Meet the 2010 ABFM Vendors
As we launch our second market season, the ABFM welcomes both returning and new vendors for 2010. As farmers and specialty goods producers from within our regional foodshed, our vendors are committed to bringing the freshest and best our local communities have to offer.
At the 2010 ABFM, you’ll find gorgeous vegetables and fruits, of course. But in addition, look for sustainably raised poultry and meats; cheeses; artisanal breads; delectable handcrafted baked goods; herbs and cut flowers; potted perennial plants; bagels; specialty cocoas; goat's milk soaps; and more!
We hope you’ll not only shop at the market, but also talk with our vendors to learn more about where and how they grow, raise, and create good food and products. Vendors will often have suggestions for recipes, or great ideas for using that crazy-looking produce with which you're not familiar (kohlrabi, anyone?).
Please stop by the ABFM table at market for our beautiful 2010 ABFM recycled-content shopping bags and our ABFM aprons, and to learn more about the importance of "local," "organic," "sustainable," and other issues in food, agriculture, health, environment, and economy.
2010 VENDORS
SEASONAL VENDORS
applefield farm
772 Great Road (Route 117)
Stow, MA 01775
P 978.897.2699
www.applefieldfarm.com
Applefield Farm is a 25-acre diversified farm. We specialize in a variety of seasonal vegetables, fruits, and flowers. Our delicious fruits and vegetables and beautiful flowers make us happy, and we enjoy sharing that with our customers.
Bagel Alley
1 Eldridge Street
Nashua, NH 03060
P 603.882.9343
Bagel Alley has been making and selling fresh bagels since 1980. All of our bagel dough is made from scratch (with flour, salt, sugars, malt, and dough conditioner), and bagels are baked fresh every day. At the market, look for plain, cinnamon raisin, pumpernickel, health, wheat, egg, spinach and herb, poppy seed, sesame seed, onion, and everything bagels.
Baked Orchard
Enjoy it locally . . .
Acton, MA 01720
P 646.808.4255
Email: rafnyc@gmail.com
www.bakedorchard.wordpress.com
Baked Orchard is an eco-friendly company that provides communities with fresh, high-quality baked goods and desserts, created from seasonal ingredients sourced from local farms, and supports sustainable businesses.
BURROUGHS FARM
360 Burroughs Road
Boxborough, MA 01719
P 978.263.4346
Email: burroughsfarm@verizon.net
Burroughs Farm raises chemical-free vegetables and grains, including arugula, asparagus, beans, beets, chard, collard greens, cucumbers, leeks, lettuce, onions, peas, peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, radishes, squash, tatsoi, tomatoes, watermelon, and wheat. Established in 1848, the farm is now protected permanently for agriculture.
DEBORAH'S KITCHEN
(ALTERNATE WEEKS)
147 King Street, Suite 406
Littleton, MA 01460
P 617.216.9908
www.deborahskitchen.com
While most jams and preserves today use two-thirds refined sugar or high-fructose corn syrup, we use two-thirds fruit, all natural sugar, and no preservatives. Our creative blend of multiple fruits makes each flavor a unique gourmet treat as meat and fish glazes; stir fry, marinade, and barbecue sauces; dessert toppings and fillings; sandwich spreads; breakfast bread and cereal toppings; (diluted for) salad dressings; mix-ins for yogurt and cottage cheese; or for many, a simple enhancement of the humble piece of toast.
DRAGONFLY FARMS
Vegetables Grown Using Organic and Sustainable Methods
40 Prescott Street
Pepperell, MA 01463
P 978.433.3906
Email: farmer@dragonfly-farms.com
www.dragonfly-farms.com
Dragonfly Farms is a diverse vegetable farm located in Pepperell. We grow vegetables, herbs, and flowers at our farm, as well as on nearby leased land, and employ only organic and sustainable methods for producing our crops. We believe strongly in feeding the soil to produce healthy plants and nutritious vegetables.
Flats Mentor Farm
Seven Bridge Road
PO Box 633
Lancaster, MA 01523
P 978.815.2199
www.flatsmentorfarm.org
The Flats Mentor Farm in Lancaster, Massachusetts is a hands-on training and mentoring farm for small, beginning farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds. We grow 30 acres of mainly Asian vegetables, which are sold at 39 farmers’ markets in Massachusetts, and at area grocery stores and grower co-ops throughout the season.
Foxbarn Farm
124 Nathan Lane
Carlisle, MA 01741
P 978.369.2276
www.foxbarnfarm.blogspot.com
Uses IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
Foxbarn Farm specializes in locally grown, fresh-picked garden vegetables and herbs. Building on 40 years of home gardening experience, Foxbarn Farm has been active in Middlesex County farmers markets since 2004.
GOODIES
(ALTERNATE WEEKS)
Belmont, MA
P 866.433.3757
Email: info@goodieshomemade.com
Goodies is an internet-based, gift-box cookie company. Our decadent cookies come in ten flavors, ensuring a favorite for the most discriminating cookie lover. Gift-boxed cookies are shipped nationwide, and the shipping fee is included in the cost of the cookies. Visit our website for all your gift-giving needs. Remember, a balanced diet is a cookie in each hand!
http://goodieshomemade.com
Lawton’s Family Farm
Home of Foxboro Cheese and Oake Knoll Ayrshires
70 North Street
Foxborough, MA 02035
P 774.219.6257
www.lawtonsfamilyfarm.com
Daily: 10am–6pm
Lawton’s Family Farm is a Massachusetts Century Farm selling grass-based raw milk (by appointment only). We make our cheeses from our own grass-based dairy: a fresh cheese, Fromage Blanc, and a raw-milk Asiago. We also have humanely raised veal products and our own grass-fed beef.
MAMADOU'S ARTISAN BAKERY
63 Swanton Street
Winchester, MA 01890
P 781.560.8078
Email: corambaye@aol.com
www.mamadousartisanbakery.com
Hours: Tue–Sun, 9am–3pm
At Mamadou's Artisan Bakery, we bake true artisan bread. Our inspiration comes from all around the world. Savoring our delicious bread will transport you to France, Italy, and many other places.
Monadnock Berries / Hill Orchard
Chamberlain/Hunt Road
Westford, MA 01886
P 978.692.9894
www.monadnockberries.com
Uses IPM (Integrated Pest Management)
Monadnock Berries / Hill Orchard offers fruit, including apricots, currants, gooseberries, plums, nectarines, peaches, pears, apples, raspberries, and blueberries, grown on 20 acres. Hill Orchard is owned by the Westford Conservation Commission.
SALTBOX FARM
(ALTERNATE WEEKS)
Information to come . . .
Stillman’s Farm
561 Thresher Road
PO Box 373
Hardwick, MA 01037
P 413-477-0345
www.stillmansfarm.com
We are a small, artisan family farm, dedicated to producing conscientiously raised, grass-fed and pastured, chemical-free meats, poultry, and eggs. Raised in the small-farm tradition, using sustainable, local practices, our meats and poultry are better tasting, more nutritious, and raised in a manner that is respectful of both the land and the animals.
PER-DIEM VENDORS (at market some, but not all, Sundays)
APPALACHIAN NATURALS
(JULY 11 & 25, AUG 29, SEPT 12, OCT 17)
Local Agriculture Is Everyone's Business
PO Box 704
65 Ball Road
Goshen, MA 01032
P 413.268.7367
F 978.856.2688
Email: appnaturals@gmail.com
www.AppalachianNaturals.com
Appalachian Naturals produces natural and organic dressings, salsa, dips, and BBQ sauces using locally grown ingredients.
Best Friends Cocoa
(sept 19, oct 3, 17 & 31)
PO Box 242
Arlington, MA 02476
P 781.721.0276
www.bestfriendscocoa.com
At Best Friends Cocoa, our world-class cocoa is carefully crafted to deliver rich flavor with a delicious aroma, without adding cream or milk. At just 110 calories per 6-ounce serving, Best Friends is also a lower-calorie alternative to typical hot chocolate, with all the great taste and antioxidant benefits. Try all of our varieties: Raspberry Truffle, Marshmallow Cloud, Cinnamon Twist, and Traditional.
Hames & Axle Farm / Surfing Goat Soap
(july 11, aug 8, sept 12, oct 24)
18 Kraitzer Road
Ashburnham, MA 01430
P 978.827.1325
www.surfinggoatsoaps.com
Goat milk soaps have long been valued for their gentleness and hydration. Nigerian dwarf goat milk is extra high in fats and protein, making for a luxurious bath experience. We use only natural ingredients — no artificial fragrances and no unnecessary additives.
Joanna’s New World Biscotti
(JULY 25, AUG 8 & 22, SEPT 19, OCT 24)
18 Cold Spring Road
Westford, MA 01886
P 978.944.1568
Email: jnwb@pobox.com
Joanna's New World Biscotti is a small specialty bakery producing a handmade, preservative-free, gourmet-style biscotti, using as many locally sourced ingredients as possible and eco-friendly packaging.
Kitchen 2 Compost
(JULY 18)
Weston, MA
P 617.650.4391
Kitchen 2 Compost creates handmade wooden compost bins and kitchen compost crocks using pottery and charcoal filters.
Rob’s Gardens
(sept 11, 18 & 25, aug 1)
9 Tadmuck Trail
Littleton, MA 01460
P 978.486.9645
Rob’s Gardens is an expanded family hobby, selling a great variety of hard-to-find perennials. We have collections of sun and shade perennials and many New England wildflowers. All our perennials are field grown. Because our plants are grown locally, they are guaranteed hardy in this region.
Sam's Jams
(JULY 18, AUG 8 & 22, OCT 3)
Acton, MA and Brattleboro, VT
P 978.621.2154
Sam makes assorted jams, hand-stirred in small batches, using no preservatives, artificial flavors, colors, or thickeners. We use Vermont and local produce for our jams, such as apples from Carlson Orchards in Harvard, MA for our Apple Butter and Maple Apple Drizzle.
