

School’s out! What better way to celebrate the end of the year and the start of summer than at week 3 of the Medford Farmers Market? We’ve got a slate of kid-friendly activities, plus a cooking demo for the lifetime learners. Come hang out 3–7pm Thursday. Things are heating up!

WHO’S AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK, THURSDAY 6/22:

Ackermann Maple Farm: The absolute best maple syrup ever
Bagel Land: Piping-fresh bagels, breads, brioche (oh, my)
Brigham Farm: Vibrant veggies, fragrant flowers, GYO seedlings
Caked Boston: All together now…cupcakes!
Coastal Vineyards: Local wine for local sipping under local sunsets
Deano’s Pasta: Or as we like to call it, “dinner in 5 minutes”
Freedom Food Farm: Beeeeef! (plus: pork, eggs, veg, flour, more)
Good Roots Farm: Salad for days, the official dinner of summer
Jaju Pierogi: The pierogi is back! Come early for best selection!
Lanni Orchards: First market of the season for your favorite fruit folks
Mass Provisions: Chicken. Pot. PIES!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oat Shop: Oatmeal, treats, and iced coffee for that 5 p.m. slump
Peg’s Preserves: Because peach hot-pepper jam
Red Antler Apothecary: Debut appearance, direct from Lowell!
Swissbakers: Because it’s always sandwich p.m.

ALSO STARRING:

3–5 pm: Medford Family Network
3–5 pm: Live music by Jack Egan
4:30–6 pm: Cooking demo with Tanya Howard
5–6 pm: Live music by Darren McFadden
6–7 pm: Story time with Sam

NEED HELP FINDING US? SEE THE PARKING & PEDESTRIAN MAP

SIGN UP TODAY FOR A SENIOR SHARE!

The Medford Farmers Market Senior Share is open to all Medford residents age 60 and older. From July through October, $5 a week gets you a bag of produce from New Entry Sustainable Farming Project. You must register in advance. Do it today!

10:30–11:30 am Tuesday, June 20 at the
Senior Center, 101 Riverside Ave., Medford, MA

Can’t make it Tuesday? Have questions? Contact Syrah at the Board of Health, 781-475-5974 or smcgivern@medford-MA.gov.

WEEK 1 WAS SO LAST WEEK. ONWARD TO WEEK 2!

WHO’S AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK:

• Aaronap Cellars: New-to-us winery, first week at the market!
• Bagel Land: Fresh bagels, breads, brioche (oh, my)
• Brigham Farm: Vibrant veggies, fragrant flowers, GYO seedlings
• Caked Boston: All together now…cupcakes!
• Deano’s Pasta: Or as we like to call it, “dinner in 5 minutes“
• Freedom Food Farm: Beeeeef! (plus: pork, eggs, veg, flour, more)
• Good Roots Farm: So. Many. Beautiful. Greens.
• Oat Shop: Oatmeal, treats, and iced coffee for that 5 p.m. slump
• Peg’s Preserves: Three words: strawberry-rhubarb jam
• Swissbakers: Because it’s always sandwich p.m.

ALSO STARRING:

• 3–7 pm: Live music by T-Max
• 3–7 pm: You love their cookies. Now meet Girl Scouts live and in person at the community table!

CAITLIN KNOWS STUFF

Not sure how EBT/SNAP works at the market? Can’t find the kayak put-in? Want to talk turnips? Caitlin, our new market manager, has the answers. Find her or her sidekick, assistant manager Gus, at the managers table. You can also get more info on our website, including:

• Parking map
• Full season calendar
• Ways to get involved

• Recipes and Medford resources
• Info on the senior share, starting in July

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HECK, YEAH, WE MATCH EBT/SNAP BENEFITS!

Don’t forget: The market matches up to $20 for all EBT/SNAP shoppers! The Medford Farmers Market runs 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 8 through October 12, 2017, at the Condon Shell on Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford, Massachusetts.

Photos, from top: Borealis Yoga, Crooked Row Fields at Brigham Farm, Caitlin Musto, Medford Farmers Market

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WE’RE BACK, BIGGER & BETTER, WITH DINNER!

It’s finally here! Opening day of the Medford Farmers Market is 3–7 pm this Thursday, June 8! We’ve made some changes this season, starting with a new home at Condon Shell and some new vendors, including—trumpets, please!—prepared food. As in, no cooking for you! Give yourself Thursday off and let Mass Provisions feed you a chicken pot pie, Oat Shop dollop you some breakfast-for-dinner (and coffee!), or Swissbakers serve you a sandwich. Don’t have time to sit and sup? Deano’s Pasta and Jaju Pierogi have meals you can heat and eat at home in minutes. We’ve got your back, Medford.

Bagel Land
Brigham Farm
Caked Boston
Coastal Vineyards
Deano’s Pasta
Freedom Food Farm
Good Roots Farm
Jaju Pierogi
Lanni Orchards
Mass Provisions
Oat Shop
Peg’s Preserves
Swissbakers

But wait! There’s more! Free activities this week:
3–5 pm: Live music by Ryan Alvanos
3–7 pm: Soccer for kids
3:30–4:30 pm: Ribbon cutting with Mayor Stephanie Burke
4:30–7 pm: MARV, the art bus
5 pm: Borealis Yoga on the Condon Shell stage
5–7 pm: Live music by Anthony & Emily

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GOT QUESTIONS?
CAITLIN HAS ANSWERS.

Not sure how EBT/SNAP works at the market? Can’t find the kayak put-in? Want to talk turnips? Caitlin, our new market manager, is the woman with the answers. Find her or her sidekick, our new assistant manager Gus, at the managers table. You can always get more info on our website, including:

• Parking map
• Full season calendar
• Ways to get involved
• Recipes and Medford resources

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HECK, YEAH, WE MATCH EBT/SNAP BENEFITS!

Don’t forget: The market matches up to $20 for all EBT/SNAP shoppers! The Medford Farmers Market runs 3 to 7 p.m. Thursdays, June 8 through October 12, 2017, at the Condon Shell on Mystic Valley Parkway in Medford, Massachusetts.

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