Yes, Virginia, There is a Farmer’s Market in Worcester
August 22nd, 2010 § 5 Comments
Actually, there are multiple Farmer’s Markets in Worcester county, but the one that Peter and I go to is located at :
306 Chandler Street, Worcester, MA (which is identified as the ”Beaver Brook parking lot” market on the list I linked to above. However, I haven’t seen a sign for “Beaver Brook parking lot,” so for me it’s the market in the parking lot of the Worcester Youth Center. )
So, this is my first post of the Loving Local: Celebrating the Flavors of Massachusetts blogathon, which is being hosted by Tinky over at Our Grandmothers’ Kitchens. (Thanks, Tinky!) As I mentioned yesterday, I’m thrilled to be a part of the blogathon. I truly believe in supporting our local farmers and I hope I can inspire you to visit your local market, whether you’re in Massachusetts or a different state. It looks like most of the markets in Worcester county run until October, so you have nearly two months to enjoy locally produced goodies!
If you are in Massachusetts, please consider making a donation to The Federation of Mass Farmers Markets. As it says on their site “your tax-deductible contribution will help keep farmers’ markets alive and well in Massachusetts, ensuring that all of us, no matter our economic status, get the fresh, local food we value.” How can you NOT want to support this cause?!
Peter and I stopped by the market on Wednesday and Friday last week to stock up on tomatoes, corn, peaches, plums, green beans, bread, and eggs, and also to see what the other vendors had to offer. There’s more than vegetables and fruit at many markets!
Just look at these gorgeous flowers from Stow Greenhouses in Stow, MA:
Stow Greenhouses
Yellow!
Red!
Peter in the flower booth
Today's Special
And there’s also local HONEY:
Jim’s All Natural Honey, from Hillcrest Apiaries, 9 Hillcrest Avenue, Southbridge, MA, 508-765-1349, 508-612-5173 (no website available)
Pure Honey
Peter sampling honey. It's a tough job, but somebody has to do it!
Honey bear
More honey
We sampled the light and the dark honey, and although Jim said that the dark is the most popular, I think I liked the light honey better.
Check back tomorrow for coverage of Riverdale Farm and Garden and Shady Pine Farm!
You and Peter are really rocking! This is great, Amy. Can’t wait for the next installment.
[...] Wellness Amy provides a look forward to her posts about farmers markets this week–AND later a look at the goodies she and young Peter found at a Worcester farmers [...]
[...] Wellness Amy provides a look forward to her posts about farmers markets this week–AND later a look at the goodies she and young Peter found at a Worcester farmers [...]
I’m so glad you posted this- I live maybe a 5 minute walk from this farmer’s market, but I’ve never been. Now I know I need to stop by there this week!
Oh, yay, Catherine! That is so awesome to hear! Let’s hope the rain clears up by Wednesday — maybe we’ll see you there! Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I really appreciate it