Community Corner

Easton Farmers' Market Delivers Freshness to Customers

On a Saturday morning, if you are driving on Route 123, towards Five Corners, you'll notice a lot of cars pulled off the road.
That's because the very popular Easton Farmers' Market is under way there from 10 a.m., featuring local goods. The market used to be across from Sheep Pasture, but has been in new location for the location for the last year. The market is also open Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m., but that's mostly a time for people to pick up their C.S.A. products. 
"It's going great," said Ed Hands. "We've added vendors. We just got the Alpacas here."

Lee and Franklin, the Alpacas, owned by Mederios at Kave Rock Farm in Rehoboth, was one of the big draws at the farmers' market. While it's hardly been the weather to think of wool socks, there will be a time in a few months that those will come in handy.
There's also products wine to try and oven-baked bread from the Bridgewater Village Bakery, (Try the chocolate-cherry bread as it comes highly recommended) and of course, locally grown vegetables.
"People want to know where their food is coming home," said Todd. "They get to meet the farmer who grew it."
For some of the vendors, like Marie Pray of Oakdale Farms in Rehoboth, long buyer-seller relationships have been developed. A sixth generation farmer, Pray was one of the original vendors when the market started 12 years ago.
Pray sold her first green pepper of the season Saturday at the market.

She has seen the market grow over the years,
"I love it," said Pray. "It's been wonderful."
Nick Genmmaria and Drew Andverger of Second Change Farm in Norton had a steady stream of customers when the market opened up on Saturday.
One of Hands' favorite things to just to grow around the market and visit.
"It's a great group of people," he said. "Farmers will take the time to get you something special, like a a bushel of tomatoes.
"I see people chatting and they support each other. It's great."
That's what Saunderstorm notices as he grows around the market.
"People will pick up what they are having for dinner," he said, "then then they'll get the wine and dessert they want to have."





On a Saturday morning, if you are driving on Route 123, towards Five Corners, you'll notice a lot of cars pulled off the road.
That's because the very popular Easton Farmers' Market is under way there from 10 a.m., featuring local goods. The market used to be across from Sheep Pasture, but has been in new location for the location for the last year. The market is also open Tuesdays from 2-6 p.m., but that's mostly a time for people to pick up their C.S.A. products. 
"It's going great," said Ed Hands. "We've added vendors. We just got the Alpacas here."

Lee and Franklin, the Alpacas, owned by Mederios at Kave Rock Farm in Rehoboth, was one of the big draws at the farmers' market. While it's hardly been the weather to think of wool socks, there will be a time in a few months that those will come in handy.
There's also products wine to try and oven-baked bread from the Bridgewater Village Bakery, (Try the chocolate-cherry bread as it comes highly recommended) and of course, locally grown vegetables.
"People want to know where their food is coming home," said Todd. "They get to meet the farmer who grew it."
For some of the vendors, like Marie Pray of Oakdale Farms in Rehoboth, long buyer-seller relationships have been developed. A sixth generation farmer, Pray was one of the original vendors when the market started 12 years ago.
Pray sold her first green pepper of the season Saturday at the market.

She has seen the market grow over the years,
"I love it," said Pray. "It's been wonderful."
Nick Genmmaria and Drew Andverger of Second Change Farm in Norton had a steady stream of customers when the market opened up on Saturday.
One of Hands' favorite things to just to grow around the market and visit.
"It's a great group of people," he said. "Farmers will take the time to get you something special, like a a bushel of tomatoes.
"I see people chatting and they support each other. It's great."
That's what Saunderstorm notices as he grows around the market.
"People will pick up what they are having for dinner," he said, "then then they'll get the wine and dessert they want to have."



On a Saturday morning, if you are driving on Route 123 toward Five Corners, you'll notice a lot of cars pulled off the road.No need to worry,  because the popular Easton Farmers' Market is under way there from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.,  featuring local goods.

The market used to be across from Sheep Pasture, but has been in its new location for two years. The market is also open Tuesdays from 2 to 6 p.m., but that's mostly a time for people to pick up their Community Supported Agriculture produce.

"It's going great," said Ed Hands, chairman of the Easton Agricultural Commission. "We've added vendors. We just got the alpacas here."

Lee and Franklin, the alpacas, owned by the Medeiros family at Kave Rock Farm in Rehoboth, were one of the big draws at the farmers' market. While it's hardly been the weather to think of wool socks and mittens, there will be a time in a few months when those wintry items will come in handy.

There are also products at the market like wine to try, and oven-baked breads from the Bridgewater Village Bakery. (Try the chocolate-cherry bread, as it comes highly recommended.) Of course, the locally grown vegetables are the big attraction.

"People want to know where their food is coming from," said vice chairman Todd Sandstrum, who works at Flynn Farm. "They get to meet the farmer who grew it."

For some of the vendors, like Marie Pray of Oakdale Farms in Rehoboth, long buyer-seller relationships have been developed. A sixth-generation farmer, Pray was one of the original vendors when the market started 12 years ago.

Saturday, Pray sold her first green pepper of the season at the market.

She has seen the market grow over the years.

"I love it," said Pray. "It's been wonderful."

Second Chance Farm in Norton also had a steady stream of customers when the market opened up on Saturday.

One of Hands' favorite things to do is to go around the market and visit.

"It's a great group of people," he said. "Farmers will take the time to get you something special, like a bushel of tomatoes."I see people chatting and they support each other. It's great."

When Sandstrum walks around the market, he notices shoppers scoping out the products."People will pick up what they are having for dinner," he said, "then they'll get the wine and dessert they want to have."

Sandstrum says the organizers are always looking for things to add to the market.

For example, the Kids' Corner will feature the Zucchini 500, sponsored by Easton Grange No. 196. Children will have a chance to build a zucchini race car, and get seeds to take home and plant them.

For more information on the farmers' market, visit their web page ateaston.ma.us/boards_and_committees/agricultural_commission/click_here.php


















Todd Sau of Flynn Farm, says the organizers are always looking for things to add to the market. For example, the Kids' Corner will feature the Zucchini 500, sponsored by the Easton Grange No. 196. You will have a chance to build a zucchini race car and get seeds to take home and plant.





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