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Market News – June 27th

farmers markets, newsletter / June 25, 2024

WFM Market News - June 27th

Hi Market Friends,

Summer has officially arrived and it looks like we’re expecting near perfect weather this Thursday. What better way to celebrate than an afternoon at the market mingling with fellow community members, listening to great local musicians, and discovering what’s fresh and in season?

Ray’s Family Farm returns to the market this week and we’re excited to welcome Quabbin Hill Farms to the Thursday vendor lineup.

SNAP and HIP customers, it’s almost the end of the month and the last market to use any remaining HIP benefit for June. Stop by the SNAP Tent for your $10 Market Match and to learn more.

As a reminder, the market will be open next Thursday on July 4th.

See you Thursday!

The WFM Management Team

Vendors & Community Partners at the Market This Week

B’s Breads – Sourdough Breads

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 – Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers

Mimi’s Hilltop Apiary – Raw Honey, Beeswax Skin Care

Livingstone Mycology – Gourmet Mushrooms

Pignatare’s Farm – Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers

Plum Island Jams – All Natural Specialty Jams

Quabbin Hill Farms – Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers

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

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

Redefined Delights – Gluten Free Sweets

Sweet JJ’s – Cookies, Tarts, and Pastries

UMass Nutrition Education Program

Vlad’s Fired Pizza – Oven Fired Pizza

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

Westfield Puerto Rican Association (WEPRA)

Western MA Master Gardeners Association (WMMGA)

Wicker Woman Herbals – Herbal Products

Music at the Market

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Soil pH Testing with WMMGA

Have your soil samples pH tested by a certified soil tester at the Western MA Master Gardener Association (WMMGA) tent this Thursday between 1PM-4PM for a $2 donation. Master Gardeners will answer your questions about soil as well as any other gardening questions you might have. What do you need to collect a soil sample?

Trowel, shovel or sampling tube
Bucket
Drying tray or plate
Zip-lock bag

You can collect samples from different sections of your yard (i.e., lawn, flower bed, vegetable garden). Make sure to keep the samples from each area separate. How do you collect samples? First, remove a thin slice or plug of soil from surface to proper depth. Sample depths: 3”-4” Lawn, 6”-8” flower/vegetable garden, 10”-12” trees/shrubs. Then collect 4 -6 samples for each small area, 8-12 samples for large areas. Mix the samples for one area together in bucket. Then scoop 1 cup mixed soil and spread it on a clean plate/tray to dry. Remove any twigs & large debris. Once it's dry, place the sample in a zip-lock bag that's labelled with approximate size of the sample area and the type - lawn, flowers, vegetables, etc.

Downtown Westfield residents, stop by WEPRA's tent this Thursday to sign up for a free tree that will be planted for you by MA DCR, thanks to a Greening the Gateway Cities Program (GGCP) partnership grant. The goal of planting trees in Downtown Westfield is to increase and reestablish tree canopy cover for environmental and energy efficiency benefits. Stop by WEPRA's tent for more information and to sign up for a free tree. Can't make it to the market? Visit WEPRA's website for more information.

SNAP customers, stop by the SNAP Tent and we’ll explain how to turn $10 on your SNAP card into $20 to spend on eligible items with WFM’s weekly SNAP match!

If you live in MA and have SNAP, then you have HIP, which gives you $40, $60 or $80 a month put back instantly on your SNAP card when you use SNAP to buy local produce. Ask us about HIP at the SNAP Tent.