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Thank You for Frolicking through Fluff-topia!
Thank you to the many Fluff enthusiasts who joined in last week's What the Fluff? Sweet 16: Onward & Fluffward Festival!
Looking to balance out the sugar rush from 5 days of Fluff? Union Square Farmers Market's got you covered. See you Saturday!
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Shopping Safely for All
These protocols will be reviewed monthly and adjusted accordingly, including reverting back to previous protocols, if USMS feels it is necessary.
- Customers who are sick, displaying any symptoms of potential sickness, or have come into contact with anyone who is sick in the past 14 days should STAY HOME.
- Wear a mask or face covering at all times. Customers without face coverings that cover both their nose and mouth will not be permitted in the Market.
- Use the provided hand sanitizer upon entrance to the Market area.
- The first 30 minutes of each Market is designated for high-risk shoppers.
Open air access to local, fresh, nutrient-dense foods
continues to be more important than ever.
It is important to many to be able to continue to provide this important community resource, but as always, the safety of our neighbors, staff, volunteers and vendors remain USMS’ top priority.
Thank you for joining us in ensuring a safe environment for all.
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USFM COVID-19 Protocols Customer Survey
The safety of our customers, vendors, volunteers, and staff is USMS' number one priority. We have been looking to the population we serve for their guidance on how best to create a market environment that feels safe and inclusive for all (including vaccinated, unvaccinated, and immunocompromised).
Your feedback on the current COVID-19 protocols will help inform us on how you feel about loosening restrictions.
Please take this quick survey. Responses will be incorporated into our evaluation.
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This Week's Market Map
Know where to go! Locate vendors on the Market Map
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This Saturday's Vendor & Pre-Order Roster
Curious to know which vendors are featured in our photos? Click to learn more.
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+ = Local SNAP Match Eligible
** = HIP Approved
^ = Certified Organic
Click here to get a full listing of this season's vendors
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$15 Match for SNAP Customers!
In collaboration with the City of Somerville and Somerville Farmers Market Coalition, USMS proudly provides a $15 match for SNAP shoppers. This means that a recipient who swipes their SNAP/P-EBT card for $15 receives an additional $15, thereby enabling them to spend up to $30 at each market during the season.
To claim SNAP tokens at the Union Square Farmer Market, please see Ramon at the blue Market Lead tent and make sure to bring your SNAP/P-EBT card.
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Crop Update
Hear from our Farmers about what they're bringing to the Market this week.
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Freedom Food Farm
- Swiss chard, kale, head lettuce, parsley
- Napa cabbage, kohlrabi, radishes, beets
- Carrots, eggplant
- Hot peppers, fresh ginger, fresh turmeric, garlic
- Red, Sweet, and cipollini onions
- Potatoes, sweet potatoes
- Cherry, slicing, and heirloom tomatoes
- Honeynut, delicata, autumn frost, and butternut squash
Hutchins Farm
- To see what's coming to the market Saturday morning, click here.
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Brookford Farm's Napa Cabbage Salad with Peanut Dressing
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Ingredients:
- Salad:
- 2 medium heads of napa cabbage, thinly sliced
- 1 cup red onion sliced
- 1 cup red bell pepper, thinly sliced
- 2 carrots, shredded
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 1-2 cups bean sprouts
- 2-4 tbsp. fresh cilantro, minced
- 1/2 cup peanuts, chopped (optional)
- Dressing:
- 2 tsp. fresh ginger, peeled and grated
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp. sesame oil
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 tbsp. rice vinegar
- 2-4 tbsp. siracha
- 1 lime, juiced
- water, if needed, to thin
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Directions:
- Combine all dressing ingredients in the blender
- Blend until well incorporated and smooth
- Mix salad ingredients in large bowl
- Plate salad and drizzle with dressing
**For an entrée, top with grilled shrimp or chicken, or add Pad Thai rice noodles
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Open air access to fresh, local, healthy food vital to strong immune systems in the heart of Union Square has been made possible this year thanks to the generosity of our 2021 Season Sponsor.
The Union Square Farmers Market is both a meaningful and essential service for the residents of Somerville during this time of optimism for the community, and the Boynton Yards team is humbled to support this effort again this year.
-John Fenton, DLJ Real Estate Capital Partners
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