 A New England Apple PrimerApple season has arrived, is arriving for other varieties, and we decided to educate ourselves on what's available. Look what we found! A New England Apple Primer from To Market magazine. This is definitely worth a read. One of the things we learned is that as waves of Americans moved west to claim land under the Louisiana Purchase, the government required homesteaders to plant 50 apple trees in their first year, making them a staple of the national diet. We also learned that this all-American fruit was not native to these shores, but originated in the mountains around Kazakhstan, where apples grew wild in Edenic forests filled with every variety of fruit-bearing tree. It took thousands of years for apples to make their way to England and then to Plymouth, Massachusetts, where settlers began the work of identifying which varieties would thrive in this new and harsh climate. But aren't we glad that long journey was made! We do not have all of these apple varieites available at our market, but March Farms brings sufficient variety to make as much delicious applesauce, pies, cider, etc. as you could want. Check with them to see which apples make the best of which. We'll see you at the market on Saturday, September 14th - regardless of the weather! Market NotesHere are some highlights of the market this week. For a full list of vendors, see the end of the newsletter. We are plagued with health issues among our vendors, so please understand if they are not as market as planned.
Anna Gill's column is titled Particularly Parsnips and, of course, features parsnips. One of the things we learned from her column is that until cane sugar was commercially imported from the west, the parsnip was Europe’s principle sweetener. Consequently, this was a vegetable that appeared on most tables in the form of dessert. Now knowing this, think about how clever you could be in using a healthy sweetener. See you at the market Saturday, September 14, OUTDOORS at Center School Parking Lot. Sustainable Tip of the WeekVisit a Cabot Farm on Open Farm Sunday - October 6 Spend an afternoon with neighbors and friends at a Fall Open House on October 6, 2019 from 11am-2pm. This fall, Cabot's farm family owners are opening their farms to thank you for your support. Bring the whole family out for fun activities like hayrides, scavenger hunts, kids' games, farm animals - plus sample their wonderful Cheddar. And the best part - meet the Cabot Farm Families who produce quality milk to make your favorite Cabot cheese.For more information go to www.cabotcheese.coop/our-farm-families Featured Guests Sunny Side Up Vendors this Week Berry Ledges Apiary honey products
Brookside Farm II maple syrup Cato Corner Farm artisanal cheese Deeply Rooted Farm strawberries Goatboy Soaps goatmilk soaps Laurel Ridge Farm grass fed beef, pork and lamb, eggs March Farms produce and baked goods Ridgway Farm produce, maple cream, cut flowers Something to Crow About dahlias Twin Pines Farm Cabot cheese, pickles, jams, salsas, produce Wave Hill Breads three grain pain de campagne, ciabatta, garlic and sourdough breads Wild Carrot Farm organic field fresh fruit and vegetables Comments are closed.
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Through the Kitchen WindowAnna Gill writes a weekly column that is a must read for market-goers! Insightful, funny, and resourceful, each week is a topical perspective on the season at hand and what it has to offer. Anna also contributes to our list of recipes, with each column ending in new recipe ideas based on her content that week.
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