Market News – August 29th, 2024
WFM Market News - August 29, 2024
Hi Market Friends,
It’s peak season! For what? Just about everything! So stop by Thursday, sip an iced coffee, nibble on a croissant, and enjoy the season’s bounty. Take a few minutes to chat with the folks who grow our food and you’ll go home with recipes and ideas for all of that beautiful produce in your tote.
SNAP customers, don’t forget to use the rest of your available August HIP benefit this week. Not familiar with HIP (Healthy Incentives Program)? Stop by the SNAP Tent and learn how you can receive $40-$80 in instant rebates each month on fresh produce purchased at WFM.
With elections on the horizon, a reminder: Westfield Farmers Market does not permit campaigning on market grounds. We appreciate everyone’s cooperation.
See you Thursday!
The WFM Management Team
Vendors & Community Partners at the Market This Week
**HIP Accepted *SNAP Accepted
B’s Breads* – Assorted Sourdough Breads
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
Quabbin Hill Farms** – Vegetables, Microgreens, 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
Sweet JJ’s* – Cookies, Tarts, and Pastries
Vlad’s Fired Pizza – Oven Fired Pizza
Wicker Woman Herbals* – Herbal Products
Daggers Meadery
Join us at the farmers market to experience our Granville, MA farm meadery! We craft exceptional meads using our own farm’s honey and fresh fruit. Our unique flavorful meads capture the essence of the local landscape. Stop by for tastings and bring home a bottle.
Sweet JJ's
Stop by Sweet JJ's and try one of their freshly made from scratch baked goods – Sourdough, Croissants, Cheese Danishes (Plain, Lemon, Peach) Cinnamon Rolls, Chocolate Chip Cookies, and more!
Mack Soaps
Get a head start on your holiday shopping and pre-order Grinch Soaps from Mack Soaps by clicking on this link.The cut off date for pre-orders is August 31st.
Guess the Copper Beech Tree's Age
The contest to guess the age of the historic Copper Beech Tree ends this week! Tickets are available at the ECOTA tent and the guess closest to the actual age of the tree wins 50% of the pot (multiple winners will split the winnings evenly). The winner(s) will be contacted Labor Day weekend and the actual age of the Copper Beech Tree will be announced on the ECOTA and WFM websites on September 1st.
West Parish Orchards
In addition to their delicious white and yellow peaches, West Parish Orchards has three early season apple varieties available this week:
- Dandee Red – sweet, tart apple; good for eating out of hand, and sauce
- Zestar – bright, sweet tart taste, with a hint of brown sugar
- Honeycrisp – sweet and subtly tart apple; good for eating out of hand and baking/cooking
Music at the Market
Ronnie Kehr & Alex
Noon - 2:30PM
Bio coming soon!
Chip Arnold
2:30PM - 5:00PM
Singer/Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Chip Arnold has performed for the past 18 years with The Keepers, alongside partner-in-rhyme Marion Dunk, who – tragically, passed away this past November. The Keepers have performed for years at the Westfield Farmers Market, as well as area venues, providing a mix of folk, blues, pop, Celtic and country standards, along with soulful original tunes. Chip has vowed to carry on in Marion’s honor, and is currently performing solo and with a variety of guest artists.
Ascentria Care Alliance SNAP-Ed
Farmers Market attendees receive free nutrition and health information when they visit the Ascentria Care Alliance SNAP-Ed booth. Enjoy a FREE TASTE TEST of our ‘Easy-To-Make / No Cook’ Banana Oat Energy Bite. Incentive items for adults and kids will be handed out at no cost while supplies last. Get tips on budget-smart shopping, the benefits of MyPlate, and so much more.
Pop Club This Week
Stop by the Market Tent to check in and pick up your POP Bucks.
Then visit the Ascentria SNAP-Ed Tent and try a sample of a Banana Oat Energy Bite (with your parent's permission!)
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.
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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