Health & Fitness
Wakefield Farmers Market 7/6 - Hot or Not! Bangos, Cooking Demo, Doggie Treats, and More!
HOT OR NOT - Come support our farmers and vendors - Banjo pickin' and Holly is roasting chicken this week. Really!
As always, our market has face painting, balloon twisting,
and great snacks and beverages, too!
URGENT!!! Setup and breakdown help STILL NEEDED for 7/6! Please help ensure that the Market Manager does not melt.... :)
CLICK HERE to sign up directly at Volunteer Spot!
Also a biweekly vendor, Kalaidascope Soap will be with us, and NEW: please be sure to stop by Bark for More and get some frozen yogurt or other treats for your dog or favorite canine friend! (They will be in the spot Swiss Baker usually has. - see next line for why.)
NEWS FLASH: Swiss Bakers are on vacation this week. They will be back weekly in their usual spot starting next Saturday. Also, Flats Mentor Farm folks are still recovering from spring flooding but are almost positive they will be with us weekly starting 7/13. And, last minute news, Coutt's Specialty Foods had to cancel - they will be back on 7/20.
SCHEDULE CHANGE: On the Edge Knife Sharpening will be with us 7/13 and 9/14 this year!
Holly Pierce will once again present a super Cooking Demonstrations Along with working her magic to create simple yet tasty concoctions from veggies and berries from our farmers, she will be roasting split chicken breasts! And yes, there are always samples to try!
You are in for a treat if you like banjo music! We will have the incomparable Ed Britt and Don Borchelt of Harvard/Brattle Square fame playing throughout the market day. Be sure to stop by for a listen! Note of interest: Ed Britt is also well-known as the super sound man for Wakefield’s Linden Tree Coffeehouse.Yarrow our balloon twister and Gina our face painter will be on hand to add to the festivities, as well – it should be yet another really great day at the market. And, the Market Manager is going to try to remember to get some new hula hoops.
Our non-profit table will again feature folks from local CPA firm Tonneson + Co publicizing and signing folks up for the 5K Run/Walk around Lake Quannapowitt taking place on July 14 to benefit our Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry. Do be sure to stop by to learn about the event and how to help raise funds for this worthy cause!
The market accepts credit and debit cards as well as SNAP/EBT cards in exchange for “Market Bucks,” and, thanks to another generous grant from Melrose Wakefield Mass in Motion, the market will match SNAP/EBT purchases up to $10 per visit so all our neighbors can afford to eat healthy local foods! Just come to the Market Manager tent to swipe your CC or EBT card.
And now, here is all the other vendor news!
Find out what's happening in Wakefieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Berries are really coming in at Charlton Orchards. They will have strawberries, raspberries, blueberries and cherries, along with their pasture-raised beef, eggs, assorted produce, honey, and wonderful wines available for tasting and for sale. Kelly’s Farm will also have a great assortment of produce, along with their own cut flowers and a lot of good cheer.
Also offering healthy and tasty pasture-raised fare for you and your family, stop by Copicut Farms for some superb poultry and eggs and John Crow Farm, for their extensive variety of pasture-raise meats and poultry, as well as eggs.
The Popover Lady (aka Cannistraci) will be bringing popovers, scones, and small fruit pies. Have you tried the Asiago cheese popovers? All their popovers are delectable, but those cheese ones are quite the treat.
We’ll be able to enjoy cold beverages at the market, including ice coffee, ice tea, and fresh-squeezed lemonade from Busy Bee Bakery, along with their finger sandwiches, tasty sweet and savory pastries, cold salads and soup, baked goods, and more.
Samira’s Homemade will have delicious Middle Eastern fare, including falafel, assorted olives, their amazing hummus and grape leaves and more. Mamadou’s Artisan Bakery will have their wonderful traditional breads – I am hoping they have their olive bread this week!
And, for the convenience of frozen but the taste of gourmet, try some pasta or other entrée from Fior D’Italia (aka The Pasta Man). They also have really great fresh mozzarella! And, as always, Globe Fish will have wonderfully fresh seafood of all kinds.
For your sweet tooth, Ben’s Sugar Shack offers all things maple, including cotton candy, and a variety of honey products, as well. And, you can’t beat the cookies from Goodies Homemade!
Do not forget to get some DD’s Dressing! This tasty lemon dressing “dresses up” anything from a simple salad, to stir fry dishes, to anything on the grill.
RECIPE IDEAS: In case you missed last week's newsletter, I used DD's Dressing to quickly marinate shrimp and scallops from Globe Fish (1 tablespoon per ½ pound for just a few minutes before grilling) and brushed some on some chicken wings and quarters, along with a sprinkle of fresh ground black pepper, right before putting it on the grill. So simple yet so delicious!
And again: Carrots! New this year, our market is taking part in the Plant A Carrot Campaign, a program designed to help farmers markets raise funds as well as raise awareness of farmers and farmers markets all across the country. “Carrots” will be available for sale ($5 each) all season at the market. To learn more and to get your very own Carrot, be sure to stop by the Market Manager tent!
Find out what's happening in Wakefieldwith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Coming Up: Cooking with Holly on 7/13, Melrose Bootcamp on 7/20, 8/3, and 9/7, and our own favorite musician Kevin G. Moore on 7/27 and 8/24, Curious Creatures on 7/27, Betty's Bounce on 8/17, and the Audubon Ark on 9/28. Also, Friends of Beebe Library book sale/giveaway on 9/7 and on 9/14, the Plein Air Paint Out! Something for everyone!
The Wakefield Farmers Market runs RAIN OR SHINE (except in dangerous weather, e.g. lightening or hurricane conditions). The market opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 1:00 p.m. every Saturday through October 19, 2013. Please visit www.wakefieldfarmersmarket.com for a complete listing of vendors and upcoming events and to sign up for the email newsletter. You can also find us on Facebook and Twitter. See you at the Market!
Wendy Dennis
Market Manager
Links to All our Vendors:
Bark for More
Kaleidoscope Soap
