26 Jul Sun 2009
Westminster Farmer's Market Report for 07-03-09
Westminster Farmers’ Market Report from Maple Heights Farm
Have a LOCAL Fourth of July!
I’m planning on great weather this afternoon and, for the first time this year (as of 12:00), there is not a cloud on Doppler! Live Dopler Weather for Westminster!Check it out for yourself!
You are all planning for your Fourth of July celebrations and we can help you with that.We have lots of hamburg and sausage (no hot dogs for your cookout, but after you try the sausage you may never eat a mystery hot dog again).We are running low on steaks, so if you want these, you may have to get to the market early.If you are interested in chili for your celebration, we have several nice roasts that would suit your needs perfectly (and you can probably convince Meghan to share her award winning chili recipe!).
The market will be stocked with vegetables including tomatoes, Swiss chard, lettuce, spinach, baby greens, Asian greens, shallots, and parsley.In addition to these vegetables, we will also have eggs, Capri goat cheese and Smith’s Country cheese, a large variety of breads – including gluten free, relish, jam...
While you are planning your menu, don’t forget to add some flowers from our vendors that are offering prepared bouquets and create-your-own bouquets.And take advantage of some scented geraniums or tropical plants to fill that pot that you have been looking at all spring.
Vendors also have many vegetable and herb plants including basil, eggplant, zucchini, summer squash, cucumber, pepper, cherry tomato, parsley.
We had a new vendor booth last week that had beautiful crochet items (hats, dresses, mobile phone holders…), jewelry and soaps made with all organic products.
Meghan is running her coffee shop this week.She will be offering hot coffee, homemade donuts, root beer floats made with all natural homemade root beer (made by my 17 year old son, Max).All proceeds will fund Mass Ag in the Classroom projects at our local schools and also the Green Movement at Overlook Middle School.Coffee and Tea $1.75 (bottomless cup), Donuts and Rolls $1.25, Root beer float $2.50.
Orders close for Massachusetts Local Food at www.MassFoodCoop.org on Monday so don’t forget to browse through the product offerings.Pickup will be on July 10th.Stop by our Maple Heights Farm booth if you have any questions about this.
Do you know we have our own Westminster Farmers’ Market shopping bags?They are dark green, reusable, and designed by our own Susan Nickerson.They sell for $5.00 per bag.Join the trend, go reusable and show off that you shop at our farmers’ market!
Our market is now listed on www.localharvest.org/farmers-markets/M24478.Don’t forget to log on, read our information, and vote for your favorite farmers’ market!