The Farmers’ Market Opens Thursday!

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Jun 122012
 

Celebrate Flag Day at the Salem Farmers’ Market

Thursday, June 14 is Opening Day of the 4th Season of the Salem Farmers’ Market. This year the market has a dozen new vendors and is bigger and better than ever. The market opens in Derby Square on Front Street at 3 p.m. with the ringing of the market bell by State Representative John Keenan. There will be a cooking demonstration at 3:30 by Chef Tony Bettencourt from 62 Restaurant and Wine Bar and music by Qwill at 5. The market closes at 7 p.m. Thursday is also Flag Day and the market will be celebrating Flag Day by distributing flags (limited number available). The market weekly sponsor is Salem Patch. For more information visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org. The market is a Salem Main Streets Project and we are currently looking for volunteers.

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Don’t Miss the Last Outdoor Farmers’ Market!

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Oct 192011
 

Thursday, October 20 is the last outdoor Farmers’ Market of the season. Fortunately the market will be moving indoors in the Artists’ Row buildings and returning November 10. Join us this Thursday to shop one last time at all your favorite vendors in Derby Square on Front Street from 3 – 7 p.m. Starting at 3:30 enjoy a cooking demonstration by 43 Church Restaurant. Salem 5 will be the weekly market sponsor. Don’t miss Dance Etc. performance of Thriller at 5:30 and 6:30.  This dance performance will be ending the market season for the third year has become a popular market tradition.  

Mark your calendars for the opening of the Winter Farmers’ Market Thursday, November 10 at 2 p.m. (an hour earlier than the summer market) and for the market fundraiser Monday, November 7 at 62 Restaurant and Winebar. For more information or to volunteer contact Jennifer at (978)744-0004 or Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org.

There will be a two-week interval between the last day of the summer Market and the start of the new Winter Market on Thursday, November 10th. Make sure you stock up on all your farm fresh favorites as well as baked goods and other locally sourced foods for the weeks without a market!

Along with crisp produce, baked treats and other fresh and organic foods, the last market will feature an annual performance of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” by Dance, Etc., complete with zombies and all!  Don’t miss your chance at an encounter with the living dead-they will be invading the market twice, at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.

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SFM Demo

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Sep 012011
 

Jennifer Normant, chef at the Hawthorne Hotel, cooked up a Chicken and Clam stew at the Salem Farmers’ Market. This was a similar dish to the one she prepared on HELL’S KITCHEN but at the market she substituted wine for beer. Many people came out to show their support for Jennifer and to ask her questions about the show. The full recipe can be found on the Hawthornehotel.com blog. For more information on the market visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.

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Celebrate MA Farmers’ Market Week

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Aug 222011
 

This week is MA Farmers’ Market week. Stop by the Salem Farmers’ Market Thursday in Derby Square from 3 – 7 to show your support for local farms. The regularly scheduled cooking demonstration and music have been cancelled this week. We apologize for any inconvenience. This past Thursday the market celebrated a Tomato Festival which was judged by Chive Catering and Farmer Bill Clark (Clark Farm’s tomatoes were not entered into the contest since Mr. Clark served as a judge.)

Tomato Festival Winners:                                                          

Biggest Tomato
Winner:  Long Hill – 1.42 pounds
 
Best Cherry Tomato
Winner:  Gibney – Variety – Sun Gold
 
Best Heirloom
Winner – Heaven’s Harvest – Variety – Brandywine
 
Most Unique
Winner – Heavens Harvest – Variety – Green Zebra
#2 First Light Farm
 
Best Slicing Tomato
Winner – Maitland – Variety – Brandywine
#2 Grants Plants
Salem Main Streets Director Jennifer Bell and Represenative John Keenan inspecting tomatoes in the tomato contest.
Photos taken by Dick Scott.
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VOTE for the Salem Farmers’ Market

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Jul 162011
 

Farmer Mike Raymond of First Light Farm

Show your support for the Salem Farmers’ Market by voting for our market in the American Farmland Contest. The market which meets every Thursday in Derby Square on Front Street from 3 – 7  provides fresh, seasonal fruits and vegetables, fresh organic produce and locally made foods.  One large, medium, small and boutique farmers market will win the title of ‘America’s Favorite Farmer’s Market 2011’.  “VOTE today and help us spread the word that saving farmland and supporting your farmers market matters. NO FARMS NO FOOD!” Follow this link to vote America’s Favorite Farmers Market.

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