Farmers' Market

Bowdoin Geneva Farmers' Market Harvest Festival, Oct. 27

Submitted by GreenDorchester on Thu, 10/06/2011 - 1:19pm

Bowdoin Geneva Farmers MarketOn Thursday October 27, from 3 to 6 p.m., join in the fun at the Bowdoin Geneva 2d Annual Harvest Festival, featuring:

  • the Last Farmers’ Market of the Season! (Remember: WIC farmers’ market coupons expire 10/31)
  • Free Pumpkins & Pumpkin Decorating
  • Face Painting
  • Healthy Halloween Prizes for the best costume!
  • Games & Music

At the Bowdoin Street Health Center, 230 Bowdoin Street, Dorchester

For more information, please contact: 617-754-0026, bgfarmersmkt@gmail.com

(Remember: WIC farmers’ market coupons expire 10/31)
Last Farmers’ Market of the Season! 
(Remember: WIC farmers’ market coupons expire 10/31)
Free Pumpkins & Pumpkin Decorating
Face Painting
Healthy Halloween Prizes (Wear your costume!)
Games & Music

Music @ the Ashmont Farmers' Market, Sept 30

Submitted by GreenDorchester on Wed, 09/28/2011 - 12:13pm

Enjoy music at the September 30, 2011 Ashmont / Peabody Square Farmers Market!

The Pan United Steel Drum Orchestra will provide the musical theme for the farmers' market this Friday, performing starting at 5 p.m.

Market vendors include Spring Brook Farm of Littleton, Langwater Farm of North Easton, and Dorchester's own Cedar Grove Gardens and Dot-2-Dot Cafe! Representatives from the Dorchester Environmental Health Coalition (DEHC) will also be there as usual, with interesting information and freebies.

The market runs every Friday, 3 - 7 PM through October 14 on the Ashmont Station Plaza. It accepts SNAP/Food Stamp benefits, WIC and Senior Nutrition coupons. SNAP shoppers can get up to $20 worth of veggies at half price through the Boston Bounty Bucks program!

Opera at the Open Market, Sep. 16

Submitted by JoelWool on Wed, 09/14/2011 - 10:20am
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Boston Opera Collaborative presents "Opera goes to Market," a concert series celebrating the union of food and music. During September at local farmers' markets explore how opera is a part of everyday life. These concerts were made possible through funding from the Free for All Concert Fund. They will be held:

Thursday, September 15, from noon to 3 p.m., at Boston Public Market, South Station.
Friday, September 16, from 4 to 7 p.m., at the Ashmont/Peabody Market in Dorchester.
Sunday, September 18, from noon to 3 p.m., at the Harvard Square Market in Cambridge.

Ashmont Farmer Market Bash, Jul. 29

Submitted by JoelWool on Wed, 07/27/2011 - 2:15pm

Ashmont Farmers' Market (Photo By Vicki Rugo)Come to the liveliest Ashmont farmers' market Friday ever on July 29! In addition to fresh veggies, plants, honey, bread & pastries, the market will have: Folk & Bluegrass music by The Pork Choppers (3 to 5 p.m.); bike inspections by the Boston Cyclists' Union, with discount coupons for purchases at Ashmont Cycles; and healthy recipes and samples from UMass Extension Service.

Vendors include Spring Brook Farm of Littleton, Langwater Farm of North Easton, and Dorchester's own Cedar Grove Gardens and Dot-2-Dot Cafe! The market runs every Friday, 3 - 7 p.m. through mid-October on the Ashmont Station Plaza. (Photo Credit: Vicki Rugo)

Codman Square Farmers' Market Kick Off Event, Jul. 21

Submitted by JoelWool on Thu, 07/21/2011 - 9:39am

Food and fun descend upon Codman Square! Come to Codman Commons (corner of Washington St. & Talbot Ave.) for the Codman Square Farmers' Market Kick Off Event! The kickoff, which begins at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 21, 2011, features food demonstrations; presentations from community members, youth and elected officials; resource tables; entertainment and of course the market itself!

Vendors include Silverbrook Farm a co-op of 6 farms which grows sustainable crops without herbicides or pesticides in Dartmouth, MA; and Iggy's Bread of the World, which bakes old-world, breads fresh, every day, using the organic, natural ingredients.

Dorchester House Farmers' Market Opens, Jun. 28

Submitted by JoelWool on Fri, 06/24/2011 - 4:36pm

SOS FarmDorchester House Multi-Service Center is proud to welcome two local agricultural groups with social missions back to its weekly farmers market in Fields Corner. The market will provide locally grown produce and information on nutrition, food stamps, WIC and other community organizations to the Dorchester Community. The Dorchester House Farmers Market will be held on Ellet Street next to the health center on Dorchester Avenue. The Market is open every Tuesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and opens on Tuesday, June 28! Check out "Serving Ourselves" Farm and reVision Urban Farm after the break! >> Read More

Food in the Hood Meeting, Jun. 22

Submitted by W on Tue, 06/21/2011 - 12:22pm

Farmers MarketTired of the food options available in your Bowdoin/Geneva neighborhood? Do you travel outside of the neighborhood to buy better quality and/or affordable food? Are you interested in farmers' markets, community supported agriculture, community gardens, etc.?

Come to the Food in the 'Hood meeting June 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Bowdoin Street Health Center, 230 Bowdoin Street. For more information email cbwirth@bidmc.harvard.edu. This will be the last Food in the Hood meeting before the Bowdoin Geneva Farmers’ Market starts on July 7th! Also the last meeting before a summer break for July and August.

Ashmont Farmer's Market Opens, Jul. 8

Submitted by JoelWool on Fri, 06/17/2011 - 12:05pm

Ashmont Farmer's MarketThe Ashmont/Peabody Square Farmers’ Market returns for its third season on Friday, July 8, at the Ashmont Station Plaza. The island sounds of Pan United Steel Orchestra, a Boston-based, "progressive" group of drummers, will welcome the market, which runs every Friday from 3 to 7 p.m. through mid-October and features the fresh and local produce of Massachusetts farmers. Spring Brook Farm from Littleton, MA and Langwater Farm from North Easton, MA, are both returning from last year. Cedar Grove Gardens will once again offer fresh flowers, plants, and other gardening items; Dot2Dot Café will have a variety of baked goods; and members of the Dorchester Arts Collaborative will participate on a rotating schedule. The market accepts SNAP/Food Stamp benefits, WIC, and Senior Nutrition coupons. Also, SNAP shoppers can get up to $20 worth of produce at half price through the Boston Bounty Bucks program. Organized by St. Mark's Area Main Street. Info: office@smams.org or 617-825-3846.

Vendors - Join the Grove Hall Farmers' Market!

Submitted by JoelWool on Mon, 05/02/2011 - 9:32am

Greater Grove Hall Main StreetsThe Grove Hall Farmers' Market is looking for dedicated farmers interested in offering fresh produce to Roxbury and North Dorchester residents and consumers. The Market will be located adjacent to the Flames Restaurant located at 469 Blue Hill Avenue. The space is easily accessible by public transportion (bus routes: 14, 19, 23, 28, 45) and offers a free public parking lot behind the market. Unique crafts are sought in addition to fruits, vegetables, etc. Grove Hall Farmers' Market will run from Tuesdays July 12th to October 25th, from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. Seasonal Cost for vendors is $50.

View details and application at www.greatergrovehall.org/farmersmarket. For more information, contact Axel Starke at 617-427-2560 or astarke@greatergrovehall.org; or Nicole Flynt at 617-541-5454 x 105 or nnflynt@gmail.com. >> Read More

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