Acton Boxborough Farmers MarketThis Week at the Market
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SUNDAYS: 10am–1pm, JULY 10–OCTOBER 23 • PEARL STREET, WEST ACTON, MA

 
 

AUGUST 7, 2011

Sunday, August 7
10am–1pm


GIVE THE GIFT OF GREAT LOCAL FOOD!

The ABFM now has available ABFM Gift Certificates in any denomination you'd like. Stop by the ABFM table and do a great thing for family or friends — an ABFM Gift Certificate.
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SEASONAL VENDORS:

Applefield Farm, Appleview Farm, Bagel Alley, Burroughs Farm, Dragonfly Farms, Flats Mentor Farm, Foxbarn Farm, Jedermann Bakery, Mamadou's Artisan Bakery, Monadnock Berries, Nella Pasta, Stillman's Farm, and Twin Seafood. Learn more about the ABFM 2011 Vendors here.

SUNDAY'S ADDITIONAL VENDORS:

Deborah's Kitchen
Deborah's offers jams and preserves using two-thirds fruit, all-natural sugar, and no preservatives. Multi-fruit blends make gourmet treats. Littleton, MA

Hames & Axle Farm
Goat milk soaps from Nigerian dwarf goats, with no artificial fragrances or additives, are exceptionally gentle and hydrating. Ashburnham, MA

Lawton's Family Farm
Home of Foxboro Cheese and Oake Knoll Ayrshires
A Massachusetts Century Farm, Lawton's makes its cheeses from their own grass-based dairy. Try fresh cheese, Fromage Blanc, and raw-milk Asiago. Foxborough, MA

GayGrace Teas
GayGrace Teas sells premium, quality, loose-leaf teas, as well as tea-related items and accoutrements, such as infusers, tea cups, teapots, cozies, etc. Ayer & Dracut, MA

 


Sweet Lydia's Gourmet Marshmallows & S'mores
Sweet Lydia's offers marshmallows made from scratch with delicious ingredients, such as freshly puréed raspberries and pure Madagascar bourbon vanilla extract. Lowell, MA


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UNDER THE PERFORMANCE CANOPY

Bob Leger
Bob performs both solo and with a variety of dance bands. An accomplished guitarist, bassist, and keyboard player, he'll offer pop, country, old-time rock and roll, and Irish tunes with guitar and voice.
11am–12:45pm
Billerica, MA
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THIS WEEK'S ARTISAN

Kittredge Candles
Kittredge offers 100% soy candles, as well as soaps and lotions, in traditionally popular scents (e.g., lavender, lilac, and lemongrass). Also look for the more unusual: Dirt, Beer, Lawn Clippings, and Pizza! Andover, MA

www.KittredgeCandles.etsy.com

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COMMUNITY TABLE

Miracle League of Massachusetts
The MLM provides special needs children with an opportunity to play baseball in an organized, non-competitive league at no cost to families. New volunteers are welcome to be game "buddies" for the league. Acton, MA

www.MiracleLeagueofMA.com

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SNAP AT THE ABFM

ABFM now accepts EBT/SNAP benefits. Please come to the ABFM stall at market to learn more, and/or check out our website SNAP page.


Closing the Loop . . .

Please bring to the ABFM table at market any (clean) containers you've acquired during your ABFM shopping, including green paperboard boxes, and paper and plastic bags. We'll make them available to our vendors for re-use when appropriate.

 

Come on down — for Real Food from Real People!

The ABFM Operates on People Power

The ABFM exists because of our terrific vendors; the support of local businesses, organizations, and individual contributors; the help of the Town of Acton and Town staff; and the hard work of volunteers. We need your time and expertise to make this effort not only about buying good food and supporting local enterprises, but also about community vitality and shared learning.

Want to help? Hurray! Learn about becoming a business/organizational Supporter here; volunteer here; offer ideas or suggestions here; or just send a plain old donation to us at:

ABFM, 155 Prospect Street, Acton, MA 01720

Thank you so much!

 

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