Every Saturday 10:00 to 2:00
24 Maple Road - Chelmsford, MA
(Every winter since 2010)

Sunday, February 28, 2016

Photos From Last Market Of The Season: Feb 27, 2016

It's hard to believe but the market is over until November! Please don't forget that the market will continue at Jones Farm in Chelmsford for the months of March and April - beginning this Saturday, March 5th from 10:00 - 2:00.  
Thank-you to everyone that shopped at our market this season - you helped plenty of farms and small businesses thrive!
Enjoy the photos!

Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Market Vendors For Last Market Of The Season: Feb 20th

This is the LAST market of the season! We have plenty going on, so don't miss it! 
We have a fantastic, free seminar at 11:00 by Terry Golson: "Selecting Chicken Breeds". Terry has extensive chicken-keeping experience as well as being the author of Tillie Lays An Egg and The Farmstead Egg Guide And Cookbook. You can check out Terry's chickens here on her webcam. Terry will cover the basics of choosing the right chicken breeds for your needs - family friendly, egg production, personality, etc. to get you started in this fantastic backyard hobby. Terry will be available to answer all your chicken-keeping questions. We will have order forms available for ordering your chickens at the conclusion of the seminar. The chicks are expected to arrive end of April/beginning of May.  
National Sharpening Company will be here this week parked in their sharpening van in front of the greenhouse. Bring your scissors, knives and garden tools to be sharpened. Food processor not working so well? Bring in the blade to be sharpened - all while you are shopping at the market.
Our non-profit this week is the Chelmsford Girl Scouts. They will be selling their delicious cookies.
Good news - Jones Farm in Chelmsford (246 Acton Road) will be continuing the market at their farm for the months of March and April. The first market will be on Saturday, March 5th from 10:00-2:00. Many of the vendors below will also be attending the market at Jones Farm.
Here is a listing of this week's vendors:
Razzy's Baking & Catering: cookies, fruit bars, brownies, tea breads, mini pies, cookie pops, cake pops, cakes and pies
Wild Nick's Cafe: Panzanella salad, spinach and quinoa salad and new this week: Rush24 - nutritious, all natural juice with superfoods to aid digestive health, balance acids, reduce inflammation and increase metabolism and stamina.
Harvard Cider Company: Anchor: semi-sweet hard cider, Paradise: off dry Belgian style cider steeped with California orange peel and African black peppercorn, Missing Link: truly hopped session cider for the craft beer drinker 
Cuesta's Fiestas: empanadas, Fritas Cuban burger Cuban sandwiches and bacon, egg & cheese french fry sandwich (come early - they sell out quickly)
Fudge N' Stuff: homemade fudge, toffe, brittles, barks and popcorn
Muddy Water Coffee Roasters: freshly roasted coffee beans by the bag and coffee by the cup
Surfing Goat Soap:  All natural goat milk soaps with essential oils and no harsh ingredients in dozens of scents - and unscented
New England Comfort Foods: ready to eat hot chili, clam chowder and mac & cheese 
Seafood Express: fresh fish and seafood - or pre-order by 7:00am Friday and receive 10% off your order - Call 978-314-2372 or email orders@seafoodex.com
Warren Farm & Sugarhouse: maple syrups, sauces, rubs and confections
Lyn-Dell Farm: farm fresh beef, pork and chicken
Jones Farmspinach, kale, mesculin mix, squash, radishes, carrots, broccoli, apples, cider, eggs and cheese
Kittredge Candles:  hand-made soy candles in an amazing array of scents
Aaronap Cellars: award winning Massachusetts Chardonnay, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Merrimac Red, and Forest Gold Maple wine
Amir's Natural Foods: hummus (plain and red pepper), spinach pie, falafel, Baba Ganoush, wheat salad, orzo pasta salad, pita bread & chips and Baklava
Chelmsford Girl Scoutscookies, cookies and more cookies
Got Thymechicken pot pie, shepherd pie and soups
National Sharpening Cocbring your knives, scissors, garden tools and food processor blades to be sharpened while you shop
Westford Hill Alpaca Farm : ****LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION****beautiful handmade winter wear from alpaca fiber: gloves, hats, mittens, scarves and boot liners to keep your feet toasty warm
Bagel LandNew York water bagels and a variety of fresh baked breads

Saturday, February 20, 2016

Photos From Feb 20, 2016 Market

We could not have had better weather. Beautiful day out and plenty of shoppers hit the market. Janice Wentworth's seminar "Basics of Backyard Maple Sugaring" was fantastic. We had wonderful singing by Brian Henderson - I'm pretty sure there isn't a song out there that he can't sing! 
Enjoy the photos!

Thursday, February 18, 2016

Market Vendors for Feb 20th

GASP! There are only TWO weeks left of our Winter Farmers Market!

This week we have a new addition to our market - The Harvard Cider Company. I'm really looking forward to trying their products - you can check out their website here. The Chelmsford Dog Association will be the non-profit joining us this week. They will have information available on the Chelmford Dog Park as well as various items for sale, with all proceeds to benefit the dog park. Don't miss the free seminar by Janice Wentworth of Warren Farm & Sugarhouse at 11:00 - Basics Of Backyard Maple Sugaring.
Here is a listing of this week's vendors:
Razzy's Baking & Catering: cookies, fruit bars, brownies, tea breads, mini pies, cookie pops, cake pops, cakes and pies
Wild Nick's Cafe: Panzanella salad, spinach and quinoa salad, pulled chicken sanwiches and pasta & sauces
Harvard Cider Company: Anchor: semi-sweet hard cider, Paradise: off dry Belgian style cider steeped with California orange peel and African black peppercorn, Missing Link: truly hopped session cider for the craft beer drinker 
Cuesta's Fiestas: empanadas, Cuban sandwiches and croquettes - don't miss their bacon, egg & cheese empanadas (they sell out quickly)
Fudge N' Stuff: homemade fudge, toffe, brittles, barks and popcorn
Muddy Water Coffee Roasters: freshly roasted coffee beans by the bag and coffee by the cup
Elzire's Acre:  ***LAST MINUTE CANCELLATION***All natural goat milk soaps with essential oils and no harsh ingredients in dozens of scents
New England Comfort Foods: hot chili, clam chowder, mac & cheese and chicken walnut cranberry salad
Seafood Express: fresh fish and seafood - or pre-order by 7:00am Friday and receive 10% off your order - Call 978-314-2372 or email orders@seafoodex.com
Warren Farm & Sugarhouse: maple syrups, sauces, rubs and confections
Lyn-Dell Farm: farm fresh beef, pork and chicken
Jones Farmspinach, kale, mesculin mix, squash, radishes, carrots, broccoli, apples, cider, eggs and cheese
Mama Lucia's Biscotti:  soft biscotti filled with fig, raspberry, apricot, blueberry, lemon, chocolate and apple cinnamon - grandma's secret recipe!
Amir's Natural Foods: hummus (plain and red pepper), spinach pie, falafel, Baba Ganoush, wheat salad, orzo pasta salad, pita bread & chips and Baklava
Town Farm Gardens: jams, relishes, pickles and salsa from mild to super hot
Clove & Rose Catererschicken curry, rice and vegetarian dishes
Chelmsford Dog Associationdoggie items for sale to benefit the Chelmsford Dog Park
Bagel LandNew York water bagels and a variety of fresh baked breads

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Basics of Backyard Maple Sugaring - Free Seminar

Janice Wentworth of The Warren Farm & Sugarhouse will be here this Saturday, Feb 20th for a free seminar at 11:00am: Basics of Backyard Maple Sugaring. Whether you are new to Sugaring or you are experienced and have a few questions, join us as Janice goes through the basics of maple sugaring and will be available to answer all your questions.

Sunday, February 14, 2016

Photos From Feb 13th Market

The cold did not keep the shoppers away! We had plenty of great food at the market - all while Brian Henderson filled the market with his singing! There was plenty of activity around Billerica Cat Care Coalition's adoptable cats - so hopefully they find a new home soon. Next week we will have a free seminar by Janice Wentworth of Warren Farm & Sugarhouse at 11:00 "Basics of Maple Sugaring".
Enjoy the photos:

Tuesday, February 9, 2016

February 13th Market Vendors

Brave the cold this Saturday - there are only three weeks left of the winter market! The Billerica Cat Care Coalition will be here for a Meet & Greet from 11:00 - 2:00 with adoptable kitties looking for a special place to call home. The National Sharpening Co. van will be parked in front of the greenhouse during the market. Bring your knives, scissors and garden tools to be sharpened while you shop the market. We are thrilled to have Brian Henderson returning to serenade us with his incredible voice - it makes the market so much more enjoyable. This week we are excited to have Wild Nick's Cafe returning for two weeks. They have amazing salads. 
Here is a listing of this week's vendors:
LaBella Dolce Bakery: Valentine sugar cookies, cherry danish hugs, fun conversation heart sugar cookies, whoopie pies, apple pie squares, chocolate pistachio biscotti, chocolate espresso cake, pumpkin streusel coffee cake, peanut butter balls, scones and cookies.
Wild Nick's Cafe: salads, beef short rib ragu, pasta, sauces and subs
Aaronap Cellars: Massachusetts Chardonnay, Malbec, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Merrimac Red, and Forest Gold Maple wine
Cuesta's Fiestas: empanadas, Cuban sandwiches and croquettes - this week's special: bacon, egg & cheese empanadas
Fudge N' Stuff: homemade fudge, toffe, brittles, barks and popcorn
Muddy Water Coffee Roasters: freshly roasted coffee beans by the bag and coffee by the cup
Jems by Joan:  beautiful handmade earrings, necklaces, pendants and bracelets
New England Comfort Foods: hot chili, clam chowder, mac & cheese and chicken walnut cranberry salad
Seafood Express: fresh fish and seafood - or pre-order by 7:00am Friday and receive 10% off your order - Call 978-314-2372 or email orders@seafoodex.com
Warren Farm & Sugarhouse: maple syrups, sauces, rubs and confections
Lyn-Dell Farm: farm fresh beef, pork and chicken
Jones Farmspinach, kale, mesculin mix, squash, radishes, carrots, broccoli, apples, cider, eggs and cheese
Gremlin Glass:  wine bottle lights, beer bottle votives, pendants, suncatchers and night lights
Clove & Rose Caterers: chicken curry, rice and vegetarian dishes
Billerica Cat Care Coalition: fabulous cat beds and catnip mice - all for a great cause
Bagel LandNew York water bagels and a variety of fresh baked breads
Got Thymechicken pot pies, shepherd pie and soups
Kittredge Candleslong lasting soy candles in amazing scents
National Sharpening Cosharpening van will be parked in front of the greenhouse during the market - bring your knives, scissors and garden tools to be sharpened while you shop the market

Sunday, February 7, 2016

Photos From February 6, 2016 Market

Plenty of people were out this Saturday for Chelmsford Winterfest and all the activities around town! We had the pleasure of Brian Henderson singing to us during the farmers market during Open Mic to benefit Chelmsford Open Space Stewardship. It was a treat to hear Maria Cuesta of Cuesta's Fiestas join him for a a few duets - amazing voice! Enjoy the photos!

Wednesday, February 3, 2016

February 6th Market Vendors

Only four weeks left of the winter market! It is the annual Chelmsford Winter Fest this weekend. The Chelmsford Agway Winter Market is participating with an Open Mic event. We have the wonderful and talented Brian Henderson returning to serenade us with his fabulous voice. Come join in and sing a duet with Brian. This week our ready to eat take-out food vendors will be back. Also, several shoppers have been asking for our alpaca vendor, so back this week is Westford Alpaca with their wonderful (and warm) alpaca fiber winter wear: gloves, hats, scarves, boot liners,etc.
Here is a listing of this week's vendors:
Amir's Natural Foods: hummus (plain and red pepper), spinach pie, falafel, Baba Ganoush, wheat salad, orzo pasta salad, pita bread & chips and Baklava
Razzy's Baking & Catering: cookies, fruit bars, brownies, tea breads, mini pies, cookie pops, cake pops, cakes and pies
Elzire's Acre: All natural goat milk soaps with essential oils and no harsh ingredients in dozens of scents
Cuesta's Fiestas: empanadas, Cuban sandwiches and croquettes
Westford Alpacas: beautiful handmade winter wear from alpaca fiber: gloves, hats, mittens, scarves and boot liners to keep your feet toasty warm.
Muddy Water Coffee Roasters: freshly roasted coffee beans by the bag and coffee by the cup
Town Farm Gardens:  jams, relishes, pickles and salsa from mild to super hot
New England Comfort Foods: hot chili, clam chowder, mac & cheese and chicken walnut cranberry salad
Seafood Express: fresh fish and seafood - or pre-order by 7:00am Friday and receive 10% off your order - Call 978-314-2372 or email orders@seafoodex.com
Warren Farm & Sugarhouse: maple syrups, sauces, rubs and confections
Lyn-Dell Farm: farm fresh beef, pork and chicken
Jones Farmspinach, kale, mesculin mix, squash, radishes, carrots, broccoli, apples, cider, eggs and cheese
Mama Lucia's Biscotti: soft biscotti filled with fig, raspberry, apricot, blueberry, lemon, chocolate and apple cinnamon
Clove & Rose Caterers: chicken curry, rice and vegetarian dishes
Chelmsford Girl Scouts: cookies are in season! Come get your favorite!
Bagel LandNew York water bagels and a variety of fresh baked breads
Got Thymechicken pot pies, shepherd pie and soups