MEDFORD FARMERS MARKET

Who’s at the Market Thu 6/29

Posted on June 27, 2017June 19, 2017 by Medford Farmers Market

pegs-preserves — Ride off into the sunset with the peach jam of your choosing from Peg’s Preserves!

FREE FUN FOR FREEDOM!

We’re not ones for either/or. Why not have both? Yoga AND art. Music AND cooking. Weekend AND July 4 holiday. We’re not kidding around, y’all: We’ve rounded up ALL of the free fun for week 4 of the Medford Farmers Market, your official one-stop-shop for Independence Day barbecues. Details below. Come find us 3–7pm Thursday—and shop early AND often.

WHO’S AT THE MARKET THIS WEEK, THURSDAY 6/29:

Aaronap Cellars: New-to-us winery, 2nd 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! (& pork, eggs, veg, flour, more)
Good Roots Farm: Salad for days, the official dinner of summer
Lanni Orchards: Your favorite fruit folks make thier 2nd visit
Oat Shop: Oatmeal, treats, and iced coffee for that 5 p.m. slump
Peg’s Preserves: Because peach hot-pepper jam. Enough said.
Swissbakers: Where it’s always sandwich p.m.

ALSO STARRING:

3–4:30 pm: Spring pesto cooking demo with Sarah & Syrah
3–5 pm: Live music from Anthony & Emily
5–6 pm: Yoga
5–7 pm: Live music from Henry Cobb
6–7 pm: Story time with Sam
Plus, special guest: MARV, the art bus!!!

NEED HELP FINDING US? SEE THE PARKING & PEDESTRIAN MAP

aaronap-cellars — Wines from new vendor Aaronap Cellars are so good, they make us summer blush.

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: Contact Syrah at the Board of Health, 781-475-5974 or smcgivern@medford-MA.gov. Now get cookin’!

good-roots — Don’t forget: With EBT/SNAP matching, you get $40 of Good Roots Farm for $20!

HECK, YEAH, WE MATCH EBT/SNAP BENEFITS!

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.

Who’s at the Market Thu 6/22

Posted on June 20, 2017June 19, 2017 by Medford Farmers Market

freedom — Bring the kids and toast the last day of school with Freedom Food Farm!

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

good-roots2 — Find greens in the bins, splendor in the grass with Good Roots Farm!

SIGN UP TODAY FOR A SENIOR SHARE!

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.

chalkboard — Don’t forget: We match EBT/SNAP! That means $40 worth of veggies for $20!

Who’s at the Market Thursday 6/15

Posted on June 14, 2017June 14, 2017 by Medford Farmers Market

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

There was yoga. There was wine. There was music, soccer, and snacking. Thanks to all of you—shoppers, vendors, and entertainers—who came out last Thursday for week 1 of the 2017 Medford Farmers Market! It was awesome to see so many old friends (whaddup, Good Roots Farm?) and new faces (howdy, Freedom Food Farm!). But you know the only thing better than a good party? Another good party! Swing by our riverside celebration of all things green (lettuce, kale, Girl Scouts, Mint Green Monster Cupcakes) on your way to or from this summer’s one and only Circle the Square. You’ll find us 3–7 p.m. Thursday at the Condon Shell!

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!

greens — Get your own head of gorgeous greenness at the Brigham Farm booth.

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

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.

facepaint — Shiny, happy people: We’ll see you Thursday! Come hungry.

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