Do You Have Chickens?

The winter market hasn't started yet - but that doesn't mean we aren't thinking about chickens & fresh eggs.  We will be hosting a free seminar by Terry Golson on Saturday, October 8, 2011 at 11:00am.  Terry will share all her chicken-keeping tips on how to keep your chickens happy & healthy during the long, cold winter months. Terry hosts the website, HenCam.com where she blogs about chickens, has written for Backyard Poultry Magazine, and has appeared on television with her hens. Please RSVP to lisab@centralmassagway.com if you plan on attending this free seminar.

Is November 5th Really Only 56 Days Away?

We're gearing up for a great winter market.  We have our old favorites returning - Jones Farm, Fior D'Italia, Danish Pastry House, Liberty Fish, Shady Pine Farm, Bagel Alley, Sweet Lydias, Deborah's Kitchen, Kittredge Candles, Fudge Is Love, Barefoot Books, Got Thyme, Annie's Gluten Free and Gay Grace Teas.  We will also have some new additions - Q's Nuts, Fine Chokolader, Cape Cod Original Chowder and Tartarini Chocolates. We will be hosting some informative and fun seminars throughout the winter such as 'Brewing Your Own Beer' by Gennaro Cataldo of Beer and Wine Hobby on November 12th.

Good News!

We have some favorites already responding for our winter market.  We are happy to welcome back the always delicious Danish Pastry House, Jones Farm, Fior D'Italia, Bagel Alley, Liberty Fish, Sweet Lydias. and Gay Grace Teas.  We are also planning on having a special 'event' each week - from free informative lectures to cooking demonstrations. 

Vendor Applications Are Now Being Accepted

I've finally gotten my application ready for the 2011/2012 season.  If you are a vendor interested in our market, or you know of someone that would be interested, the link is on the right side of the page.  Our Opening Day will be November 5, 2011.  I can't wait!!

Now is the time to join a CSA

If you like this blogsite, then chances are, you would probably be interested in a CSA.  If you're not familiar with CSAs, then the following description taken from Jones Farm's (Chelmsford, MA) website is a great explanation:

CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) is a mutually beneficial collaboration between local farmers and their customers to support local agriculture and the availability of fresh, sustainably grown produce. The CSA concept is becoming increasingly popular as consumers look for ways to eat healthier and reduce their carbon footprint on the earth - in other words, eliminate the cost to transport vegetables and fruit to our local community for consumption. With many farms in jeopardy, CSA also provides an easy way to help farmers remain in business. Customers pay in advance of the growing season for fresh produce (at a rate below farm stand prices) and reap the benefits throughout the growing season. It's good for the consumer, the farmer, and the earth.
 

Check out the Jones Farm CSA website:

Jones Farm CSA

If you're not in the Chelmsford area, then check out the following link to find a CSA near you:

2011 NOFA/Mass CSA Listing

Free Seminars - Raising Chickens In Your Backyard

Chelmsford Agway will be offering two free seminars on how to get started raising chickens in your backyard.  All the basics will be covered including how to choose chicks, sheltering, egg laying and feeding.  Please RSVP to 978-256-9991 or email lisab@centralmassagway.com so we can plan our spacing requirements.

Wednesday - March 30th - 4:00 to 6:00pm  - Peg Corbett of the Lancaster 4H Program will be conducting the seminar

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Saturday - April 9th - 10:00 to 12:00 - Terry Golson author of Tillie Lays an Egg and The Farmstead Egg Cookbook and host of the website HenCam.com will be conducting the seminar

Both seminars will be at Chelmsford Agway - 24 Maple Road - Chelmsford, MA








                          

Interesting Site On Going "Greener"

Here is a new organization (totally free) that is promoting going "greener" - check out their website.
http://www.ibelievein3halves.com/index.php