May 19, 2018

Sure Sign of Spring

When March Farms and Wild Carrot Farm rejoin the market, as they do this week, we know for sure that Spring has arrived and the outdoor market is only a month away.  We can't wait to welcome them back and are getting hungry just thinking about the asparagus, rhubarb and tomatoes, among other things, they will be offering.  

As for what's different than usual this week, see Market Notes below.  The full list of vendors participating is at the bottom of the page.

​NOTE:  Remaining indoor market dates: May 19, May 26, June 2.  We move outdoors to Center School parking lot on June 16.

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Market Notes

• Buck Mountain Herbs, Plum Brook Chocolates and Troy Brook Bakery are absent this week.  Back May 26.
• March Farms rejoins the market bringing a variety of lettuces, arugula, basil, tomatoes, and baked goods
• Wild Carrot Farm also rejoins the market with asparagus, rhubarb, chard, kale, collards, bok choy,  lettuce, salad mix, arugula, spinach and scallions
• ​French pastry Chef Kevin of Earth's Palate Farm will have a variety of pastries including apple turnovers, key lime pie, Lindzer cookies and croissants
• Mohawk Mountain Mushrooms are available at the market this week.
• ​Terra Tea ​returns with their organic manure "tea bags" 
• Guest artist - Terri Hale - hand poured soy candles
• Nonprofit - First Congregational Church 
• Recipe tasting - Aspargus, Shitake Mushroom, Spinach Soup

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Anna Gill's column is titled The Lusty Month of Greens and refers to our early delicacies of ramps and asparagus.  Her recipe features both of them and if it tastes as good as it looks, you're in for a treat if you make it. 
                                                                                                                                    
See you at the market Saturday at the Litchfield Community Center.

Sustainable Tip of the Week

Anna Gill's column features ramps this week.  If you have the opportunity to harvest ramps from the wild, learn how to collect them in a sustainable manner so that they’re available for years to come.  Harvest conservatively. Studies show that only 5 to 10 percent of the ramps in a patch should be harvested each year to ensure their future survival.   For more information and tips go to http://ediblemadison.com/articles/view/ramps-part-2

Featured Guests

Terri Hale

First Congregational Church

Terra Tea

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Beltane Farm goat cheese
Berry Ledges Apiary honey
Brookside Farm II  maple syrup and maple sugar
Cato Corner Farm  artisanal cow cheeses
Earth's Palate Farm living lettuce and French pastries
Goatboy Soaps soaps
​Laurel Ridge Farm grassfed beef, pork, eggs

​Maple View Farm   ​bok choy, onions, carrots, potatoes, lettuce, eggs
​March Farms lettuce, tomatoes, arugala, basil, baked goods
Mohawk Mountain Mushrooms mushrooms
Terra Tea ​dried organic manure "tea bags" 
Wave Hill Breads three grain pain de campagne, ciabatta, garlic and sourdough breads
Wild Carrot Farms asparagus, rhubarb, variety of greens, scallions
Winding Drive Jams artisanal jams and sauces