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Cocoa Express, Winchester
Estate-grown coffee, tea, specialty hot cocoa, handmade chocolates, baked goods
Cocoa Express is owned and operated by Marlene Nalbandian in the Wedgemere commuter rail station in Winchester.
The Energized Body, Winchester, www.TheEnergizedBody.com
Nutritional
information, cooking and shopping instruction, pre-made power snacks
including Denise's own dark chocolate power bark
Winchester's Fit Foodie and RN Denise
Costello will share her Farm to Table series at this year's farmers
market. Good health starts in the kitchen--and the quickest, tastiest
meals come direct from mother nature. Denise is passionate about
making you feel comfortable in your kitchen, so come learn how
to turn farm fresh foods into delicious simple meals and snacks. Her
first presentation will help you Build a Better (Healthier and Fresher)
BBQ. And if you build up a craving for a healthy sweet while you're
there, try out the dark chocolate power bark.
Fiore di Nonno, Somerville, www.fioredinonno.com
Fresh cheeses
Fresh mozzarella is the signature product of Fiore di
Nonno in the tradition of Lourdes Fiore Smith’s grandfather and the generations
before him. Made fresh daily, Fiore di
Nonno's small batch mozzarella tastes like a refreshing glass of milk.
This delicacy is soft in texture and its flavor is milky sweet,
highlighted by a hint of salt.
Flats Mentor Farm, Lancaster, accepts WIC
Oriental produce
Song Yang and Pang Xao Yang farm a one-acre plot at the the Flats Mentor Farm (FMF). The FMF is located on 70 acres of river-bottom land. Immigrant farmers have been farming at this location since 1985. In 2005, the FMF was officially established with the support of University of Massachusetts Extension, Heifer International, the Massachusetts Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, and the National Immigrant Farming Initiative. FMF assists and supports small farmers of diverse ethnic backgrounds by providing them with access to land, farming infrastructure, and marketing assistance needed to promote and sustain successful farming enterprises. FMF promotes economically viable agricultural production that protects the environment through the practice of sustainable farming methods through hands-on training and technical assistance on soil fertility, irrigation, pest and weed management, and marketing planning, training, and implementation.
Globe Fish, Boston, www.globefishcompany.com
Fish and seafood caught fresh daily
Hanson's Farm, Framingham, www.hansonsfarm.50webs.com
Eggs, honey, fruits, vegetables
Hanson's Farm is a fifth-generation farm that has been a working farm
since 1715 and operated by the Hanson family since 1908. They farm 52
acres of fruit and vegetables and over 100 acres of hay. They also
collect eggs from a flock of 50 hens. In addition to selling at farmers
markets, they offer CSA shares, a farm stand, selected pick-your-own
crops, haunted hayrides in October, and a corn maze, as well as boarding horses. Hanson's is committed to providing the best
and healthiest fruit and vegetables. They use
environmentally friendly and sustainable methods of growing using an IPM (integrated pest management)
approach that allows them to use all organic methods for much of their
produce.
Lane's Lobsters
Freshly caught live lobsters
Lanni Orchards, Lunenburg, www.lanniorchards.com, accepts WIC
Raspberries, blueberries, peaches, plums, nectarines, pears, apples; beans, summer squash, zucchini, cucumbers, melons, peppers, eggplant, cabbage, broccoli, beets, kale, chard, herbs, flowers
Lanni Orchards was established when Pasquale Lanni, his wife Rosa, their four sons, and their one daughter immigrated from Avellino, Italy, and purchased the land that is now know as Lanni Orchards in 1963. Lanni Orchards is still a family-run business, now run by Pat Lanni and his brothers, all third-generation farmers, with over 180 acres of fruit trees, berries, and vegetables. They are one of the largest suppliers of the Massachusetts Farm to School Project, a project sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resource to bring locally grown food to the cafeterias of schools and colleges in the state.
Lawton's Family Farm, Foxborough, www.lawtonsfamilyfarm.com
Grass-fed beef, veal, cheese
Lawton's Family Farm is a small family farm that has passed through the
generations since before 1730. The land we farm is all that is left of a
Kings Land Grant given to Edward Lawton's ancestors, the Morses. It
once spread from Foxborough to Medfield to Dedham. Ed and Nancy take
pride in the fact that the farm is a celebrated Massachusetts Century
Farm and also a Massachusetts Dairy Farm of Distinction. Ed and Nancy,
along with daughter Terri, operate this last dairy farm in Norfolk
County.
Mamadou Artisan Bakery, Winchester, www.mamadousartisanbakery.com
Breads including sourdough, semolina, rye, whole wheat, challah, baguettes, raisin pecan, and Italian.
Mamadou Mbaye recently opened Mamadou Artisan Bakery on Swanton Street in Winchester. He is originally from Senegal in West Africa. He attended the University of Maryland, and while in school, he took a job as a baker at Fresh Fields, where he first developed his passion for bread making. Mamadou says the he was fascinated by the process of bread making and all of the factors involved, from the choice of flour to the shape of the loaf for different kinds of bread. He worked for Whole Foods for ten years as head baker of the bakehouse in San Francisco and as bread trainer for the Northeast region and regional assistant bakery coordinator.
Piantedosi Baking Company, Malden, www.piantedosi.com
Breads including dinner rolls and loaf breads, deli rolls, hearth-baked submarine rolls
Piantedosi Baking Company, Inc. is a third-generation, family-owned
bakery built on commitment to quality and service.
E. L. Silvia Farms, Dighton, accepts WIC
Early tomatoes, cantaloupe, watermelon, nectarines, peaches, plums, fava beans, snap beans, wax beans, beets, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, celery, corn, cucumbers, eggplant, collard greens, cabbage, kale, lettuce, kohlrabi, sweet peppers, hot peppers, potatoes, pumpkins, summer squash, tomatoes, tomatillos, winter squash, zucchini
Edward Silvia and his wife, Jane, farm 45 acres in Dighton and Somerset, including the family farm that he grew up on. They grow early tomatoes and eggplant in two greenhouses, as well as traditional field-grown crops and tree fruit.
Soluna Garden Farm, Winchester, www.solunagardenfarm.com
Herbs, cut flowers, dried herb and spice blends
This one-acre farm in Winchester specializes in fresh herbs and cut flowers. In addition to the produce grown on the farm, several custom-blended herb and spice blends and herbal teas made from certified organic ingredients are produced.
Taza Chocolate, Somerville, www.tazachocolate.com
Organic, stone-ground chocolate
Taza sources organically grown cacao beans directly from small farmer cooperatives ensuring those farmers receive more than fair trade prices for their high quality cacao. Taza's chocolate-making process is designed to capture the true flavor of the cacao bean by minimally processing the chocolate every step of the way. Taza is one of the only independently owned, socially and environmentally responsible chocolate makers in the country.
Warner Farm, Sunderland, www.warnerfarm.com
Strawberries, raspberries, asparagus, beans, corn, peas, tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, summer squash, winter squash
Warner Farm was started by Eleaser Warner in the 1720s, and nine generations of Warners have farmed the same land since then. Warner Farm is especially well known for Mike’s Maze, a corn maze that can be visited in September and October. Warner Farm grows 150 acres of vegetables. In the spring and early summer, they have pick-your-own strawberries and peas. They use a system of integrated pest management with the assistance of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Currently, the farm is diversifying with 15 acres in certified organic corn, asparagus, raspberries, and strawberries. Warner Farm is offering a CSA to Winchester residents in 2009. Visit their website for more details.
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