Market News September 26, 2024
WFM Market News - September 26, 2024
Here we are at the final Market of September, and heading into the home stretch of the year. The weather is somewhat cooler, there is a tinge of color in the trees, and autumn produce is abundant! Pumpkins, corn, apples, cabbages and squash are ready to be prepared into delicious fall recipes, and homemade breads and pastries are a welcome accompaniment.
Remember to use the rest of your HIP benefits for September, and take advantage of our $10 SNAP match to stock up on storage veggies.
POP Club runs through the end of the season, and we are so happy with the enthusiasm that our participants have shown this year!
See you Thursday! The WFM Management Team
Vendors & Community Partners at the Market This Week
**HIP Accepted *SNAP Accepted
The Bread Basket* – Breads and Pies
Classic Grille – Hamburgers made with locally sourced beef.
Crescent City Snowballs* – New Orleans Style Snowballs
Crystal Clear Emotions – Handmade Sterling Silver Jewelry
Daggers Meadery – Local Honey Mead
Doce Mercer* – Cold Brew Coffee, Flavored Iced Teas, Baked Goods
En3rgyUp Organic Juices* – Organic Juices and Ginger Shots
Growing with Minerals** – All Natural Herbs, Vegetables, and Products
Livingstone Mycology** – Gourmet Mushrooms
Northside Creamery* – Premium Handmade Ice Cream
Pignatare’s Farm** – Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers
Plum Island Jams* – All Natural Specialty Jams
Quabbin Hill Farms** – Vegetables, Microgreens, CBD Products
Ray’s Family Farm** – Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers
Sandy Hill Apiary* – Local Raw Honey & Beeswax Products
Sharpen Something! – Knife Sharpening
Sweet JJ’s* – Cookies, Tarts, and Pastries
Vlad’s Fired Pizza – Oven Fired Pizza
West Parish Orchards* – Apples
Wicker Woman Herbals* – Herbal Products
Mack Soaps
It's Mack Soaps last appearance at WFM this season so stop by and stock up on your favorite scents (and maybe get a head start on your gift buying list too!)
Plum Island Jams
Plum Island Jams is back with their delicious, naturally gluten free and vegan jams and jellies. Fall flavors are now available! Plum Island recycles their jars so return your empties when you visit their tent.
The Bread Basket
The Bread Basket brings a huge assortment of freshly baked breads, fruit filled pies, cinnamon buns, and more to the market every week. Smaller sized loaves and pies are also available.
Pignatare's Farm
We are a local farm in Westfield, MA specializing in fresh fruits & vegetables as well as seasonal vegetable plants & flowers. We also sell breads, jams, pickles, and honey! We accept SNAP/EBT (HIP Program), Fresh Connect, debit/credit card and cash. Come check us out
Ascentria Care Alliance SNAP-Ed
Visit the Ascentria Care Alliance Nutrition and Garden booth! Farmers Market attendees receive free nutrition and health information when they stop by the Ascentria Care Alliance SNAP-Ed booth. Incentive items for adults and kids will be handed out at no cost while supplies last. Take home some new recipes focused on Fall harvests. Get tips on budget-smart shopping, the benefits of MyPlate, and so much more.
Music at the Market
The Rock Duo: Harry Rock & John Severance
Noon - 2:30PM
The Rock Duo with Harry Rock on guitar and John Severance on mandolin have been performing at the Westfield Farmers Market for a number of years. Customers always enjoy the music they perform which is from the late 60’s and early 70’s including tunes from The Beach Boys, The Band, The Grateful Dead, Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Arlo Guthrie, Van Morrison and more. Harry and John have been playing together for the past seven years at a number of open mics, restaurants, bars and wineries around the Pioneer Valley including The Whip, Maple Leaf, Articulture Art Show and the Whip City Brewfest in Westfield.
Eva Cappelli
2:30PM - 5:00PM
Multi- Award Winning Singer Songwriter Eva Cappelli has been know as the “Voice of the Valley” in her local area for years.
She is a well seasoned traveling Singer Songwriter having taken her songs all over the country.
It has been said Eva’s voice is like (Liquid Smoke). She is best known for her heartbreak emotionally charged take no prisoner songs which can be humorous as well.
Eva is a study in every genre from Blues,to Country Folk, Rock and Jazz.
You’ll find this gal is not a 1 trick pony. Learn more on her Facebook page.
Recipe credit: CISA
Pop Club This Week
Stop by the Market Tent to check in and pick up your POP Bucks.
Then, explore the market - you'll find pumpkins, apples, and more. If you've been saving up your POP Bucks for something special, remember that they expire at the end of this season and you need to use them no later than October 17th!
Rachel’s Table is the premier food rescue and distribution program in Western Massachusetts, created by members of the Women’s Philanthropy Division of the Jewish Federation of Western Massachusetts to address food insecurity in the region. Bring your donations of unexpired non-perishable goods and/or fresh produce to the WFM Market Tent where it will be collected by Rachel’s Table volunteers after each market.
Guess the Copper Beech Tree's Age 50/50 Raffle
Buy a $5 ticket in ECOTA’s 50-50 raffle and put in your best guess of how old you think the Copper Beech tree was when it was cut down. The raffle has been extended until October 17, 2024 and tickets are available at the church and at ECOTA’s table at the market. The drawing will be held on October 20, 2024.
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.
We thank the generous sponsors and funders of our 2024 season
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