WFM Market News - August 8, 2024
National Farmers Market week runs from August 4th through August 10th this year; today is WFM’s day to celebrate local agricultural producers and the vital role that Farmers Markets play in a thriving community. We honor the growers who provide local, fresh and healthy produce, dairy, and meat products, and whose efforts allow us to offer such wonderful foods to our customers, who in turn sustain the farming community.
For this week only, we will double the SNAP match to $20 per customer to enjoy the produce of the peak of the summer growing season!
WFM is holding a Food Drive this week for the Little Free Food Pantry that’s located at the Market entrance and is avaialble to any community member experiencing food insecurity. Bring your donations of non-perishable items and canned goods to the ECOTA table at the Market. POP Club Members who bring a Little Free Food Pantry donation item this week will receive an additional $2 in POP Bucks. We thank all of you for your generosity!
Want to support the Market and show your WFM pride? Stop by the Entrance and purchase a limited edition 10th Season WFM keychain for only $5.00! Also at the table this week: free “I 💚 Farmer’s Market” temporary tattoos available to all while supplies last!
See you Thursday!
The WFM Management Team
Vendors & Community Partners at the Market This Week
Baystate Pediatric Palliative Care
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 – Cookies & Cookie Bars, Muffins, Flavored Ice Tea
En3rgyUp Organic Juices – Organic Juices and Ginger Shots
Jeff Bellefleur – Chainsaw Carvings
Livingstone Mycology – Gourmet Mushrooms
Mimi’s Hilltop Apiary – Raw Honey, Beeswax Skincare
Northside Creamery – Premium Handmade Ice Cream
Pignatare’s Farm – Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers
Plum Island Jams – All Natural Specialty Jams
Quabbin Hill Farms – Fruits, Vegetables, Flowers
Rail’s End Crafts – Home Decor and Fun Fabric Items
Ray’s Family Farm – Fruits, Vegetables, and Flowers
Sweet JJ’s – Cookies, Tarts, and Pastries
Tots-A-Lot – Fresh, Cold Lemonade and Pretzels
Vlad’s Fired Pizza – Oven Fired Pizza
Westfield City Clerk’s Office Voter registration information
Little Free Food Pantry Food Drive
This week, WFM is holding a food drive to benefit the Little Free Food Pantry. What's needed?
Non-perishables (pasta, rice, and cereals
Canned goods (veggies, fruits, soups, meats, and beans)
Shelf stable milk and juices Toiletry items (toothpaste, toothbrushes, shampoo, deodorant)Donations may be dropped off at the ECOTA table from 12-5pm at this week’s Market. Monetary donations are also welcome. Please make your check payable to Church of the Atonement & write “Little Free Food Pantry Donation” in the memo. This week only, POP Club members who bring a donation for the Little Free Food Pantry receive an extra $2 in POP Bucks. We thank you for your generosity!
Westfield Cultural Council
Westfield Cultural Council is seeking opinions from the community to help determine their funding priorities for next year. As you may (or may not) know, Westfield Farmers Market's season-long Music at the Market series is funded mostly by a grant from WCC. Westfield Cultural Council has also provided grants for Artworks of Westfield, WOW (Westfield on Weekends) and numerous other community programs that you, your family, friends, and neighbors have enjoyed. Please take a few moments to stop by WCC's table and share your thoughts.
Music at the Market
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.
Free Lunch for Kids & Teens
Ages 2 -18
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield serves free lunch at WFM from 1PM – 1:30PM on every Thursday from June 27 thru August 22. For menus, and a complete list of free lunch locations and times, click the Boys & Girls Club logo.
Pop Club This Week: Move It!
Get moving and enjoy some fun ball games led by Rachel Burke of Pioneer Valley on the Move!
This week only, POP Club members who bring a non-perishable item or canned good donation for the Little Free Food Pantry Food Drive will receive an extra $2 in POP Bucks.
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 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.
We thank the generous sponsors and funders of our 2024 season
