Westfield Farmers Market Newsletter Week of August 11th

​For safety reasons, we ask that customers not enter the
Market grounds until the 12 noon opening bell.

For public health and safety, only service animals are permitted to enter the Market.

Parking for the Market
We know that parking has been challenging this season and we appreciate your patience while we work on easing the crunch in the back parking lot.  Market customers may not park in the lot at The Arbors next to the Market. That is private property, and reserved only for staff and visitors of The Arbors.  Any vehicles parked in the Arbors lot without permission are subject to being towed at the owner's expense. 
​ Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

The City Clerk's Office is conducting a Voter Registration drive. 

Are you registered to vote?

Did you know that Massachusetts now has a mail-in ballot option and that Westfield will have scheduled in-person early voting dates? 

Do you know where to go to vote
on Election Day?

Interim City Clerk Kaitlyn Bruce
will be at this week's Farmers Market to assist voters in preparation for the upcoming
September 6th State Primary. 

Market Vendors

AeroGreen Urban Farm
Been's Beans Coffee
Bev's Patchwork
Boys and Girls Club Free Lunch  1:15pm-1:45pm
City of Westfield- City Clerk's Office **
​Commonwealth Care Alliance
Crystal Clear Emotions
Della Terra Farm
Dept. of Children and Families
Doce Mercer
Gray Raven Farm
Growing with Minerals

Mark's Clay Creations
​Meadow Burn Farm
Mike's Crafts
Optix Mushrooms
Pignatare’s Farm 
​Pitchfork Farm
The Prop Shop Plants
Ray's Family Farm
Sandy Hill Apiary
The Savoy
Sweet JJ's
Tots A Lot Frozen Lemonade
Vlad's Fired Pizza
West Parish Orchard

Music at the Market

 Chip Arnold & Guest
12pm-2:30pm

Dave Housman    2:30pm-5pm

Vendor Spotlight:
Growing with Minerals

Urban farm with an emphasis on healthy soil.  Offering arugula, lettuces, chard, spinach, celery, mixed greens, snow peas, beets, scallions, carrots, radishes, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and more.

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"Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them."

-A.A. Milne

Recipe of the Week

Summer Corn Salad
Adapted from The Old Farmer's Almanac

Ingredients

2 bell peppers, 1 red and 1 green, cored
1/3 cup plus 2 tablespoons olive oil
4 large ears corn, cooked
2 cups small red new potatoes, cooked
3 tablespoons finely chopped purple onion
6 tablespoons minced fresh herbs of choice
2 teaspoons Dijon-style mustard
1 teaspoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon herb or white vinegar
Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
Cut peppers into thin strips; then, in a medium-sized skillet, sauté over high heat in 2 tablespoons of the oil until peppers are browned in spots. Set aside.
Cut corn from the cob and dice potatoes fairly small.
Mix remaining 1/3 cup of oil with onion, herbs, mustard, soy sauce, and vinegar. Stir in the peppers, then add the remaining vegetables and season to taste.
​Stir well and chill in a tightly covered 2-quart bowl for at least 2 hours, so flavors have a chance to blend. This salad will keep well in the refrigerator for 2 or 3 days.

Rachel’s Table provides food via the vendors and patrons of the Westfield Farmers' Market to "Reduce Waste and Relieve Hunger." Market customers may bring unexpired non-perishable items from home, or make fresh produce purchases for Rachel's Table the day of the Market, and bring them to the Market Table, where they will be held until pickup at the end of the day. Rachel’s Table volunteers will deliver to agencies that feed the food insecure in Westfield as well as further into Hampden, Hampshire or Franklin Counties. Your purchases will go far in alleviating hunger amongst our neighbors. 

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Boys & Girls Club of Greater Westfield Summer Meals
Free lunch will be provided at the Market each week from 1:15pm until 1:45pm.  No eligibility requirements, and no questions asked