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Indulge-Asparagus & rhubarb at Goranson Farm
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Fruits &
Vegetables
Abukar Family Farm, G
oranson Farm, MicroMainea , Oyster Creek Mushroom Co., Pleasant Pond Orchard, Sparrow Farm, Tarbox Farm
Look for strawberries this week
arugula, asparagus, beet greens, beets, braising greens, cabbage,
carrots, celeriac, cranberries , cucumbers, , flowers, garlic, greens , herbs, kale, lettuce, microgreens, mushrooms, mustard greens, onions, pac choi, potatoes, radicchio, radishes, rhubarb, seedlings, shallots, spinach, sweet potatoes, tomatoes, tsatsoi, zucchini
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Flaky hand pies-filled with fresh vegetables at Chase Farm
Bake
d Goods
Beryls Pastries, Borealis Breads,Chase Farm Bakery, Galley Goodies, Galley Goodies-
(gluten free)
breads: bagels, baguettes, bialys, sourdough, wholegrain, anadama, ciabatta, focaccia, cinnamon raisin, olive, buckwheat, seeded and blended, savory tarts,
breadsticks, concha,croissants, dinner rolls, English muffins,
cakes, hand pies, cookies, scones, tarts, doughnuts, tartlets, quiches, brownies, muffins, coffee cakes , pizza dough, pretzels,
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Lean and delicious-check out the chicken sausages at Mainely Poultry
Meat, Poultry
Goranson Farm, Kelley Brothers Beef, Mainely Poultry,
Old Narrow Gauge Farm, Pine Tree Poultry, Springdale Farm, Tarbox Farm
beef, chicken,
duck, pork , turkey,
whole, cut , ground
marrow bones, suet
bacon, hams, pork belly,
hocks (fresh & smoked), sausage
chorizo
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Fish and Shellfish
Maine Saltwater Creations,
Pemaquid Lobster & Seafood
fresh salmon , pollock haddock,, mussels, oysters, clams,scallops, fish sticks, crab and salmon cakes,
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Washed with Oxbow Porter, Sea Trials at Hahns End
C
heese and Dairy
Appleton Creamery, Chase Farm ery, Coppertail Farm, Fuzzy Udder Creamery,
Hahns End, Springdale Farm
cows milk cheese, goats milk cheese,
hard & soft, marinated and spiced,
fresh and aged
feta, mozzarella, ricotta, cream cheese,
butter, cows milk(raw), yogurt
Eggs
Goranson Farm, Mainely Poultry, Shepherds & Such, Sparrow Farm
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Swedish Carrots with shards of horseradish at Gracies Garden
Preserved & Prepared Foods
Borealis Breads -
granola
Coppertail Farm - cajita, caramels
Goranson Farm
- dried beans,maple
syrup
Gracies Garden
- lactofermented
vegetables, kvass
Jyang_Lee Oriental Specialties-
spring rolls, dumplings sauces, sesame noodles.
Maine Saltwater Creations
- fresh frozen
soups and chowders, fish cakes and sticks, casseroles and meatballs
Old Narrow Gauge Farm
- preserved
vegetables, pickles relishes, wildflower
& fruit syrups and pastes, fruit jams
jellies, seasonal items
Pemaquid Lobster & Seafood
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fish and shellfish loaves , shellfish cakes, chowders, bisques,dips, stock, casseroles & pies
Pine Tree Poultry-turkey pizza, empanadas, pies, soup, sliced or whole breast
Pleasant Pond Orchard
-honey,
maple syrup, granola, beeswax
hand cream
Sparrow Farm
- cranberry sauce,
relish, ketchup, fruit jam
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Preserved spring flowers at Shepherds & such-get in a little early holiday shopping?
Handcrafted, Homegrown
Big Barn Coffe
e
-locally roasted organic coffee
Coppertail Farm-goats milk soap
Eastern Plant Specialties-rhoddodendrons and other garden plants, native species
Goranson Farm-vegetable flower and herb seedlings
Meadowcroft Seacolors
- Handraised wool, sea dyed and available in skeins or individually designed clothing &, blankets
MicroMainea-Backyard Bouquets
Shepherds & Such
- beeswax candles, felted goods, buttons, wax flowers, jewelry, smudge and more
Sisters Soap
- goats milk soap at Appleton Creamery
Tic Tac Taco
-fresh salsa at Oyster Creek
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Get out there
Pine Tree Poultry is located in New Sharon, just outside of Farmington. Their farm store is open on weekends, and and its very pleasant driving through gorgeous Maine countryside to this pretty traditional area farming communities around the vibrant academic and artistic Farmington downtown. Go to
www.pinetreepoultry.com for more info and access to their newsletter.
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As I write it's an early morning nirvana out there. A first day of summer balance of light and shadow, earth sky and water. A gentle breeze, birds chatting and that mix of familiar and unfamiliar background sounds that says " find delight in this perfect moment and carry it through your day."
We hope you have many perfectdays this summer, some shared with us. ALERT! We will move to the northeast corner of the BIW parking lot for the Indpendence Day market on July1. It is really just across the railraod tracks at the end of commercial Street, but there is fencing. Fastest way to get there is via Washington Street, turning in by the pizza- ria. Its an open airy spot with tons of parking and very accessible.
Market vendors would like to remind you and anyone downtown that they come in early to set up at the Park-so please don't leave cars overnight (or early) in the slots by the park where the market is located .
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Judy setting up early at MicroMainea
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From our vendors-specials, sales, news
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Maine Saltwater Creations-always check the soup and specials list
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Old Narrow Gauge Farm is out this week, Not last -my error. thanks to Amy who has been helping out while little Miss Etta gets used to being in the wold. Amy (the original) returns soon. Maybe we'll see Meadowcroft. Popps will be here shortly. And Mindful Gardens of Bowdoinham is debuting soon.. .
The soups at Maine Saltwater are special and glutenfree/often vegan. Their cauliflower vegetable is a creamy golden treat. Enhance it with some fresh microgeens from Micromainea-all kinds of flavor and you might want a second helping!.
Follow a cup of that soup with one of Beryls silky savory tarts. Last weeks mushroom & goat cheese was delightful-and that includes the flaky crust.
Mohammed at Abukar is expanding his selection weekly-his red and white new potatoes are just so good to look out-dreams of roasting dance in my head...
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Blue Corn Muffins at Galley Goodies -great texture
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Judy at MiccroMainea has corn shoots and pea tendrils, as well as her mixes right now. Check out the mix lists at her booth-she has a lot of early summer in there!
Last weeks picks at Galley Goodies: blue corn muffins and coffee oat sandwich cookies with dulce de leche fiilling-remember you can order from Cara's website and pick up on Saturday here.
Caitlin at Appleton has lots of choices-for sheer snacking pleasure-try the coated round-chipotle or lime pepper-on crackers or crostini, or burgers or pasta, or a lusty lunc omelet or just a lick off the knife...well,anyway-She's still waiting for brochures, but suggests checking
www.midcoastcheesetrail.com for info on a great day trip...
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Baby salad turnips to brighten your plate at Tarbox Farm
You haven't seen Cara and Brian of Galley goodies cause their food truck is rolling around a number of locations-from Waldoboro to So.Portland. Best bet for locating them is their Facebook page. So check it out and try their tasty stuff.
Fresh watercress is popping up at Sparrow Farm-worth checking on. And they have so many eggs of all sizes-did you know they have eclectic collection of special hen houses? happy chicks up there in Pittston...
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Nothing like fresh snappy watercress-right here at SparrowFarm
Robin at Chase Farm has a deft hand with pastry-try one of her veggie and cheese hand pies for a snack or light lunch with a market salad-flaky and flavorful. Yes!
Firm up your grasp on summer at Goransons with continuing mounds of asparagus, happy bags of arugula and fresh herbs-maybe even some strawberries this week. An brighten up a quiet corner of the yard with some of her cheerful seedlings-pretty flowers and maybe a cucumber in a pot.
At Hahns End, Deb & Drew have a whole pile of Sea Trials, a summer favorite-it's got the blue on the outside of the rind and it's washed with Oxbow Porter-soft but not runny, some subtle richness, I like it!
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Chat with Dan about the characteristics of each of his freshly roasted coffees
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Big Barn Coffee has a full range of dak and medium roast coffees right now, including their divine decaf. I love the gently rich Hondurans.
Those whole wheat croissants at Hootenanny are really in the Prime Treat Category. Fine all on their own, or try with flavored cream cheese from Appleton (orange) or Springdale (cranberry nut). Oh my.
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