November 8th Winter Farmers Market

This Saturday, November 8th we will have three new vendors joining our market: Bedford Blueberry Goat Farm, Bakeology and Sweet E's Pie & Cake.  So far it appears the weather will be cooperating this week, and the forecast is predicting a sunny day on Saturday. 
This week our special guest will be  Pine Hill Bunny Ranch.  They will be bringing baby Dwarf Lionheads and Dwarf Hotos for a Meet & Greet. They will be here from 10:00 to 2:00 to answer all your questions about raising bunnies. They are not breeders, they are just a family that loves raising bunnies!

Also, back by popular demand is Brian Henderson and his silky smooth voice.  He will be at the market to entertain the shoppers with his incredible repertoire of songs from Frank Sinatra to Elvis. 
We hope to see you this week!
Here is a listing of this week's vendors:

Bagel Land: fresh, delicious bagels, gluten-free baked goods and new this year: breads

Cuesta's Fiesta:  beef,chicken,spinach & cheese, and guava & cream cheese empanadas, ground beef stuffed mashed potato balls and Cuban Sandwiches 

Swissbakers: freshly baked breads, croissants, pretzels, Berliners and swiss styled cookies

Warren Farm & Sugarhouse: maple syrup, confections, spices, rubs and marinades

Jones Farm:  salad mix, brussels sprouts, apples, squash, carrots, kale, eggs, cider & cheese 

Lyn-Dell Farm:  farm fresh beef, pork (incredible bacon), chicken and eggs

Wild Nicks Cafe:  fresh pasta, BBQ pulled chicken, panzanella salad, mac & cheese and hot chocolate

Bedford Blueberry Goat Farm: pastuerized Grade A goat milk, fresh goat cheese, goat milk lotion and goat milk soap

Muddy Water Coffee Roasters: freshly roasted coffee beans, coffee by the cup

Siam Sunshine: spring rolls, dumplings, Thai chicken

Sweet Lydias: gourmet marshmallows and s'mores

Jems by Joan: beautiful, handmade jewelry featuring sterling, lamp work beads

Bakeology: cookies, muffins, cupcakes, brownies & bars

Seafood Express: crab cakes, clam chowder, fresh fish and seafood (pre-order and save 10%)

Joni's Cannolis: cannoli in a variety of delicious fillings (pistachio is delicious)

Sweet E's Pie & Cake: fresh baked pies & cakes

Got Thyme: chicken pot pies, shepherds pie, vegetarian quiche & soup

Photos From Opening Day November 1, 2014

The market opened at 10:00 - and the rain began at 10:05! Thank-you to everyone that came and braved the rain (and cold) to visit the market.  Terry Golson ran a great seminar on Preparing Your Chickens For Winter. The new vendors were a hit, and as usual I ate too much throughout the market!
Here are some photos from the day:

Opening Day - Saturday, November 1, 2014

This Saturday, November 1st is Opening Day of the 2014/2015 season! This will be our 5th year of the winter market. There will be several wonderful new vendors joining us throughout the winter, as well as some old favorites.
This week our special guest is Terry Golson, chicken keeper extraordinaire. She will be hosting a free seminar "Preparing Your Chickens for Winter" at 10:00 - see details in the article below.
We hope to see you this week!
Here is a listing of this week's vendors:

Bagel Land: fresh, delicious bagels, gluten-free baked goods and new this year: breads

Cuesta's Fiesta:  beef,chicken,spinach & cheese, guava & cream cheese empanadas and new this year: Cuban Sandwiches 

Swissbakers: freshly baked breads, croissants, pretzels, Berliners and swiss styled cookies

Warren Farm & Sugarhouse: maple syrup, confections, spices, rubs and marinades

Jones Farm:  salad mix, brussels sprouts, apples, squash, carrots, kale, eggs, cider & cheese 

Lyn-Dell Farm:  farm fresh beef, pork and chicken (incredible bacon)

Wild Nicks Cafe:  fresh pasta, sauces, meatballs, panzanella salad and mac & cheese  

Aaronap Cellars: innovate artisanal wines from vineyards and orchards of New England

Muddy Water Coffee Roasters: freshly roasted coffee beans, coffee by the cup

Siam Sunshine: freshly cooked Thai cuisine

Sweet Lydias: gourmet marshmallows and s'mores

Two Stylish Sisters: beautiful, handmade necklaces, rings, earrings, tanks, wine totes

Town Farm Gardens: pickles, salsa, jams & relish

The Humble Crumb Bakery: cronuts, apple squares, whoopie pies, cookies and muffins

Seafood Express: crab cakes, clam chowder, fresh fish and seafood (pre-order and save 10%)

Joni's Cannolis: cannoli in a variety of delicious fillings

Happy Cat Gourmet Granola: gourmet granola (for people) is hand made in small batches

Got Thyme: chicken pot pies, shepherds pie, turkey meatballs, quiche & soup

Opening Day Event - November 1, 2014

Terry Golson will be joining us for a fun and informative seminar on chicken-keeping. Terry is an experienced chicken-keeper who has appeared on the Martha Stewart Show, and is author of Tillie Lays An Egg and The Farmstead Egg Guide & Cookbook. She will be covering the basics of keeping your chickens happy and healthy during the long cold winter months. Her seminar will begin promptly at 10:00AM on Saturday, November 1st at the Chelmsford Agway Winter Farmers Market. In the meantime, be sure to check out her HenCam.

Vendor Application Available for 2014/2015 Market!

It's that time of year - the Chelmsford Agway Winter Farmers Market application is now available.  Please be sure to check for date availability BEFORE sending in application and payment!

It's summertime, and most farmers markets are in full swing! Check out this link for great info/resources on farmers markets, CSAs, Organic Markets and Pick-Your-Own in Massachusetts:
http://www.bostonveg.org/farmers_markets.html

Yummy Recipes For Farmers Market Produce

Follow this link for some wonderful recipes for just about everything you could possibly find at a Farmers Market!