Hi Friend-
I hope you've had a chance to enjoy this fabulous weather weekend! From a farming perspective, we could do with a bit more rain. But from a 3 day weekend and Tuesday Market attending perspective, this is just fine, thank you. But let's all use our powers of persuasion to bring in some solid night-time rain showers.
This week's market brings back so many of your favorite vendors and, making her first appearance this season, MichelleBijou jewelry. We are coming into strawberry season and, thank goodness, the frost didn't do widespread harm to these juicy red beauties. And it's still asparagus season. Pick up a bunch of spears before they're gone!
I recommend you plan to snack or feast at the plaza while listening to the fun and funky Northampton based mother-son duo of Elena Ciampa and Simon Dostal.
SNAP users, remember to use up your May HIP allotment! And, as always, come see us at the purple market tent for the $10 SNAP Match. Check the list below and the map at the market to see which vendors take SNAP & HIP.
See you at the market!
Helen
Grow Food Northampton Market Manager
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+ Plaza address: 1 Kirkland Ave, Northampton, MA
+ Parking tip: Meters are enforced until 8PM. Park in the E.J. Gare garage right next to the plaza - the first hour is ALWAYS free! (Or bike and take advantage of our Bicycle Benefits program)
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Vendor Lineup for May 30, 2023
Abby Berkson Ceramics - hand thrown, functional ceramics
Beaumont Berries, LLC - no sugar, low sugar honey-based jams
Beyond Happiness - natural body care products
*Crabapple Farm -vegetables, beef, eggs and plants
CremeBru.LA- creme brûlée made with local ingredients
Cricket Creek Farm- small batch cheeses, beef, veal, pork and Wingate Farm eggs
Crooked Stick Pops- handcrafted popsicles
*Dusty Goat Farm Living Foods- organic microgreens
Easthampton Cider Project- small scale, craft cider
Grace Hill Farm - grass fed, raw milk cheeses
HAPI African Gourmet - frozen meals, spice blends and simmer sauces
Hearthstone Artisan Bakery - sourdough breads and cookies
Holyoke Hummus - dips, chips and pickled turnips
Hungry Ghost Bread - variety of breads and pastries
LifeBooch Kombucha- authentic and raw local kombucha
*Lyonsville Farm- wide variety of vegetables, flowers and plant starts
Many Graces Farm- seasonal flower bouquets
Masa Mexicano- authentic Mexican food and drink
MichelleBijou- one of a kind, handcrafted jewelry
*New England Wild Edibles- mushrooms
P'frogi - handmade frozen pierogis, golubki, and other prepared foods
Red Barn Honey- honey and beeswax candles
*Red Fire Farm -wide variety of organic vegetables
Sleepy Owl Herbs - herbal remedies, teas, tinctures and spice blends
Song Sparrow Farm - fresh seasonal salads and dressings
Sunrise Farms Maple - maple syrup and sugar, including bulk maple syrup
Tellus & the Satellite Bar - pizza and drinks
Thai Chili- Thai dishes and drinks
Underline Farm- pasture raised, organic fed poultry
*HIP Accepted
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This weeks salads From Song Sparrow Farm Kitchen :
*Asparagus Cucumber Tarragon
*3 Bean
*Charred Onion Chickpea
*Strawberries in Balsamic, Tulsi & Maple
*Asparagus Cilantro Lime
Dressings:
*Strawberry Balsamic
*Sparrow Green Goddess
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The Hearthstone Bakery has the best rye bread in town! At the best price in town! Did you know that we mill our organic rye flour fresh at the bakery? Our rye sourdough is fermented overnight for 16 hours to create a flavorful product that is also easily digestible. And we will have a full basket for you on Tuesday beside our usual offerings.
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Sleepy Owl Herbs  from Hemenway Hill Farm in Williamsburg.
Farm fresh Rainbow 🌈 Eggs! Herbal remedies and specialty gifts, grass fed beef & baked goods.
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MichelleBijou is looking forward to seeing you at the market this week!
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Elena & Simon Play the market!
Elena Ciampa and Simon Dostal are a mom-son musical duo who value the simple pleasures. Their personable renditions of standards from the bygone days are the perfect accompaniment to a day dedicated to enjoying delicious market treats, taking in some fresh air, and breaking from the daily grind.
Simon (he/him) is a member of Northampton High School’s graduating class of 2023; he is a lifelong vocalist who played trumpet in ensembles from ages 8 through 13 and discovered his love of song at NHS with his participation in two of the yearly spring musicals. He is currently a member of the Northamptones (NHS’ famed a cappella group), writes and performs his own work, and is set to explore more of the same during his upcoming gap year and future days in higher education.
Elena (she/her) is an area musician, vocalist, composer, songwriter, and a 2022 award-winning graduate of Holyoke Community College, where she studied Jazz Piano, Jazz Voice, Composition, and Arranging. She is finalizing production on a small collection of her own works, aiming to begin releasing them this summer, and will start a Master of Music in Composition this fall at the Hartt School in West Hartford. Her group Elena Ciampa and Friends is an 8-piece ensemble of formidable artists who have brought her jazz originals to life.
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What vendors are here today? Where is Red Barn Honey's tent? Who takes SNAP and HIP? Who is playing today?
You can find all the answers on the market map near the purple market tent!
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Learn more about the program here
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Learn more about what the state is doing HERE.
Resources for more help:
Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline: 1-800-645-8333 or https://www.gettingSNAP.org/
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts: https://foodbankwma.org/get-help/covid-19-food-pantry-meal-program-schedule/
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 Have SNAP? Stop by the Grow Food Northampton tent to buy tokens and have your purchase doubled, up to $10 per week.
SNAP Match at GFN Farmers Markets in 2023 is generously sponsored by River Valley Co-op, Florence Bank, National Grid, Valley Home Improvement, People's Bank, Whalen Insurance, Point32 Health/Tufts Foundation, Paradise Copies,Greenfield Savings Bank, SWCA, Arbella, Black Birch Vineyard, D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Easthampton Savings Bank, Edward Jones, Finck and Perras, Gardeners Supply Company - Hadley Greenfield Cooperative Bank, Greenfield Savings Bank,Insight Solar, Jones Whitsett Architects, State Street Fruit Store & Cooper’s Corner, TD Bank, UMassFive College Federal Credit Union, Wright Builders
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