Category: Food: At The Market Reports

At the Market Report: What’s for Sale at Early Spring Farmers’ Markets

Thanks to winter markets, wholesale customers, farm stands, and CSA's, we are seeing more ready to eat produce at early spring farmers' market. Here are some of what we saw at the Copley Farmers' Market during the past two weeks.

Organic asparagus and scallions from Siena Farms.

Rhubarb (above) and potatoes (below) from Foppema's Farm.

And, there were some new vendors this year.

RI Mushroom Company had gorgeous, golden oyster and shiitake mushrooms. (Click on any photo for a larger view.)

River Rock Beef was on hand with their Grass Fed beef cuts. We bought a hanger steak.

And, of course, the specialty food folks were on hand with their wonderful products. From Crystal Brook Farm's goat cheese …

… to Fastachi's selection of artisan roasted nuts and nut products. We're addicted to their roasted almonds.

Here's what we bought on opening day at Copley this year. On Friday, we arrived too late for tomatoes and cucumbers from Atlas Farm. They were sold out before we arrived. With early spring markets, it's good to arrive at opening if you're hoping for scare crops like those.

Starters, Annuals, and Herb Plants, too!

Mint plants from Foppema's.

Many sage varieties from the Herb Lyceum at Gilson's.

Boston Public Market on the Greenway (North End)

We stopped by opening day of the new location for the former City Hall Farmers' Market. It is now called the The Boston Public Market on the Greenway and is located a few steps from the MBTA Haymarket Station in front of the building that will become The Boston Public Market. (Map)

We may have missed out on tomatoes at Friday's Copley Square Market, but Freitas Farm had both medium salad tomatoes and the lovely baskets of cherry tomatoes shown above.

Updates from Other Food Lovers:

Here's a great photo report on the opening of the Union Square Market in Somerville from that great resource Somerville Beat.

Here's a Boston Chowhound Conversation on Late May Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and CSAs

Our Related Posts:

Summer Farmers' Markets Opening Dates 2014

Here are more of our Local Food/Farmers' Market posts.

What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino

May 27, 2014
At the Market Report: What’s for Sale at Early Spring Farmers’ Markets

Thanks to winter markets, wholesale customers, farm stands, and CSA's, we are seeing more ready to eat produce at early spring farmers' market. Here are some of what we saw at the Copley Farmers' Market during the past two weeks.

Organic asparagus and scallions from Siena Farms.

Rhubarb (above) and potatoes (below) from Foppema's Farm.

And, there were some new vendors this year.

RI Mushroom Company had gorgeous, golden oyster and shiitake mushrooms. (Click on any photo for a larger view.)

River Rock Beef was on hand with their Grass Fed beef cuts. We bought a hanger steak.

And, of course, the specialty food folks were on hand with their wonderful products. From Crystal Brook Farm's goat cheese …

… to Fastachi's selection of artisan roasted nuts and nut products. We're addicted to their roasted almonds.

Here's what we bought on opening day at Copley this year. On Friday, we arrived too late for tomatoes and cucumbers from Atlas Farm. They were sold out before we arrived. With early spring markets, it's good to arrive at opening if you're hoping for scare crops like those.

Starters, Annuals, and Herb Plants, too!

Mint plants from Foppema's.

Many sage varieties from the Herb Lyceum at Gilson's.

Boston Public Market on the Greenway (North End)

We stopped by opening day of the new location for the former City Hall Farmers' Market. It is now called the The Boston Public Market on the Greenway and is located a few steps from the MBTA Haymarket Station in front of the building that will become The Boston Public Market. (Map)

We may have missed out on tomatoes at Friday's Copley Square Market, but Freitas Farm had both medium salad tomatoes and the lovely baskets of cherry tomatoes shown above.

Updates from Other Food Lovers:

Here's a great photo report on the opening of the Union Square Market in Somerville from that great resource Somerville Beat.

Here's a Boston Chowhound Conversation on Late May Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and CSAs

Our Related Posts:

Summer Farmers' Markets Opening Dates 2014

Here are more of our Local Food/Farmers' Market posts.

What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2014 Penny & Ed Cherubino

May 27, 2014
A Fresh Herb Bouquet in a Mason Jar with a Flower Frog Lid

Don’t you love this mason jar flower frog lid? I do and it’s perfect for a handful of chives.

We had our first roof deck outing this week and discovered that the good, old, dependable chive plants had survived even this nasty winter and were offering up fresh green goodness for our meals. I picked a few stalks and look forward to adding a few chive flowers later this week.

I enjoy keeping a bouquet of fresh herbs on my kitchen counter, right in front of my favorite work space. It’s like having a palette of color, aroma, and flavor. And, I love all the great covers, lids, and accessories that creative inventors are marketing for mason jars.

We bought a few at one of our favorite shops, Utilities, when we were in Provincetown. This one is also available on Amazon.

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The flower frog cover is metal (it’s not actually rusty but rather painted) and comes in a couple of colors. I think it is going to be my favorite herb vase in the months ahead.

What’s on your Food Lover’s Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

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Words: Penny Cherubino
Photos: © 2014 Penny Cherubino

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May 15, 2014
A Fresh Herb Bouquet in a Mason Jar with a Flower Frog Lid

Don’t you love this mason jar flower frog lid? I do and it’s perfect for a handful of chives.

We had our first roof deck outing this week and discovered that the good, old, dependable chive plants had survived even this nasty winter and were offering up fresh green goodness for our meals. I picked a few stalks and look forward to adding a few chive flowers later this week.

I enjoy keeping a bouquet of fresh herbs on my kitchen counter, right in front of my favorite work space. It’s like having a palette of color, aroma, and flavor. And, I love all the great covers, lids, and accessories that creative inventors are marketing for mason jars.

We bought a few at one of our favorite shops, Utilities, when we were in Provincetown. This one is also available on Amazon.

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The flower frog cover is metal (it’s not actually rusty but rather painted) and comes in a couple of colors. I think it is going to be my favorite herb vase in the months ahead.

What’s on your Food Lover’s Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny Cherubino
Photos: © 2014 Penny Cherubino

Related articles

The Canteen in Provincetown Is Added to Our Favorites List

a DIY Indoor Herb Garden

May 15, 2014
Save Saturday Morning for the Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market at Russell’s Garden Center

On Saturday, we grabbed a Zipcar and took a trip to the tropics with a visit to the Wayland Winter Farmers' Market at Russell's Garden Center.

This is one of our favorite community events. When you combine the warm welcome given to visitors and vendors by the Russell's team with the sunny greenhouse setting, you find yourself smiling inside and out.

Tempting hot chocolate, s'mores, and pretzels with marshmallows & chocolate from Sweet Lydia's were tucked in among the palm trees.

Last Saturday was Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day with wine tastings and sales from eight local farm wineries like Turtle Creek.

We also tasted two sparkling ciders and a dessert cider from Carr's Ciderhouse. A jug of their cider syrup was at the top of our shopping list. This is a product that lives up to all the rave reviews Penny has collected about it.

We've been looking forward to playing around with this old time ingredient since reading "cider molasses" in Northeast Flavor magazine.

A busy market like this ensures quality vendors.

There are many lunch options for customers and vendors alike. We had a fabulous wood fired pizza but will tell you all about that in an upcoming post.

If you were too young to taste the wine, you could enjoy a slice of one of farmer Michael Docter's beautiful carrots from Winter Moon Farm. (More of his lovely root vegetables below.)

And at this farmers' market, you have the bonus of a vast selection of products sold by Russell's.

From herbs to lemon trees and more from the world of plants and gardening supplies.

They had Easter on display but you could also find Chistmas, halloween, toys, games, puzzles, and gifts for any one on your list.

What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2014 Penny Cherubino

February 4, 2014
Save Saturday Morning for the Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market at Russell’s Garden Center

On Saturday, we grabbed a Zipcar and took a trip to the tropics with a visit to the Wayland Winter Farmers' Market at Russell's Garden Center.

This is one of our favorite community events. When you combine the warm welcome given to visitors and vendors by the Russell's team with the sunny greenhouse setting, you find yourself smiling inside and out.

Tempting hot chocolate, s'mores, and pretzels with marshmallows & chocolate from Sweet Lydia's were tucked in among the palm trees.

Last Saturday was Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day with wine tastings and sales from eight local farm wineries like Turtle Creek.

We also tasted two sparkling ciders and a dessert cider from Carr's Ciderhouse. A jug of their cider syrup was at the top of our shopping list. This is a product that lives up to all the rave reviews Penny has collected about it.

We've been looking forward to playing around with this old time ingredient since reading "cider molasses" in Northeast Flavor magazine.

A busy market like this ensures quality vendors.

There are many lunch options for customers and vendors alike. We had a fabulous wood fired pizza but will tell you all about that in an upcoming post.

If you were too young to taste the wine, you could enjoy a slice of one of farmer Michael Docter's beautiful carrots from Winter Moon Farm. (More of his lovely root vegetables below.)

And at this farmers' market, you have the bonus of a vast selection of products sold by Russell's.

From herbs to lemon trees and more from the world of plants and gardening supplies.

They had Easter on display but you could also find Chistmas, halloween, toys, games, puzzles, and gifts for any one on your list.

What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2014 Penny Cherubino

February 4, 2014
Save Saturday Morning for the Wayland Winter Farmers’ Market at Russell’s Garden Center

On Saturday, we grabbed a Zipcar and took a trip to the tropics with a visit to the Wayland Winter Farmers' Market at Russell's Garden Center.

This is one of our favorite community events. When you combine the warm welcome given to visitors and vendors by the Russell's team with the sunny greenhouse setting, you find yourself smiling inside and out.

Tempting hot chocolate, s'mores, and pretzels with marshmallows & chocolate from Sweet Lydia's were tucked in among the palm trees.

Last Saturday was Massachusetts Farm Wineries Day with wine tastings and sales from eight local farm wineries like Turtle Creek.

We also tasted two sparkling ciders and a dessert cider from Carr's Ciderhouse. A jug of their cider syrup was at the top of our shopping list. This is a product that lives up to all the rave reviews Penny has collected about it.

We've been looking forward to playing around with this old time ingredient since reading "cider molasses" in Northeast Flavor magazine.

A busy market like this ensures quality vendors.

There are many lunch options for customers and vendors alike. We had a fabulous wood fired pizza but will tell you all about that in an upcoming post.

If you were too young to taste the wine, you could enjoy a slice of one of farmer Michael Docter's beautiful carrots from Winter Moon Farm. (More of his lovely root vegetables below.)

And at this farmers' market, you have the bonus of a vast selection of products sold by Russell's.

From herbs to lemon trees and more from the world of plants and gardening supplies.

They had Easter on display but you could also find Chistmas, halloween, toys, games, puzzles, and gifts for any one on your list.

What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: ©2014 Penny Cherubino

February 4, 2014
At the Market: Winter Farmers’ Markets 2013-2014

The summer market season is over, and it's time for us to start our list of the 2013-2014 Winter Farmers' Markets in the Boston area. We'll add to this list as we discover more markets opening.

This is an old post, here's the newest schedule:

2014-2015 Winter Farmers' Market Schedule Around Boston

Brookline Winter Farmers' Market

Winter Indoor Farmers’ Markets Around Boston

Boston/Egleston Winter Farmers Market, 45 Brookside Avenue (map) Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, (11/02 to 02/22 – closed 12/28)

Brookline Winter Farmers Market, Arcade Building, 314 Harvard Street, (map) Sundays
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (11/03 to 06/15)

Cambridge Winter/Alexandria Technology Square Farmers Market
700 Technology Square Atrium, (map) Wednesdays, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (11/13 to 04/30)

Somerville Winter Farmers Market, 191 Highland Avenue, (map) Saturdays, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm (12/07 to 04/19)

Cambridge Winter Farmers Market, 5 Callender Street, (map) Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
(01/04 to 04/26)

Dorchester/Codman Square Winter Farmers Market, 6 Norfolk Street, (map) Sundays, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (01/05 to 03/30)

Updates from our readers

Chelmsford Agway Winter Farmers Market, 24 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA (map) Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (11/2 -2/22)

Chef JJ Gonson shops the weekend markets, like this one in Brookline, for the Cuisine en Locale cooked and delivered Once a Week CSA food shares.

Destination Markets Worth the Trip

Wayland/Russell's Garden Center Winter Farmers Market 397 Boston Post Road Rte 20 (map) Saturdays, 10:00am to 2:00pm (01/11 to 03/15)

Newburyport Winter Farmers Market, Tannery Marketplace, 50 Water Street (map)
Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm, Dec. 8 & 22, Jan. 5 & 19, Feb. 2 & 16, March 2, 16 & 30, April 6, 2014

Do you have a favorite place to shop for local foods in winter? Let us know!

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a Holiday Gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

December 5, 2013
At the Market: Winter Farmers’ Markets 2013-2014

The summer market season is over, and it's time for us to start our list of the 2013-2014 Winter Farmers' Markets in the Boston area. We'll add to this list as we discover more markets opening.

This is an old post, here's the newest schedule:

2014-2015 Winter Farmers' Market Schedule Around Boston

Brookline Winter Farmers' Market

Winter Indoor Farmers’ Markets Around Boston

Boston/Egleston Winter Farmers Market, 45 Brookside Avenue (map) Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, (11/02 to 02/22 – closed 12/28)

Brookline Winter Farmers Market, Arcade Building, 314 Harvard Street, (map) Sundays
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (11/03 to 06/15)

Cambridge Winter/Alexandria Technology Square Farmers Market
700 Technology Square Atrium, (map) Wednesdays, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (11/13 to 04/30)

Somerville Winter Farmers Market, 191 Highland Avenue, (map) Saturdays, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm (12/07 to 04/19)

Cambridge Winter Farmers Market, 5 Callender Street, (map) Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
(01/04 to 04/26)

Dorchester/Codman Square Winter Farmers Market, 6 Norfolk Street, (map) Sundays, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (01/05 to 03/30)

Updates from our readers

Chelmsford Agway Winter Farmers Market, 24 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA (map) Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (11/2 -2/22)

Chef JJ Gonson shops the weekend markets, like this one in Brookline, for the Cuisine en Locale cooked and delivered Once a Week CSA food shares.

Destination Markets Worth the Trip

Wayland/Russell's Garden Center Winter Farmers Market 397 Boston Post Road Rte 20 (map) Saturdays, 10:00am to 2:00pm (01/11 to 03/15)

Newburyport Winter Farmers Market, Tannery Marketplace, 50 Water Street (map)
Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm, Dec. 8 & 22, Jan. 5 & 19, Feb. 2 & 16, March 2, 16 & 30, April 6, 2014

Do you have a favorite place to shop for local foods in winter? Let us know!

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a Holiday Gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

December 5, 2013
At the Market: Winter Farmers’ Markets 2013-2014

The summer market season is over, and it's time for us to start our list of the 2013-2014 Winter Farmers' Markets in the Boston area. We'll add to this list as we discover more markets opening.

This is an old post, here's the newest schedule:

2014-2015 Winter Farmers' Market Schedule Around Boston

Brookline Winter Farmers' Market

Winter Indoor Farmers’ Markets Around Boston

Boston/Egleston Winter Farmers Market, 45 Brookside Avenue (map) Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm, (11/02 to 02/22 – closed 12/28)

Brookline Winter Farmers Market, Arcade Building, 314 Harvard Street, (map) Sundays
12:00 pm to 5:00 pm (11/03 to 06/15)

Cambridge Winter/Alexandria Technology Square Farmers Market
700 Technology Square Atrium, (map) Wednesdays, 11:00 am to 3:00 pm (11/13 to 04/30)

Somerville Winter Farmers Market, 191 Highland Avenue, (map) Saturdays, 9:30 am to 2:00 pm (12/07 to 04/19)

Cambridge Winter Farmers Market, 5 Callender Street, (map) Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
(01/04 to 04/26)

Dorchester/Codman Square Winter Farmers Market, 6 Norfolk Street, (map) Sundays, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm (01/05 to 03/30)

Updates from our readers

Chelmsford Agway Winter Farmers Market, 24 Maple Road, Chelmsford, MA (map) Saturdays, 10:00 am to 2:00 pm (11/2 -2/22)

Chef JJ Gonson shops the weekend markets, like this one in Brookline, for the Cuisine en Locale cooked and delivered Once a Week CSA food shares.

Destination Markets Worth the Trip

Wayland/Russell's Garden Center Winter Farmers Market 397 Boston Post Road Rte 20 (map) Saturdays, 10:00am to 2:00pm (01/11 to 03/15)

Newburyport Winter Farmers Market, Tannery Marketplace, 50 Water Street (map)
Sundays 9:00am to 1:00pm, Dec. 8 & 22, Jan. 5 & 19, Feb. 2 & 16, March 2, 16 & 30, April 6, 2014

Do you have a favorite place to shop for local foods in winter? Let us know!

Do you have an Amazon Gift Certificate to use? Or do you need to buy one for a Holiday Gift? Remember to click over to Amazon from here to support this site!

Details:

Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photography: © 2013 Penny & Ed Cherubino

Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.

December 5, 2013