Pumpkin Decorating this Weekend!

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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!

 

Flu Shots at the Market, October 4th

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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.

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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!

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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.

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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

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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

This Weekend at the Market! 6-28

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WELL, it looks like we might have another wet Sunday this week but we’re New Englanders! It just means it may not be a beach day but it will certainly be a Farmer’s Market day. Grab the umbrella and come down for some fun events and a great selection of goods from the vendors.

This week we will be having Pot-A-Plant or Herb event for the kids so bring them down and let them have some fun on a rainy day.

Rich Adams will be playing some music for us and Hope for Creativity will be our civic booth for the week, they are a non-profit providing homeless kids with creative outlets.

Some highlights from our vendors:

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Piper Ranch will be bringing chicken in addition to grass fed beef and pork this week.

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The Golden Cod will have smoked salmon, delicious monkfish and many other fresh catch choices.

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Swissbakers will bring bread and an assortment of pastries, like a flaky croissant with Swiss chocolate center (I had one on opening day and I’m still dreaming about it). They also offer gourmet sandwiches made with their famous pretzel bread. http://swissbakers.com/sb/

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The Pickle Emporium will be with us this week with an assortment of unique pickle flavors.

HYPE Fashions will be bringing a fashion truck to the market on Sunday.  Add a bit of glamour to your farmers market experience!  www.hypefashions.com

Salem Soapworks http://www.salemsoapworks.com/, MJB Woodcarving creations and Iris Designs decorative tiles will also add an artistic flavor to the market this Sunday.

Relax with a chair massage by Nurture Massage & Wellness http://www.nurturemassageandwellness.com/

If that’s not enough to get you out of the door and supporting your local market I don’t know what will! We’ll see you there!

 

 

2015 Opening Day Festivities!!

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2015 OPENING DAY!!
Sunday June 14th, 10-1
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The big day is almost here! Our opening day is this Sunday June 14th, same place same time as last year. This year will be even bigger and better with all of our core vendors returning along with a ton of new and exciting vendors we’ve added to the roster! In addition to the wonderful produce and meat we’ve had in the past you’ll be able to find pickles, cold brew iced coffee, hard cider, maple syrup, honey, baked goods, heirloom tomato plants, spices, soups, pasta, salsa, healthy snacks and of course more wonderful crafters!

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And if that wasn’t enough to get you out there, we’ll also be having opening day activities for the kiddos! At every market this year we’ll have sidewalk chalk available to keep the kids occupied while you’re shopping and on opening day we’ll have face painting and balloon animals. Stay tuned for more kid-friendly events we have planned throughout the season.

We can’t wait to see everyone out there on Sunday, let’s make this a big opening day to show everyone how much the community appreciates supporting our local farms & businesses!

2nd Annual Indoor Thanksgiving Market!

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Our Thanksgiving market was such a huge hit last year, we decided to bring it back and make it bigger and better than ever!  If you didn’t get a chance to join us last year, now is the time to take part and stock up on local turkeys, vegetables and baked goods to make your Thanksgiving table stand out.  As if that wasn’t enough, we’ve invited a number of talented local crafters to come so you can get your holiday shopping started early.  As we’re experiencing already, November isn’t known for having the nicest weather forecast so it will be taking place in the warm & dry Swampscott High School Atrium.  See below for more information on how you can reserve your turkey and baked goods for pick-up at the market.

WHEN:  Sunday November 23rd, 2014  10am – 1pm

WHERE:  Swampscott High School Atrium (inside main entrance)

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Our farmers will be bringing a number of hearty fall vegetables and meat, last year I picked up a few beautiful delicata squash and roasted them up with bacon, brussel sprouts and topped it with a maple glaze. Get creative and add something different to the roundup this year, what better way to do that than with some fresh local produce?  Talk to the farmer’s and vendors, if you are unsure of how to cook something, most likely they’ll have a variety of suggestions on how to best serve it up.  David from Salem Spice is another great resource, show him the vegetables or meat that you picked up and he’ll tell you what seasonings or spices will complement it best.

Our food vendors joining us this year will be:

Piper Ranch Beef

Long Hill Orchard

Clark Farm

Grant Family Farm

Salem Spice

Alfalfa Farm Winery

Eventide Confections

The Cannoli Corner

Witch City Salsa

Deano’s Pasta

Melissa’s Honey Pot will be bringing several different flavors and varieties of local honey, honey sticks, locally made syrup, maple candy and maple sugar!

The Soup Guy will have a special Cranberry Squash soup for the Thanksgiving market.

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NOW TAKING PREORDERS!

Long Hill Orchards will be taking preorders for Turkeys from now until the market.  If you would like to pick up a turkey at the market, please visit their website and use the Contact Us form to place your order.  Please be sure to specify that your order is for pickup at the Swampscott Farmer’s Market on 11/23. They are also taking orders for baked goods and bulk produce which can be picked up at the market as well.  Click on the files below for more information and then place your order online. Again – please specify you will be picking up at the Swampscott Thanksgiving Market.

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Eventide Confections will also be taking orders for her mouth-watering Thanksgiving desserts at the market, simply visit Meg and place your order at the market and the pie will be available for pickup later that week.

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In addition to all of our fantastic food vendors, we have a number of crafters joining us as well:

Karol Peralta: hand-made crystal jewelry

Made with Love, Elissa Kupelnick: specialty items including hand-made jewelry and special stocking stuffers

Salem Soap Works, Kathleen Fitzgerald: hand-made goats milk soaps and lotions – they will feature gift baskets called “Soap Boats” which consist of a hand-made wooden soap dish, hand-made crocheted cloth and a bar of goat milk soap, tied with raffia.

Crocheted Creations by Val, Valerie Hoffman: winter hats for adults, children and newborns, mittens & scarves, baby blankets and accessories, yarmulkes and worry squares (prayer squares) and character hats like Minions, Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Ninja Turtles, Queen Elsa & Princess Anna (accepts cash and credit cards).

MJB Creations, Michael & Sandra Buba: hand crafted pens, ice cream scoops, cutting boards and other hand crafted items

Pottery by David & Rachel, David & Rachel Matthews: hand-thrown local interest pottery & one of a kind glazed pottery

We hope to see you on the 23rd, thank you again for another great year and all of your continued support!!

{Event} Halloweenfest October 26th!

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WHEN: Sunday October 26th, 10-1, Costume Parade starts at 11am

WHERE: Swampscott Farmer’s Market, Swampscott High School

This Sunday the Swampscott Farmers Market will be hosting our annual Halloweenfest celebration to close out the year! Bring the kids dressed in their costumes, we’ll be having a little parade around the market starting at 11am, participants will be given treat bags and goodies.  We will also have face painting and a photographer to take free photographs of your family in a nice fall setting.

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It has been another fantastic year at the market, we so much appreciate the communities support in making the market possible!  Make sure you come by this Sunday to stock up on your favorite soups, baked goods and pickles, this will be your last chance!

Stay tuned for more information on our 2nd annual Thanksgiving market on November 23rd.

Happy HALLOWEEN!

 

{Event} Pumpkin Decorating October 19th

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WHEN: Sunday October 19th, 10-1

WHERE: Swampscott Farmer’s Market, Swampscott High School

This Sunday the Swampscott Farmers Market will be hosting a pumpkin decorating event for the kids.  We will supply the pumpkins and decorating supplies while they last.  You are more than welcome to bring along your own pumpkin to decorate as well!

We hope to see you there on Sunday, soaking up what’s left of the market this season!!

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{Event} Cookie Decorating September 21st

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WHEN: Sunday September 21st, 10-1

WHERE: Swampscott Farmer’s Market, Swampscott High School

This Sunday the Swampscott Farmers Market will be hosting a cookie decorating event for the kids.  We will supply the cookies and decorating supplies while they last.

Our farmer’s stands are overflowing with fresh produce like heirloom tomatoes, crisp apples, fresh greens and squash and the bakers are baking up a storm offering items like apple cider donuts, fresh granola and tarts!  This is the best time of the year to visit the market so make sure you come on by (and decorate a cookie while you’re at it)!