 Squash Blossoms We're always looking for new ways to enjoy what's fresh at the market. This week squash blossoms have arrived for their fairly short availability, so we decided to feature them. They are light and delicate in taste as well as being low in calories and high in vitamins A and C, calcium and iron. If you've never tried them, you're in for a treat.
Here's what's up for this week at the market. See below for the full list of vendors. - Jessica's Homestead Kitchen is absent until July 26th. - Rowland Farm Creamery is with us this week. It will be their last week of participation at the outdoor market. - Fil'd Treats is back with us. - Field and Feather Farm returns this week bringing flower bouquets and eggs Our recipe this week is Sauteed Squash Blossoms. Easy, light, delicious - and unusual. Enjoy them on their own, or add to pasta or salads. We look forward to seeing you weekly at the outdoor market at Center School. WHAT WILL BE AT MARKET Bolga baskets - market baskets Brookside Farm - maple syrup Bundt Society = artisanal bundt cakes Coffee, Tea, Etc. - locally roasted coffee Field and Feather Farm - cut flowers Fil'd Treats - gluten free filled meringues Goat Boy Soaps - goat milk soap March Farms - produce, baked goods Rowland Farm Creamery - artisanal cheeses Steadfast Farms - quail, chicken, turkey, quail eggs, chicken stock, chicken based dog treats Vibrant Farm - field fresh produce, leafy greens, spring herbs, radishes, root vegetables, etc. Wave Hill Bread - artisanal bread Why Not Farm - grass fed beef, eggs, liver treats, peacock feathers We look forward to seeing you all at the OUTDOOR market Stay well. SUSTAINABLE TIP OF THE WEEK This week's sustainable tip is to prioritize using what you already have before purchasing anything new. This includes using up existing supplies, repairing items instead of replacing them, and finding new uses for old items instead of buying replacements.  LEEKS We will continue to feature those products that are fresh at the market each week. This week we chose leeks. Leeks are native to the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean areas. People have been consuming leeks for almost 6,000 years. Indonesia is the biggest leek producing country. Leeks can be consumed raw or cooked and as a flavoring in smoothies, soups, pies, and stews. Both the white shaft and the green leaves are edible. It is rich in antioxidants, potassium, and iron. See our recipe suggestion below.
Here's what's up for this week at the market. See below for the full list of vendors. - Murphy's Mushrooms will not be participating in the market this summer. - Rowland Farm Creamery is absent this week, back with us 6/21. - At this writing we do not know if Green Gorilla and Lynette's Precocious Preserves will be at market this Saturday. Once we hear from them we wil post on the website. Our recipe this week is Braised Celery and Leeks with Vanilla. We usually think of these vegetables as raw iofferings or as ingredients in soups/stews. This recipe features them as a braised side dish by themselves - and is both easy and tasty. We look forward to seeing you weekly at the outdoor market at Center School. WHAT WILL BE AT MARKET Bolga baskets - market baskets Brookside Farm - maple syrup The Bundt Society - artisanal bundt cakes Coffee, Tea, Etc. - locally roasted coffee Goat Boy Soaps - goat milk soap Jessica's Homestead Kitchen - artisanal baked goods March Farms - produce, baked goods Rowland Farm Creamery -artisanal cheeses Steadfast Farms - quail, chicken, turkey, quail eggs, chicken stock, chicken based dog treats Vibrant Farm - field fresh produce, leafy greens, spring herbs, radishes, root vegetables, etc. Wave Hill Bread - artisanal bread Why Not Farm - grass fed beef, eggs, liver treats, peacock feathers We look forward to seeing you all at the OUTDOOR market Stay well. SUSTAINABLE TIP OF THE WEEK Sustainability Week US Incorporating the Energy Transition Summit June 12th 2025 | Convene, 117 West 46th Street, New York We thought this was appropriate to pass along. Don't know if anyone from LItchfield will be attending but we will see if there is a summary of proceedings to share. More than 500 sustainability leaders will be attending. The fifth edition of Sustainability Week US, incorporating the Energy Transition Summit, will explore how companies can boost resilience, reduce downtime and ensure American dominance. With insights from industry leaders, policymakers and innovators, attendees will gain practical strategies on how to stay competititve in a rapidly changing market. |
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