The Salem Winter Farmers’ Market is today, Thursday, November 8 in Old Town Hall, rain or shine, shop in comfort indoors. Enjoy a delicious assortment of local fruits, vegetables, cheese, bread, wine, soup and other specialty food items. AKA Marvelicious will be joining us this week bringing her delicious cookies. The Phoenix School will be doing a free children’s activity – a modified food pyramid bean bag toss game. Don’t miss the market in Old Town Hall from 3 – 6 p.m. For more details and a list of current vendors visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.
As you are recovering from Halloween don’t forget to stop by the Winter Farmers’ Market today in Old Town Hall from 3 – 6 p.m. This is our first week moving the market indoors. Many of your favorite vendors will be there offering delicious local fruit, vegetables, fresh bread, organic butter, soups and many other specialty items.
Our 2012 Winter Market Vendors
Have Been Known To Use A Tractor:
Wally’s Vegetables (Haverhill)
Maple syrup, honey pies whoopee pies, jams jellies preserves pickles fruit baskets, centerpieces, wreaths, Christmas trees
Clark Farm (Danvers)
green wreaths kissing balls, cider swags holiday greens, honey, maple syrup
Grant’s Plants (Essex)
handmade wreaths, kissing balls, door swags local greens cold season vegetables winter greens
Maitland Mountain Farm (Salem)
Have Not Been Known To Use A Tractor:
When Pigs Fly (York, ME)
Fresh Artisan Bread
Seacoast Butters (Amesbury)
Flavored Butters
Wolf Meadow (Ipswich)
fresh cheese: mozzarella, ricotta
Shady Oaks Organics (Newburyport)
cultivated mushrooms
Milk & Honey (Salem)
baked goods, empanadas, quiche pies, frozen foods fresh beef, farm-stand cheese, holiday snacks and treats
Soluna Garden Farm (Winchester)
herb spice blends organic tea blends salts tea strainers
Soula’s Salsa (Boxford)
Fresh Salsa
Mandy’s Chowder (Marblehead)
Soup
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gluten free soups & chili, seeds
Mill River Winery ( Rowley)
Wine produced and bottled at Mill River
Shady Mountain Farm (Parsonfield, ME)
11 flavors of fruit preserves, maple sugar, maple cream, maple butter
AKA Marvelicious (Jamaica Plain)
Cookies
Sweet Lydia’s (Lowell)
gourmet marshmallows, smores candy bark, toffee, chocolate bars
Skin Care Vendors:
Salem Soapworks (Salem)
soaps, lotions, bath and body products
Wunder Budder (Salem)
handmade skincare salves, lip balm sprays, facial oils herbal dream pillows
Thursday, October 25 is the last outdoor Salem Farmers’ Market of the season from 3 – 7 in Derby Square. Many of your favorite vendors will be continuing with the market as it moves into Old Town Hall November 1. However, some will be ending their season with the market. For a full list of Winter Market Vendors visit the market website www.SalemFarmersMarket.org.
This Thursday we will officially end our season with the annual Thriller performance by Dance Etc. This dancing zombie invasion has become a Farmers’ Market tradition. They will perform at 5:30 and 6:30. You won’t want to miss this!
Thursday is the last outdoor Salem Farmers’ Market of the season. Come downtown and support your local farmers and bid some of them farewell for the winter. About 20 of the Summer vendors will continue with the market into the winter market which opens in Old Town Hall Thursday, November 1 (the following week). The market Thursday, October 25 will feature Dance Etc. performance of Thriller as has become the traditional closing of the market.
Mark your calendar for a series of Welcome Back Salem Events Starting November 1…
Welcome Back Residents begins with the opening of the Salem Winter Farmers’ Market in Old Town Hall on November 1. The market will be open from 3 – 6 p.m. and offer over 20 vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, and specialty food items. For more information visit www.salemfarmersmarket.org.
Salem First Friday November 2 – begins with glass blowing, book signings, music and much more. Salem First Friday is a year round program with businesses staying open until at least 8 p.m. in the downtown (including Pickering Wharf) and offer special events, discounts and promotions.
On Friday, November 2 the Salem YMCA will be offering babysitting services for children 5 – 12 from 6 p.m. – 9 p.m. Adults can enjoy First Friday events while their children will enjoy well supervised gym activities including gymnastics, sports, arts and crafts, swimming, and dancing! Pizza and drinks are included. Mention Salem First Friday and you save $5.00 off the $15.00 fee. Space is limited so call ahead (978-740-9622) to save a spot.
Some of the free special events scheduled for November 2 include: Boston Bead Company holding a Pearl and Gem Trunk Show with a chance to win a $50 Door Prize, Seed Stitch has fabulous fashion inspired hats from Fiber Fashion Show, the Witch DR is holding an art show with Benjamin Stebbings glass blowing and refreshments, R & J Coin is holding a book signing with Timothy Kendall, author of The Salem Witch Trials Calendar, re-find women has a guest appearance by Rosalyn Englehardt from Beautiful Me with goodie bags and refreshments and Front Street Coffeehouse will host DJ Radio Scotvoid. Contact participating businesses to learn more about the details of the events and promotions which are subject to changes.
If you would like more information on “First Friday” or are a business or entertainer interested in participating, please contact John Andrews at john@socialpalates.com or organizer Jennifer Bell at Jennifer@salemmainstreets.org (978)744-0004 x15 or visit the Facebook site /SalemFirstFriday or the website www.salemFirstFriday.com.
Also, not to be missed is the Salem Chamber of Commerce Restaurant Weeks: November 4 – 8, and November 11 – 15. Over 24 Salem restaurants are participating offering three course fix price menu for $25 several are offering fix price menu for $15. For more information visit www.salem-chamber.org.