Greening of your garden this weekend & save these dates from Medford Farmers Market

Medford Farmers Market April 26, 2013   Hi!    Spring is finally here which means it's almost time for opening day at the market!  We want to let you know about a few events happening in Medford that we hope you can save the date for. Greening of Your Garden is Saturday May 4th @ 9:30-1pm located at our Market Location behind City Hall.  The Medford Farmers Market, along with the Medford Garden Club, the Tufts Garden Club, Doolittle Flora (a new vendor this year!) have organized a morning of mini workshops on environmentally friendly gardening.  Check out the FB page for the schedule of the workshops.  This event is in conjunction with Green Medford's Earth Day Clean Up of Medford Square.  Free Lunch thanks to generous donations from Whole Foods Market Medford, Dave's Fresh Pasta, Flatbread Pizza and several Medford Square eateries. Whole Foods Market Medford plans a Community Day Celebration on Tuesday May 14th @ 3-7pm in the parking lot.  2151 Mystic Valley Parkway.  Whole Foods Market Medford is planning a Community Day Celebration to bring Medford together.  From ponies, to photo booths to popcorn to some of your favorite Medford Farmers Market vendors, all to show what a great community we live in and what a great community can create when they come together.   Rain or Shine.   Opening day for the Medford Farmers Market is right around the corner on Thursday, June 6th @ 3-7pm!  We will be back outside behind 1 City Hall Mall and will send out more details on vendors and special theme days as it gets closer.     We hope to see you there!   Bring a friend and visit the Medford Farmers Market   weekly starting on    June 6th, 3-7pm  One City Hall Mall    Medford

Last day of the Winter Farmers Market!

Medford Winter Farmers Market February 27, 2013 Dear Shopper, It is our last week of the first Medford Winter Farmers Market.  The entire board of directors, Stacey Nussbaum, our market manager, Syrah McGivern from the Board of Health and all of our vendors sincerely thank you for your loyal patronage.  While our small group organizes and manages the market, we do not do it alone!  "It takes a village" to make it successful.  A special thanks to the Hyatt Place, Medford Family Network, Medford Health Matters and Whole Foods Market, all of whom have been very generous in their support of our efforts in the community.  It is so rewarding to organize a market in a city where it is enthusiastically appreciated and supported by everyone from City Hall to local businesses, to local organizations, to residents.  We are grateful. We are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the heart of our community, to bring local foods closer to those who eat it, to connect small businesses with customers, to encourage a healthy lifestyle, and to create a time and place where we can connect with our friends, neighbors and family. Thank you again, and hope to see you June 6th for the opening of the summer market! Fruitfully, The Medford Farmers Market, Board of Directors Susan Fairchild Michael Lambert Susan Altman Michael Quinn Heather Sauceda-Hannon in this week's newsletter :: Community Table Visitor :: Market Manager's Musings & Entertainment :: Relevant Recipes & Wine Pairing :: Our Location Community Table Visitors This week's community table This winter, the Market is sponsoring a free table for various community organizations each week at the market. This week, we have Team Challenge New England.  They are an endurance training and fundraising program to benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation and their effort to find a cure for Inflammatory Bowel Disease. Last year Team Challenge raised 4 million dollars nationally. Help us get one step closer by training to run or walk a half marathon in Virginia, Napa or Chicago this summer!    If you'd like to join us at the Community Table, please send an email to us atmedfordfarmersmarket@gmail.com  Market Manager's Musings & Entertainment This week's market run down and entertainment Did you make it to the Seed Swap last week?  You're in luck, it's happening again this week!  Gardening season is right around the corner!  Bring seeds to the seed swap table this week to exchange with other gardeners!  Take home lots more seeds than you came with.  Sponsored by Rootdown Hydroponics & Mahoneys Garden Center          This week, we also welcome back The Medford Family Network!  They will be offering children's activities @ 3:30 - 5:30pm.  Come on down and let the kiddos have some "free play" with blocks, art materials, puzzles, hula hoops, parachute,and other fun things to do.  You can also learn about upcoming classes and family events!    Also, if you'd like to sing, dance, lead an activity at our market, please send an us an email tomedfordfarmersmarket@gmail.com   Relevant Recipes & Wine Pairing Bacon Wrapped Scallops  1 1/2 pounds scallops, rinsed and dried 3/4 to 1 pound thin sliced bacon, strips cut in half crosswise sea salt ground black pepper large lettuce leaves, for serving lettuce leaves, for serving   Preheat your oven broiler. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with nonstick spray. Wrap each scallop with a piece of bacon and secure with a wooden toothpick. Place the bacon-wrapped scallops onto the prepared baking sheet and season them with salt and pepper. Cook them under the broiler for about 15 to 20 minutes, or until the bacon is cooked through- turning once mid-way through. To serve, line a large platter with lettuce leaves and place the bacon-wrapped scallops on top.  Wine Pairing: Stop by Coastal Vineyards for some Pinot Gris, that would complement this dish nicely!      Recipe and photo courtesy of recipegirl.com Where is the Winter Market? Our location and directions   We are conveinelty located in the garage of the Hyatt Place in Medford Square: 116 Riverside Ave. Medford, MA 02155.     Click here for directions from your home or office to the market using Google maps.  And when you get to the Hyatt, take the elevator down to the garage or "P" level.  Click here for the video instructions!

This weeks newsletter

Medford Winter Farmers Market February 20, 2013 Dear Shopper, The first Medford Winter Farmers Market is winding down.  For those of you who were able to come, we hope that you have enjoyed having a winter market here in your own town.  We have had fun watching the market change since it opened at the beginning of December until now.  Thank you to all of our new and all of our loyal shoppers and supporters for helping to make the first year such a success!  And a big THANKS to the Hyatt Place for hosting our event! But before we go...we still have a lot going on...we are going out with a bang!  -Thanks to Linda Julien's tireless efforts, we are hosting our first SEED SWAP on each of the two last days- Think Spring!  Bring seeds, and take some different ones home! -We will still have two weeks of the fantastic Medford Family Network's activities for children- great idea for the school vacation week! (3:30-5:30).  -Patti, the amazing knife sharpener, will be here on the 21st.  -We have VESTA pizza truck each of the two last market days. All of that ON TOP of our incredibly loyal vendors who have come every week since December 6th, bringing you their delicious foods and wares. Who has it better than Medford?!  No One!  See you on Thursday!   Fruitfully yours,  The Board of Directors of the Medford Farmers Market in this week's newsletter :: Community Table Visitor :: Market Manager's Musings & Entertainment :: Relevant Recipes & Wine Pairing :: Our Location Community Table Visitors This week's community table This winter, the Market is sponsoring a free table for various community organizations each week at the market. This week, we have Dare Family Services.  Become a foster parent and make a difference in the life of a child. Children in your community are in need of stable, loving homes. Dare Family Services is seeking caring individuals and families to join our foster care team. We provide training, on-going support and $1500/month tax-free. Dare Family Services is a private, non-profit agency that provides therapeutic foster homes for children in need. As partners with the Department of Children and Families, we seek families for children who have been removed from their homes. Dare provides Intensive Foster Care to children of all ages and backgrounds.  Learn more about Dare on their website. If you'd like to join us at the Community Table, please send an email to us atmedfordfarmersmarket@gmail.com  Market Manager's Musings & Entertainment This week's market run down and entertainment   You don't want to miss our Seed Swap happening on Feb 21st & Feb 28th. Gardening season is right around the corner!  Bring seeds to the seed swap table this week to exchange with other gardeners!  Take home lots more seeds than you came with.  Sponsored by Rootdown Hydroponics & Mahoneys Garden Center          This week, we also welcome back The Medford Family Network!  They will be offering children's activities for the last 2 weeks of the market, February 21 and 28 @ 3:30 - 5:30pm.  Come on down and let the kiddos have some "free play" with blocks, art materials, puzzles, hula hoops, parachute,and other fun things to do.  You can also learn about upcoming classes and family events!    Also, if you'd like to sing, dance, lead an activity at our market, please send an us an email tomedfordfarmersmarket@gmail.com   Relevant Recipes & Wine Pairing Root Vegetable and White Bean Gratin  2 Tbsp. plus 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided ½ cup finely chopped onion 2 medium cloves garlic, divided 2 sage leaves 2 tsp. tomato paste 2 cups cooked white beans, cooking liquid reserved, or 1 can (15 ounces) white beans, rinsed and drained ~ Salt and pepper 1 large parsnip, woody core removed, or 2 small ones 1 large carrot or 2 small ones ⅓ cup toasted breadcrumbs 1½ Tbsp. chopped Italian parsley Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a saucepan, sauté the onion in 1 Tbsp. of the olive oil over moderate heat until golden. Mince the garlic and add half of it to the onions, reserving the rest. Cook and stir for one minute, then add the sage and tomato paste. Mix the tomato paste into the onion mixture and sauté for two more minutes, scraping up any brown bits that accumulate on the bottom of the pan. Add the beans and ½ to ¾ cup of their reserved cooking liquid. (If using canned beans, substitute water for the cooking liquid.) The mixture should be somewhat soupy. Season with salt and pepper. Partly cover the pot and let the beans simmer for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, peel the parsnip and carrot and cut each into ½-inch pieces. Steam the parsnip until tender, about 5 minutes, then steam the carrot until soft, about 4 minutes. Add the vegetables to the bean mixture and simmer 2 minutes longer. Add more bean broth or water if necessary. Mix the breadcrumbs with the remaining garlic and the parsley, and season with salt and pepper. Lightly oil an 8-by-10-inch baking dish or gratin dish. Turn out the bean and vegetable mixture into the pan. Sprinkle the seasoned breadcrumbs over the beans and vegetables and drizzle with the remaining olive oil. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the gratin begins to bubble. Serve warm. Wine Pairing: Stop by Coastal Vineyards for some Pinot Gris, that would complement this dish nicely!      Recipe and photo courtesy of culinate.com Where is the Winter Market? Our location and directions   We are conveinelty located in the garage of the Hyatt Place in Medford Square: 116 Riverside Ave. Medford, MA 02155.     Click here for directions from your home or office to the market using Google maps.  And when you get to the Hyatt, take the elevator down to the garage or "P" level.  Click here for the video instructions!

Seed Swap Feb 21st & Feb 28th!

Gardening season is right around the corner!

Bring seeds to the seed swap table this week to exchange with other gardeners! 

Take home lots more seeds than you came with. 

Sponsored by Rootdown Hydroponics & Mahoneys Garden Center 

On Feb 21st & Feb 28th