Old Rochester's Winter Farmers' Market



Visit us every Tuesday, from 3:00-6:00pm outside the Old Rochester Regional Junior High School Gymnasium from June 11th- September 10th at our local Farmers' Market.


See you at the Market!

Friday, May 27, 2011

May 31, 2011 Old Rochester Farmers' Market


This week's market promises to be the best yet! With so many fantastic participants, you are sure to walk away a happy shopper. Don't forget those re-usable shopping bags...there will be plenty to bring home. After a long weekend, we will all need to re-stock.

Participating in this weeks market:

Allen Farm (Organic, Westport) Fresh Greenhouse Grown Greens (pea greens, salad greens), Potted Herbs (rosemary, sage, basil, cilantro... to name a few) and Tomatoes for your Home Garden

Engelnook Farm (Pesticide-free, Rochester) Farm fresh eggs, Kale, Chives, Great Hill Blue Cheese, Narragansett Creamery Cheeses and Yogurt, Llama Manure--ask Joanie about the benefits of llama manure for your home garden, she'll be happy to let you know how wonderful this stuff is for your garden.

J. H. Beaulieu Livestock and Produce Farm (Naturally grown field raised beef, Fairhaven) You have a cut you like...they have it.

Lucky Field Organics (Organic, Rochester) Root vegetables (parsnips), Vegetable starts (an assortment of greens--lettuce, swiss chard, collards, kale; sunflowers; a variety of tomatoes), Potted flowers, Fresh Cut Herbs (cilantro, thyme, basil) and Greens (Pea Greens, Salad Greens, Lovage) If you don't see what you are looking for--ask, they may have it back at the farm.

Lobster/Fish:

Drake Lobsters (Marion, MA) Jarrett goes out and gets these lobsters, Black Sea Bass and Scup on Tuesday and then brings them fresh to the market. There is absolutely nothing like fresh caught. These are top quality. The Black Sea Bass was an incredible lunch this week. Thanks for joining us, Jarrett.

Bakeries:

Gail's Goodies (Mattapoisett, MA) Rolls, pastries, cookies, and cupcakes abound. The Boston Creme cupcakes look delicious. They are on the "Try" list for this week.

Great Cape Baking Co. (Marston Mills, MA) Fresh baked breads, Breadsticks--All breads are fresh baked. There a variety of delicious quick breads and sandwich breads. The Cheese sticks are a favorite amongst children.

Rein's Real Rye (Waquoit, MA) Fresh Baked Traditional Rye Bread--If you haven't checked out this amazing Rye Bread yet, you absolutely must. It is fantastic. Rein is always happy to share a sample. Stop by this table for yours.

The Artisan Kitchen (Rochester, MA) Fresh Baked Breads, Brownies, Cookies, and more...I have heard rave reviews about their lemon squares and brownies--Yum.

Value Added Foods:

Al's Backwood's Berrie Co. (Plymouth, MA) Fresh Jams and Jellies, Raw Honey. Al always offer you a sample of his great, locally made jams and jellies. Sweet and delicious. Handmade by Al himself. You are sure to find a flavor that matches your whim--Rum Raspberry, Strawberry, Blueberry, Jalapeno, and more.

Dave's Cape Cod Smokehouse (Harwich, MA) Fresh smoked meats and fish, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cod Cake Sandwiches. The pates made by Dave are incredible. A perfect before dinner treat, or for entertaining. The smoked ribs are mouth watering. A great way to pick up a ready to go protein for dinner.

Eat Your Vegetables! Pasta Sauce (Dartmouth, MA) If you struggle with getting picky eaters to eat their veggies, this is the pasta sauce for you. Stop by the table to taste a sample. We are sure you will like it so much, you will take a jar home.


Other Necessities:

Go Fetch! Treats (Westport, MA) Fresh Baked Doggie Treats. Your canine will be so glad you stopped by this table. With real food ingredients, you know your pup will be eating treats that not only taste good, but are actually good for your dog, too.

SoBerry Clean (Bourne, MA) Organic Soapberries and Felted Wool Dryer Balls. Get that laundry clean without polluting the environment.

The Willow Grove (Fall River, MA) Handcrafted Soaps and Aromatherapy Products, Tye Die Shirts. Quality handmade soaps that last are found at this table, as well as sugar scrubs, eye pillows, and an assortment of some funky and fun tie dyes.

Special Guests:

Students Organizing for Labor Equality (SOLE, ORRHS) This Old Rochester Regional High School Group is joining us for the week to raise awareness for buying fair trade soccer balls. They will offer some homemade baked goods as a fundraiser to raise money so that they can purchase fair trade made soccer balls for the soccer program. We applaud them for taking action.

Sunday, May 22, 2011

May 24, 2011 Old Rochester Farmers' Market

This week's market brings you fresh seafood. Drake Lobsters will be at the market this week with freshly caught lobster, black sea bass, and scup. Delicious!

Farms:

Allen Farm (Organic, Westport) Fresh Greenhouse Grown Greens, Potted Herbs
Engelnook Farm (Pesticide-free, Rochester) Farm fresh eggs, Great Hill Blue Cheese, Narragansett Creamery Cheeses and Yogurt, Llama Manure
J. H. Beaulieu Livestock and Produce Farm (Naturally grown field raised beef, Fairhaven) *May not participate this week if stock is depleted--we'll keep you posted.*
Lucky Field Organics (Organic, Rochester) Root vegetables, Vegetable starts (including tomatoes and eggplant), Potted flowers, Fresh Herbs and Greens


Bakeries:

Great Cape Baking Co. (Marston Mills, MA) Fresh baked breads, Breadsticks
Rein's Real Rye (Waquoit, MA) Fresh Baked Traditional Rye Bread
The Artisan Kitchen (Rochester, MA) Fresh Baked Breads, Brownies, Cookies, and more...

Value Added Foods:

Al's Backwood's Berrie Co. (Plymouth, MA) Fresh Jams and Jellies, Honey
Dave's Cape Cod Smokehouse (Harwich, MA) Fresh smoked meats and fish, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cod Cake Sandwiches


Other Necessities:

Go Fetch! Treats (Westport, MA) Fresh Baked Doggie Treats
SoBerry Clean (Bourne, MA) Organic Soapberries and Felted Wool Dryer Balls
The Willow Grove (Fall River, MA) Handcrafted Soaps and Aromatherapy Products

See you at the market!

Sunday, May 15, 2011

May 17, 2011 Old Rochester Farmers' Market


The market is on--rain or shine, so go on and put on that rain jacket and come visit us at the Farmers' Market this Tuesday. We will be there.

Hello all,

This Tuesday there is a prediction of rain, but we are not letting that stop us from bringing you the freshest foods available in the Tri-town area. We will have fresh greens, herbs, root vegetables, cheeses, eggs and more. Come on down to the Farmers' Market and load up for the week. Personally, I'm going to be sure to get myself a treat this Tuesday.

This week, you will see:

Farms:

Allen Farm (Organic, Westport) Fresh Greenhouse Grown Greens, Potted Herbs
Engelnook Farm (Pesticide-free, Rochester) Farm fresh eggs, Narragansett Creamery Cheeses, Great Hill Blue Cheese, Llama Manure
Lucky Field Organics (Organic, Rochester) Root vegetables, Vegetable starts, Potted flowers, Fresh Herbs and Greens

Bakeries:

Great Cape Baking Co. (Marston Mills, MA) Fresh baked breads, Breadsticks
Rein's Real Rye (Waquoit, MA) Fresh Baked Traditional Rye Bread
The Artisan Kitchen (Rochester, MA) Fresh Baked Breads, Brownies, Cookies, and more...

Value Added Foods:

Al's Backwood's Berrie Co. (Plymouth, MA) Fresh Jams and Jellies, Honey
Dave's Cape Cod Smokehouse (Harwich, MA) Fresh smoked meats and fish, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cod Cake Sandwiches
Eat Your Vegetables! Pasta Sauce (Dartmouth, MA)

Other Necessities:

The Willow Grove (Fall River, MA) Handcrafted Soaps and Aromatherapy Products

There is a full moon on Tuesday, so let's hope the rain clears and we have a great view of it when we are home enjoying our market goodies.

See you at the market!

Friday, May 6, 2011

May 10, 2011 Old Rochester Farmers' Market


Spring has certainly now sprung! The beautiful spring flowers begin to remind us of the gorgeous colors that will continue to awake as the growing season progresses. Week Three of the Old Rochester Farmers' Market is arriving soon, and the Farmers' Market is ready with the bounty of Spring. May 10, 2011 from 3-6pm local farmers and food producers will meet up at Old Rochester Junior High School to offer delicious foods to market-goers. This week's market offers you:

Farms:

Allen Farm (Organic, Westport) Fresh Greenhouse Grown Greens, Potted Herbs
Engelnook Farm (Pesticide-free, Rochester) Farm fresh eggs, Great Hill Blue Cheese, Llama Manure
J. H. Beaulieu Livestock and Produce Farm (Naturally grown field raised beef, Fairhaven) *May not participate this week if stock is depleted--we'll keep you posted.*
Lucky Field Organics (Organic, Rochester) Root vegetables, Vegetable starts, Potted flowers, Fresh Herbs and Greens


Bakeries:

Great Cape Baking Co. (Marston Mills, MA) Fresh baked breads, Breadsticks
Rein's Real Rye (Waquoit, MA) Fresh Baked Traditional Rye Bread
The Artisan Kitchen (Rochester, MA) Fresh Baked Breads, Brownies, Cookies, and more...

Value Added Foods:

Al's Backwood's Berrie Co. (Plymouth, MA) Fresh Jams and Jellies, Honey
Dave's Cape Cod Smokehouse (Harwich, MA) Fresh smoked meats and fish, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cod Cake Sandwiches
Narragansett Creamery (Providence, RI) A wide array of Freshly Made Cheeses and Yogurt--This is Narragansett's last week at our market, so if you haven't tried their cheeses yet, stop on by the table to try a sample and bring some home. Very yummy, and locally made! After this week's market, Engelnook Farm will offer their cheeses. So if you are already in the know, not to worry--you can still get it.

Other Necessities:

Go Fetch! Treats (Westport, MA) Fresh Baked Doggie Treats
SoBerry Clean (Bourne, MA) Organic Soapberries and Felted Wool Dryer Balls
The Willow Grove (Fall River, MA) Handcrafted Soaps and Aromatherapy Products

Sunday, May 1, 2011

May 3, 2011 Old Rochester Farmers' Market

Join us for another week of fun Farmers' Market shopping. This week's market is just before Mothers' Day--what a great opportunity to get the special women in your life some local gifts. Some of the wonderful gifts available at the market will be farm grown potted herbs and potted flowers, hand crafted soaps and aromatherapy. We are looking forward to celebrating local with you this Tuesday. Come along, pet a llama, get your shopping done and past a Tuesday afternoon with us.



Participants in May 3rd's Old Rochester Farmers' Market are:

Farms:

Allen Farm (Organic, Westport) Fresh Greenhouse Grown Greens, Potted Herbs
Engelnook Farm (Pesticide-free, Rochester) Farm fresh eggs, Great Hill Blue Cheese, Llama Manure
J. H. Beaulieu Livestock and Produce Farm (Naturally grown field raised beef, Fairhaven)
Lucky Field Organics (Organic, Rochester) Root vegetables, Vegetable starts, Potted flowers, Fresh Herbs and Greens


Bakeries:

Great Cape Baking Co. (Marston Mills, MA) Fresh baked breads, Breadsticks
Rein's Real Rye (Waquoit, MA) Fresh Baked Traditional Rye Bread
The Artisan Kitchen (Rochester, MA) Fresh Baked Breads, Brownies, Cookies, and more...

Value Added Foods:

Al's Backwood's Berrie Co. (Plymouth, MA) Fresh Jams and Jellies, Honey
Dave's Cape Cod Smokehouse (Harwich, MA) Fresh smoked meats and fish, Pulled Pork Sandwiches, Cod Cake Sandwiches
Eat Your Vegetables! Pasta Sauce (Dartmouth, MA)
Narragansett Creamery (Providence, RI) A wide array of Freshly Made Cheeses and Yogurt

Other Necessities:

Go Fetch! Treats (Westport, MA) Fresh Baked Doggie Treats
SoBerry Clean (Bourne, MA) Organic Soapberries and Felted Wool Dryer Balls
The Willow Grove (Fall River, MA) Handcrafted Soaps and Aromatherapy Products

We look forward to seeing you at the market--we'll have lots to fill up your re-useable shopping bags with!