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Market News – August 1, 2024

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WFM Market News - August 1, 2024

Hi Market Friends,

It’s hard to believe that it’s already August- summer is just flying by! We are enjoying the benefits of months of hard work on the part of our food and craft vendors, who provide us with a bounty of the freshest local produce and meats, and handmade items which make wonderful gifts for loved ones.

SNAP customers- SNAP and HIP benefits are refreshed for the month, so take advantage of the best the season has to offer. WFM’s SNAP match of up to $10 helps our customers purchase more fresh produce!

We’re pleased to have the folks from Market Sponsor bankESB joining us Thursday afternoon.

See you Thursday!

The WFM Management Team

Vendors & Community Partners at the Market This Week

B’s Breads – Assorted Sourdough Breads, English Muffin Toasting Bread

Bev’s Patchwork – Handmade Home Decor & Gifts

The Bread Basket – Breads and Pies

Classic Grille – Hamburgers made with locally sourced beef.

Crystal Clear Emotions – Handmade Sterling Silver Jewelry

Daggers Meadery – Local Honey Mead

Doce Mercer – Cookies & Cookie Bars, Muffins, Flavored Ice Tea

En3rgyUp Organic Juices – Organic Juices and Ginger Shots

Growing with Minerals – All Natural Herbs, Vegetables, and Products

Livingstone Mycology – Gourmet Mushrooms

Mack Soaps – Handmade Soaps

Northside Creamery – Premium Handmade Ice Cream

Pignatare’s Farm – Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers

Quabbin Hill Farms – Eggs, Microgreens, Vegetables, CBD Products

Rail’s End Crafts – Home Decor and Fun Fabric Items

Ray’s Family Farm – Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers

Sandy Hill Apiary – Local Raw Honey & Beeswax Products

Sleepy Owl Herbs – Eggs, Microgreens, Vegetables, CBD Products

Sweet JJ’s – Cookies, Tarts, and Pastries

Tots-A-Lot – Fresh, Cold Lemonade and Pretzels

Vlad’s Fired Pizza – Oven Fired Pizza

Livingstone Mycology

In addition to growing gourmet mushrooms, Livingstone Mycology recently collaborated with Sleepy Owl Herbs and created Vagabond’s Vinegar, a mushroom infused spicy herbal vinegar cold remedy and healing blend that can also be used as a vinaigrette or in any recipe calling for vinegar.

The Bread Basket

Craving cinnamon rolls for breakfast (or maybe dinner if it’s too hot to cook)? The Bread Basket has them ready to go every week, along with a huge assortment of freshly baked loaves, fruit filled pies, whoopie pies and more!

Music at the Market

About Glenn Weiser

Glenn Weiser is classical guitarist who switched to acoustic fingerpicking. He has written several books on fingerstyle guitar and harmonica, and teaches lessons on several instruments In Enfield CT and Northampton. At the Westfield Farmer Market you’ll hear him cover 60s and 70s hits, blues, folk and classic country. Visit his website for more information.

About Gary Kotros

Bio coming soon!

Guess the Copper Beech Tree's Age 50/50 Contest

Tickets are available at the ECOTA tent at WFM every Thursday until August 29th.

Rules

Write your name, contact info, and guess on the ticket and place it in the contest jar.
One guess per ticket
No limit on tickets
The winning ticket will be the guess closest to the actual age of the tree.
The winner receives 50% of the pot. Multiple winners will split the winnings evenly.
Contest runs until August 29, 2024.
The winner(s) will be contacted on Labor Day weekend.
The actual age of the Copper Beech Tree will be announced on Labor Day Sunday (September 1, 2024) and will be posted on ECOTA’s website and WFM’s website.