Sign up for a CSA Share with Long Hill Orchard and you can pick up your share at the Farmer’s Market every Sunday this summer. The CSA includes fruits & vegetables and plenty of variety. Simply visit their website, download the membership form and mark it for Swampscott. They anticipate selling out so sign up now!
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Looking for Volunteers!
The crocuses are starting to bloom and the smell of spring is in the air! The Farmer’s Market team is starting to gear up for the 2016 market season. We’re looking to add more community volunteers to the committee this year if you’re interested in getting involved and helping us run and continue to grow this vibrant market. You can be involved as much or as little as you’d like, we are always happy to add new members to the planning committee but we’re also looking for volunteers to work a few markets throughout the summer. It’s a great way to get involved and give back to the community!
Our first meeting will be March 28th, please send us a quick note if you’re interested and we’ll send you more information on the time & location.
Indoor Thanksgiving Market!
We’ll be hosting our 3rd annual Indoor Thanksgiving Market on Sunday November 22nd, 10-1 in the Swampscott High School Atrium. If you haven’t joined us in the past, it isn’t one to miss! Stock up on fresh local vegetables and goodies to bring to the host or to serve up to your guests.
Long Hill Orchard will be bringing Turkeys for those who preorder with them. Please visit their website and contact them directly to place your order for pickup at the market.
Clark Farm with be bringing apples, winter squash, honey, cranberries, greenhouse tomatoes, kale, leeks and cauliflower. Beyond Seasons Farm, Grant Family Farm, Salem Spice, The Soup Guy & Alfalfa Farm will also be joining us. We are still waiting on final confirmation with our other vendors but we will update our event page as soon as we have them so be sure to join the event on Facebook.
In addition to our food vendors, we will be featuring a variety of talented local crafters so you can peruse their handmade goods and get a start on your holiday shopping. Crafters joining us at the market are…
Sew Envious Crafts – Karlene Ball – Reusable bags, belts, infinity scarves and accessories
Candy Canes and More – Christmas decorations, etc…
Chalifour Collection – pillows, blankets, textiles,
Ferruzzi Design – Handcrafted Dichroic Glass Jewelry
Crochet Creations by Val – Valerie Hoffman – crochet items,
Salem Soapworks – Kathleen Fitzgerald – soaps, lotions, holiday gift baskets
Roberts Wood Craft – chess sets, other wood items
Made with Love – beaded jewelry, holiday and hostess gifts
Marblehead Animal Shelter will also have an informational booth at the market, visit their facebook page for more info.
Halloween Costume Parade & Our Last Outdoor Market of the Season!
This Sunday, October 25th, is our last outdoor market of the season. We will celebrate with a Halloween costume parade for the kids, bring them dressed up in their costumes and they will receive a goody bag for participation.
Although this is our last outdoor market this year, we will be hosting our 3rd annual Indoor Thanksgiving Market on Sunday November 22nd. Stay tuned for more information on pre-ordering turkeys. We’ll have a wide variety of craft and food vendors so you can stock up on local goods for the holiday.
Thank you for another great year and for your continued support! We look forward to growing the market with this wonderful community! If you would like to be a part of planning and running the market, we are always looking for more volunteers! Just send us an email or submit a contact form through this site and let us know that you’re interested.
Pumpkin Decorating this Weekend!
It looks like it’s going to be a cold one this weekend but that shouldn’t stop us New Englanders! Let’s get out there and take advantage of the fantastic items the farmers have this time of year. Warm up with some hot coffee & an apple cider donut and then pick up some squash to roast up for dinner and fresh fish or meat.
This weekend we’ll be doing pumpkin decorating with the kids as part of our October Halloweenfest celebration. We will be supplying all of the materials although you are welcome to bring your own pumpkin to decorate as well.
We’ll see you there! Sunday 10-1!
Apples, Apple Cider Donuts & Fall Fun!
Looks like we are going to have another gorgeous fall day on Sunday! You’ll find a variety of fresh local apples at all of our produce vendors and apple cider donuts at the Cannoli Corner (they are worth a trip on it’s own).
This weekend we will have a Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater craft for the kids as part of our continuing October Halloweenfest. If you haven’t heard yet, we’ll be having a kid’s Halloween Costume Parade at the last market on the 25th, RSVP via our facebook event page to receive reminders about the event.
Only 3 markets left! We hope to see you out there!
Flu Shots at the Market, October 4th
It’s time to get those doorsteps looking festive! Stop by the market this weekend to stock up on pumpkins, gourds and other festive fall items. Grab some delicious baked goods and apple cider while you’re at it.
It looks like the rain might hold off for us but just a reminder that we ARE open rain or shine! Only 4 markets left this season, don’t miss out on all the fantastic local items available!
This weekend the town nurse will be giving out flu shots at the market this weekend, just bring your health care card with you.
We are still having our October Halloweenfest so there will be a pumpkin craft for the kids this weekend. If you didn’t catch it last week, make sure you mark your calendar for the kid’s Halloween Costume Parade on Sunday October 25th.
We’ll see you there on Sunday!
Halloweenfest At the Farmer’s Market!
Starting this Sunday, September 27th and every Sunday up until our last outdoor market on October 25th, we’ll be celebrating October with weekly crafts for the kids. This weekend we’ll be making spooky themed wind chimes!
SAVE THE DATE!
Sunday October 25th we’ll be holding our 2nd annual Halloween Costume Parade at the market to celebrate the end of the season. Give the kids another reason to show off their costumes, as if they aren’t already wearing them every day in the house. We’ll also have fun family activities planned that day.
The market is booming this time of year with tables overflowing with apples, pumpkins, squash, apple cider donuts and much more. We only have a few weeks left so enjoy it while you can!
We’ll see you on Sunday, 10-1!
Vendors joining us this week: Swiss Bakers, Salem Spice, Witch City Salsa, Alfalfa Farm, Cannoli Corner, Grant Farm, Honey Pot Farm, All Fruit, Fille de Ferme, Clark Farm, Moran’s Pet Food, Lanni’s Orchard, Golden Cod Fish, River Rock Farm, Pour Man’s Coffee, Long Hill Orchard, Next Step Living, Puff Love, Pickle Emporium, Rowand’s Fish, The Soup Guy.
Crafters: Karol Peralta Crystal Jewelry, Kaleidoscopesoap, AnotherFRCreation, Crochet Creations by Val
Civic Booth: Camp Waziyath
This Weekend! Touch-A-Truck with Swampscott’s First Responders. 9-20-15
It’s going to be another gorgeous Sunday! Come out this weekend and meet the Swampscott Police, Fire & Ambulance. Bring the kids and let them see the trucks and sirens and meet the people behind them. We will also be having live music.
It’s going to be a full week, all of our usual vendors will be joining us along with a few new ones.
Vendors at the market this weeekend…Swiss Bakers, Salem Spice, Witch City Salsa, Alfalfa Farm, Cannoli Corner, Grant Farm, Ackerman Maple Farm, All Fruit, Clark Farm, Moran’s Pet Food, Lanni’s Orchard, Golden Cod Fish, River Rock Farm, Pour Man’s Coffee, Long Hill Orchard, Nurture Massage & Wellness, Popcorn Vendor, Pickle Emporium, Rowand’s Fish & The Soup Guy.
Crafters this weekend…Made with Love Beaded Jewelry, Salem Soapworks, MJB Creations Woodcarvings, Crochet Creations by Val
Civic Booth…Swampscott Girl’s Soccer Team
Make a Farmer’s Market Smoothie!
Don’t let yourself get into a rut, buying the same things every week. Try picking up some different produce this weekend and try blending it up in a smoothie, it’s a great way to start the day and get in your servings of fruits & vegetables! I bought some nectarines last week and they were incredible. Juicy, sweet & ripe. Try blending up combinations like nectarine, almond milk, greek yogurt, ice & maple syrup or get adventurous and add vegetables like celery, kale or tomatoes.
If you have a juicer at home you can juice items like apples, beets or carrots. Get creative and see what works! You can even make dog biscuits from the leftover vegetable pulp.
This weekend at the market…9-13-15…
Remember the market is rain or shine! We’re hoping that the thunderstorms hold off until the afternoon but we hope you’ll come out to support the vendors either way.
Vendors joining us this Sunday are…Swiss Bakers, Witch City Salsa, Alfalfa Farm Winery, Grant Farm, Clark Farm, Moran’s Pet Food, Lanni’s Orchard, Golden Cod Fish, River Rock Farm, Long Hill Orchard, All Fruit, Pour Man’s Coffee, Pickle Emporium, Rowands Fish, The Soup Guy, Next Step Living.
Crafters at the market this Sunday are…Made With Love Beaded Jewelry, Kaleidoscopesoap, Storyteller Jewelry, Iris Design Decoupage Tiles.
Civic booth this week is…The Girl Scout’s
Musician week is…Tev Stevig
