Acton Boxborough Farmers MarketThis Week at the Market
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SUNDAYS: 10am–1pm, JUNE 16–OCTOBER 20 • PEARL STREET, WEST ACTON, MA

 
 

OCT. 6, 2013

Sunday, Oct. 6
10am–1pm

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HIGHLIGHTED SPONSOR OF THE WEEK

MIDDLESEX SAVINGS BANK
Middlesex Savings Bank believes that building a strong community begins with local organizations and people. That's why, year after year, we’re proud to provide financial and volunteer support to hundreds of Eastern and Central Massachusetts–based organizations and events that help to strengthen our communities and the people that live and work within them.

www.MiddlesexBank.com
www.MiddlesexBank.com/more

877.463.6287

Local branch locations:
291 Main Street, Acton
577 Massachusetts Avenue, Acton
629 Massachusetts Avenue, Boxborough

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You Know You Want One! (or 2 or 3 . . .)

Check out our ABFM 5th Anniversary grocery/tote bag, our organic cotton ABFM T-shirts, our ABFM kitchen/task aprons, and ABFM Gift Certificates. You can never have too many canvas bags, and these will be gone soon. Our bags, T-shirts, and aprons make terrific gifts for family and friends. Bags are $12; aprons are $12; adult T-shirts are $15, and kid-sized shirts are $12. Find them at the ABFM stall at market.

ABFM bags, aprons, T-shirts, and Gift Certificates also make excellent items for auction baskets, employee gifts, etc. Inquire at market.

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Do You Know . . .
about SNAP at the ABFM?

The ABFM is in its 3rd season of accepting SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) funds for purchase of eligible foods at market. This year, use of SNAP benefits has grown noticeably. We are happy about this because it means that more people are able to secure fresh, nutritional foods for themselves and their families.

The ABFM sponsors a special offer for SNAP users: we'll double the value of (up to) the first $10 you spend in SNAP benefits at market. So if you decide to spend $15 at market, you'll actually get $25 to spend. This offer lasts until we distribute the allotted funds for the season. Please come to the ABFM stall at market for details.
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SEASONAL VENDORS

APPLEFIELD FARM • BAGEL ALLEY • CLEARVIEW FARM • DEBORAH'S KITCHEN • DRAGONFLY FARMS • FLATS MENTOR FARM • LILAC HEDGE FARM • MAMADOU'S ARTISAN BAKERY • MONADNOCK BERRIES/HILL ORCHARD • SAMIRA'S HOMEMADE • STILLMAN'S FARM • STOW GREENHOUSES
Learn more about the ABFM 2013 Vendors here.


SUNDAY'S ADDITIONAL VENDORS

Bliss Bakery
Everyone Deserves a Little Bliss

Bliss Bakery is an artisan bakeshop specializing in handcrafted breads, pastries, and custom cakes. Choose from our wide selection of delicious baked goods made from scratch, using only the finest ingredients. Groton, MA

www.BlissBakeryMA.com


Fishwives Specialty Foods
Not for Wimpy Chowdaheads!
Mandy's offers handcrafted, all-natural, gluten-free seafood chowders and bisques, vegetable and fruit gazpachos, and dips and spreads. We source as much sustainable seafood from from New England as possible, and our gazpachos are made with produce from local farms. Marblehead, MA

www.WickedChowdah.com


La Bella Dolce Bakery
Delicious Baked Goods
From My Home to Yours

This Italian artisan bakery creates elegant pastries, breads, and breakfast delicacies freshly baked for market with local fruits, berries, vegetables, and honey, as well as several whole grains and organic ingredients. Westford, MA

www.LaBellaDolceBakery.com


Paino Organics
Natural & Organic Foods
Paino Organics creates its Number 9 line of tortilla strips and salsas in nearby Concord. Each salsa variety is made with at least nine healthful vegetables, lime juice, and four or five varieties of peppers for well-rounded, and unique flavors. Paino salsas use no vinegar, added sugar, or fat, and are vegan, and wheat- and gluten-free. Concord, MA

www.PainoOrganics.com

Turtle Creek Winery
Classic Wines from Noble Grapes
Turtle Creek is a boutique winery, located in the shadow of Boston, producing only 1200 cases of world-class wine annually. Lincoln, MA

www.TurtleCreekWine.com


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THIS WEEK'S ARTISAN


THAT BUTTON
AND PLANT LADY

That Button and Plant Lady creates one-of-a-kind necklaces, rings, earrings and bracelets made with antique and collectible buttons; decorative plantings in upcycled containers, including old cookware, serving trays, and china; and cross-body bags in a variety of sizes, hand-painted and in fine vintage fabrics, as well as made-to -order mini-sculptures based on photographs. Groton, MA

www.facebook.com/ThatButtonAndPlantLady

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UNDER THE PERFORMANCE CANOPY


OCTOBER'S DREAM

October’s Dream sings at open mikes, house concerts, and at the New England Folk Festival. They accompany their voices with guitar, mandolin, stand-up bass, harmonica, autoharp, and recorder to play a wide variety of traditional music. All of October’s Dream members also belong to the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston. Boxborough, MA

11am–12:45pm

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COMMUNITY TABLE


EMERSON HOSPITAL

Emerson Hospital delivers high-quality, safe, and cost-effective treatment to patients. Learn about Emerson's health and wellness programs and nutritional information. Concord, MA

www.EmersonHospital.org

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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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