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Mediterranean vibes and Milton at the market this week
Though from Brittany originally, my father spent the better part of his youth in Nice where he lived on pan bagnat sandwiches and Niçoise...
Aug 11, 20212 min read


Cut loose with carrots
I love scrolling through our farmers' Instagram posts, especially pictures shot in the field. The folks at Fort Hill Farm always seem to...
Aug 5, 20212 min read


Squash, Corn, Sangria!
Local corn always hits the markets just at the midpoint of summer, usually when I'm taking stock. Have I spent enough time in the water?...
Jul 28, 20213 min read


Market Mojitos and Tomato Sandwiches
Marybeth Wehrung of Stars of the Meadow Farm is back this week after taking a restorative weekend off. Even flower farmers need a break...
Jul 22, 20212 min read


Summer's Explosion of Color
One of the many things to love about summer markets is the explosion of color. From golden bright red radishes to deep purple plums, all...
Jul 15, 20212 min read


Aya Hummus if back!
Many of our prepared food vendors rent kitchen space which has become harder and harder to come by these days with so many folks carving...
Jul 7, 20212 min read


Peaches, slaws and carrot dogs. Happy 4th!
This holiday weekend should be a lot more fun than last year's slightly surreal July 4th weekend. If you're staying local for the Fourth,...
Jun 30, 20212 min read


Slowing down and ramping up
Summer's in full swing and we hope you've lined up a string of grilling nights with friends to make up for our lost year of socializing....
Jun 23, 20212 min read


Two new vendors and a doozie of a jazz band
As a farmer's market operator I get a lot of "samples" thrown my way by prospective vendors eager to try their hand at selling at the...
Jun 16, 20212 min read


Plump chicken, micro-greens, poke bowls and Milton
SOVA Farm's Ed McNamara emailed me first thing Monday morning. Truth be told, there was no actual e-mail, just a screaming headline:...
Jun 9, 20212 min read


Shake it up with spring shakshuka...and Wave Hill Breads does it again
Just when you thought Wave Hill couldn't possibly expand their line of baked products, from Monkey Bread to sourdough Miche... they've...
Jun 2, 20213 min read


Strawberries and Saucisson Sec
People who shop regularly at farmers markets know that the experience is not limited to scoring good local grub. It's about meeting the...
May 27, 20212 min read


Things are looking up!
I love it when I come across a recipe with an ingredient list that is farmer's market friendly. This week's NYT's recipe for...
May 19, 20213 min read


Bento boxes, brats and blooms!
Saturday's forecast looks to be 20 degrees warmer than last Saturday's. Not that the cold damp weather kept you away. Thank you for...
May 12, 20212 min read


We're Back!
It's been a long five months but the wait is over. Starting this week, you will have something special to look forward to every Saturday...
May 6, 20214 min read


Our last hurrah!
This Saturday will be our last market day of 2020. On behalf of our farmers and food artisans, we want to thank you for all of your...
Dec 17, 20203 min read


Do some holiday shopping at the market this week
Thanks to those of you who came out in the cold rain last week. We've been blessed with great weather all summer and fall but last week...
Dec 8, 20203 min read


And...we're back!
Tired of turkey yet? We tried a buttermilk brine for our bird for the first time this year, spatchcocked it and popped it in our smoker...
Dec 1, 20202 min read


Staying local for Thanksgiving? Embrace local at the CFM
I love that the official "summer" market season ends the weekend before Thanksgiving because it's always such a big day for shopping of...
Nov 17, 20203 min read


Last chance for Dough Nation Pizza and knife sharpening
Whatever this unusually warm November weather portends for global warming, it certainly made this week's harvest a lot more pleasant for...
Nov 10, 20202 min read
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