Westfield Farmers Market Newsletter Week of September 1st

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 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.

Thai Chili Food Truck Needs Help!
Thai Chili Food Truck recently had some bad luck with their vehicle. It's the sole income and lifeline for the owners Supi and Phil and we're sharing the GoFundMe fundraiser link to help raise money for repairs and get their truck back on the road. 
Please help if you can and click here to donate.  Thank you !

Covid Vaccine Clinic

The Westfield Farmers Market, in collaboration with Behavioral Health Network of Springfield, and the Westfield Health Department, is happy to announce that we will host a Covid vaccine clinic from 11am-3pm.  The Westfield Health Department will be distributing $20.00 Dunkin gift cards to those who receive a COVID vaccine or booster, while supplies last. 

Please follow this link for pre-registration:
https://home.color.com/vaccine/register/behavioralhealth?calendar=3eff03e9-f2de-48a7-985c-96cd18b2de55

​PLEASE NOTE-  While customers arriving early for a Covid vaccine may enter the Market grounds, no sales will be permitted before our 12 noon opening time, and customers not receiving a vaccine will not be permitted to enter the grounds early.  We thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

Market Vendors

AeroGreen Urban Farm
Auntie Janet's Gifts
​B's Breads
Been's Beans Coffee
​Behavioral Health Network
Bev's Patchwork
​Boomsma Family Farm
Botanical Blends
Crystal Clear Emotions
Della Terra Farm
En3rgyUp Organic Juices
Galactic Hobo Hot Sauce
Growing with Minerals

Mark's Clay Creations
Optix Mushrooms
Pignatare’s Farm 
​Pitchfork Farm
​Plum Island Jams
Ray's Family Farm
​The Savoy
Sweet City
Sweet JJ's
Vlad's Fired Pizza
​Westfield Cultural Council
West Parish Orchard

Music at the Market

Linda O'Neil & Tom Boido       
​ 12pm-2:30pm

Gary Kotros    2:30pm-5pm

Vendor Spotlight:  Firefly Field

We are a mother and son team who make handcrafted goat milk soaps, lotions, & sunscreens.  We also make amazing bath bombs and shower steamers. All products are made with natural ingredients that will nourish your skin. For family fun we offer Mobile Petting Zoos, Barnyard Birthdays, Goat Yoga and more!!! You can find us at the Westfields Farmers Market the 1st Thursday of each month.​​      ​

Next Week at the Market:  Covid Vaccine Clinic

Are you unable to attend this week's
vaccine clinic?

On Thursday, September 8th, the Market will host our final Covid vaccine clinic of the season, 
from 11am-3pm.  

Please contact covidvaccine@bhninc.org or call (413) 301-9327 for preregistration info.

​Recipe of the Week

Summer Corn Chowder
Adapted from Cooking Classy

Ingredients:
8 ears fresh sweet yellow corn, husked and silks removed and kernels cut from cob
3 Tbsp butter
5 slices bacon, cut into 1/4 to 1/2-inch pieces 
1 medium yellow onion chopped (1 1/2 cups)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 clove garlic, minced
5 cups water or low-sodium chicken broth
1 lb Yukon Gold potatoes, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1 bay leaf
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup half and half
1 Tbsp honey
2 - 3 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
Shredded cheddar cheese, for serving

Directions:
Melt butter in a large pot over medium heat. Add the onion and bacon and cook, stirring frequently, until onion has softened and just starting to brown around edges, about 8 - 10 minutes.
Add in the flour and garlic and cook 1 1/2 minutes. While whisking, slowly pour in 5 cups water or broth.
Bring mixture to a boil, stirring constantly, then stir in corn kernels and potatoes. Add in thyme and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper to taste.
Bring to a light boil, then reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer, stirring occasionally, until potatoes are tender, about 20 minutes.
Remove bay leave then transfer 2 1/2 cups of the chowder to a blender and blend until smooth.
Stir the mixture back into the pot then stir in half and half and honey. Sprinkle each serving with chives and optional cheddar.

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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"September's Baccalaureate 
A combination is
Of Crickets – Crows – and Retrospects 
And a dissembling Breeze 
That hints without assuming – 
An Innuendo sear 
That makes the Heart put up its Fun 
And turn Philosopher."

-Emily Dickinson

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