July 13th
DCF works in partnership with families and communities to keep children safe from abuse and neglect. When necessary, DCF provides foster care or finds new permanent families for children through kinship, guardianship or adoption. Foster parents give children a safe, nurturing and stable place for healing and an extended family to lean on until they can return to their own home. Learn how you can open your heart and home to a child in need: https://www.mass.gov/foster-care
6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17, 8/31, 9/14, 9/28 & 10/12
At Broken Creek Vineyard, all wine is produced and bottled onsite. They are made in small batches and always changing. All wines can be purchased as a tasting, glass or by the bottle at our winery.
Visit our table to purchase bottled wine 
and apparel! We are looking forward to seeing you! Cheers!
614 South St. Shrewsbury, MA
brokencreekvineyard@gmail.com
http://www.brokencreekvineyard.com/
7/6, 7/27, 8/24, 9/21 & 10/5
At Sweet Tahini, we craft plant-based ice cream with rich tahini paste for a naturally creamy texture and bold flavors rooted in Eastern Mediterranean history and culture. Our mission is to deliver an exceptional flavor experience and inspire you to explore the world through food.
Needham, MA
617-893-2806
33hila@gmail.com
https://www.sweettahini.com
https://www.instagram.com/sweettahini
https://www.facebook.com/sweettahini/
You can pre-order on our website by visiting the ‘Pre-Order’ page. At checkout, be sure to select a pickup date and market name.
August 10th
The Town of Acton’s Sustainability Office works to pursue and promote actions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, prioritize climate-resilient infrastructure and spaces, enhance nature-based solutions, and advance the community towards a clean and equitable energy future. Stop by our table to learn about our free Clean Energy Coaching program, Acton Power Choice Green, reducing your energy use, and more!
Town of Acton, MA
(978) 929-6529
actonma.gov/sustainability
6/15, 7/13, 8/3, 9/7 & 10/12
Mind Body Snack provides delicious and healthy snacks packed with nutrients and superfoods. Our signature “Super Bites” are handcrafted in small batches using carefully selected all-natural and organic ingredients. They are vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, soy-free, and contain no added sugar.
Kavita Patil
Owner | Mind Body Snack
781-285-6977
kavita@mindbodysnack.com
Instagram: @mindbodysnackco
Facebook: @mindbodysnack
7/6 & 8/17
183 Newtown Rd, Acton, MA 01720
bethencourtbakehouse@gmail.com
978 269 4813
BethencourtBakehouse.com
Bethencourt Bakehouse is an artisan bakery in Acton, offering naturally leavened European-style breads with a mild sourdough flavor, as well as fresh-baked American favorites like cookies and muffins. Always made with organic flours and quality ingredients.
6/15 & 7/13
At Dirigible Brewing Company, we embrace a Steampunk theme, inspired by airships and Victorian-era aesthetics. We offer top-quality beer, hard seltzer, craft sodas, and coffee from KamiKoffee, using locally sourced and wholesome ingredients. Our taproom is a community hub with live music, trivia nights, workshops, and board game days. Join us for an unforgettable
experience where craft meets creativity.
Instagram: dirigiblebrewingco
Facebook: Dirigible Brewing Company
24 Porter Rd Littleton MA 01460
6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17, 8/31, 9/14, 9/28 & 10/12
We are a family owned company focused on producing artisanal small batch hard ciders. Our ciders are hand made in small batches using the highest quality apples found in the north east. We have been crafting ciders for over ten years and our passion shines through in each cider we make. Our ciders are crafted with a careful balance of science and art utilizing modern and traditional wine making technique. We offer a variety of styles from semi-sweet to fully dry ciders, and even ciders aged in whiskey casks!
ponyshackcider.com
nate@ponyshackcider.com
31 Willow Rd Ayer, MA 01432
6/15, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/7, 9/21 & 10/5
At Madhrasi, we truly believe in creating moments of joy through simple things like the perfect cup of chai. That is why we started making authentic chai concentrates with fresh ginger and whole spices. As a chef trained in the US and born in South India, I’ve perfected this recipe, so that even an Indian can never tell it was made from a concentrate! Now, everyone can enjoy the traditional Indian chai in less than a minute by just adding milk to it.
Nancy Daniel
Owner, MADHRASI
Ph: +1 617.480.4655
www.madhrasi.com
@madhrasichai
6/22, 7/20, 8/3, 8/31, 9/14, 9/28 & 10/12
Ovenbird Cafe is a bakeshop and cafe located in Belmont, Massachusetts that features seasonal scratch made baked goods, cafe beverages, breakfast/lunch counter service, prepared foods customers can take home to enjoy, as well as a full/partial service catering. At the ABFM, Ovenbird will be sharing a selection of their baked goods, bringing cookies, teacakes, brownies, biscuits (savory and sweet), lemon almond yogurt cake, hand pies, and whole pies for the Acton Boxborough community to enjoy.
Jason Reed (he/him)
Executive Chef, Owner
jason@ovenbirdcafe.com
617-489-5007
105 trapelo road, belmont, ma
www.ovenbirdcafe.com
June 22nd
The Acton Exchange is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation. Its mission is to
provide relevant and accurate news to the Acton community through its free subscription web based weekly newspaper, covering Acton community
events.
We are committed to publish accurate, nonpartisan, credible reporting, drivenby facts, not opinions.
The Acton Exchange is an all-volunteer effort, empowered by the amazing
talents Acton residents as writers, editors, technologists, community-
organizers and donors.
https://www.actonexchange.org/
July 20th
Acton Food Pantry is committed to alleviating food insecurity in our area by partnering with the community to provide access to food with care, dignity, and respect. Established in 1984, we are a 501 (c)(3).
https://www.actonfoodpantry.org/
August 11th & October 6th
Found Source Known creates small batch sustainable natural skincare, bath products, and home goods. All handmade with intention. Our labels and plastic packaging are compostable in a home compost pile. We strive to create products that help support a healthy intentional lifestyle.
Marlborough, MA
sarah@foundsourceknown.com
www.foundsourceknown.com
https://www.instagram.com/found.source.known/
8/4
Brew Biscuits partners with local Breweries to up-cycle some of their spent grain into the tastiest dog biscuits in the State! Made in Holden, with Peanut Butter, Flour, Eggs, and the Spent Grain from some of your favorite breweries, even the pickiest pups will enjoy the crunch!
Don’t worry, there’s no alcohol or hops in these, just 4 ingredients and the biscuits have even been lab tested!
Come on down to the Acton-Boxborough Farmers Market with your pup to try a free sample this Sunday!
Chris@brewbiscuits.com
www.brewbiscuits.com
https://www.facebook.com/BrewBiscuitsMA
https://www.instagram.com/brew_biscuits_ma/
7/21 & 8/18
Abby’s is a local (Rutland), women/VETERAN owned dog treat bakery. Our treats are baked then dehydrated to preserve freshness; we NEVER use preservatives or additives. We prepare nutritious treats for every age, breed, size, and those pups who are challenged with food allergies or other health problems. The ingredients used include: blueberries, bananas, sweet potato, pumpkin, carrots, lamb, beef, salmon, turkey, bacon, cheese, eggs, rice flour, oat flour, and whole wheat flour.
8 Newman Drive
Rutland Ma 01543
508 873 1543
dianeduratti@gmail.com
abbysfamousdogtreats@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/Abbysfamousdogtreats
https://www.instagram.com/abbysfamousdogtreats
6/30 & 7/14
From sourcing local ingredients directly from farmers, to fermentation and slow cooking, we pride ourselves on taking the harder yet more fulfilling and flavorful route to creating artisanal craft hot sauces that will enhance your everyday eating experience.
51 Middlesex St, North Chelmsford, MA 01863
978-505-8173
brian@crafthotsauce.com
https://www.craicsauce.com/
https://www.instagram.com/craicsauce
6/23, 7/7, 7/21, 8/11 & 8/18
Sudbury Bees LLC. is a family company built around a passion for bees and honey. Our family enjoys artisan beekeeping. We utilize safe, sustainable beekeeping practices. Working in a traditional, non-mechanized way using high-quality ingredients.With our bees buzzing around the historic town of Sudbury, MA. Our goal is to provide you with honey that is true to the floral sources in MA.
82 Pelham Island Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776
508-308-9345
info@sudbee.com
https://www.sudburybees.com/#/
https://www.instagram.com/sudburybees/
6/23, 6/30, 7/21, 7/28, 8/4, 8/11 & 8/18
We are a small batch bakery serving handcrafted pastries. We feature local and seasonally inspired produce and always use natural quality ingredients.
Location 1: 787 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington MA 02476/ Phone no: 781 819 2899
Location 2: 49 Leonard Street, Belmont MA 02478 / Phone no: 617 826 9924
www.butternutbakehouse.com
https://www.facebook.com/butternutbakehouse
https://www.instagram.com/butternutbakehouse/
at market every week
Our beef comes from Irish Dexters, a small, hardy breed of cattle known for producing lean, flavorful meat. Because of their smaller stature, their impact on the environment is less than that of larger breeds of cattle. Our pigs diet consists of pasture, vegetables, dairy and grain, all designed to produce healthy growth and lean, flavorful meat. Bulk meat is available to order. Free-range chickens make the best eggs all while helping to control the insect population!
Lunenburg, MA
978-870-2941
Tifsimfarm@gmail.com
6/15, 7/13, 8/10, 9/14 & 10/12
Enjoy the True flavors of Authentic Thai Cuisine: We are a minority/woman owned business, focusing on locally sourced, Gluten, dairy, and peanut free meal options. We have taken our award-winning Pad-Thai and bottled it up to make it into a kit you can make at home: Restaurant Quality Pad-Thai that you can make in your very own kitchen. The kit makes 6 dinner size servings and is a wonderful gift as well.
299 Shrewsbury St. Worcester, MA 01604
www.BasilNSpice.com
6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17, 8/31, 9/14, 9/28 & 10/12
Del’s Coffee Roasters was born from a love of coffee and a drive to discover, roast and enjoy the best cups the world has to offer. The soul of the company emerged in early 2020 while delivering my freshly roasted beans door to door to friends, family and my local community during the pandemic. I learned just how much the simple pleasure of coffee can bring comfort, connect people, and lift us when we need it most. Coffee is love and who can’t use more of that.
100 Felton Street, Suite 105, Waltham, MA 02435
info@delscoffee.com
www.delscoffee.com
https://www.instagram.com/delscoffee1/
https://www.facebook.com/DelsCoffeeRoasters
6/15, 6/29, 7/13, 7/27, 8/10, 8/24, 9/7, 9/21 & 10/5
Harris Hearth Breads has been pioneering Artisan sourdough breads in Acton since 2024. We’re on a mission to help our neighbors discover a new way to bread! We are a small batch microbakery focused on naturally leavened sourdough breads, English muffins, and more. Our breads feature locally and freshly milled organic flours, and carefully sourced ingredients for the best in both flavor and nutrition!
Harrishearthbreads.com
andreas@harrishearthbreads.com
750 Main St Acton MA 01720
Wax and Scent: The Art of Fragrance
June 29 and July 13
Soy candles, tea lights, solid perfumes
Handcrafted soaps to get you into a groove
September 10 and October 8
Mix it up a bit during bath time with handmade soaps. You’ll smile at names like, “Funky Cold Verbena”, “When Suds Fly”, and “Gettin’ Figgy Wit’ It” and get clean with soap made the old fashioned way. Pick up several for a mix tape of musical memories and old school suds.
Maynard, MA
blaqstarsoaps.com
6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17, 8/31, 9/14, 9/28 & 10/12
Farm-Focused. Woman-Owned: We’re a dumpling business that strives to be a good company in every sense of the word. That’s why we source our ingredients carefully and put our community at the center of everything we do. Our dumplings are served in 14oz bags (13-15 dumplings), ready to be reheated at home!
58 Old Colony Ave, Boston, MA 02127
(857) 250-4959
outposts@meimeidumplings.com
https://meimeidumplings.com/
www.instagram.com/meimeidumplings
Cait’s Canine Cookies is a pet treat bakery featuring all-natural, gluten and preservative-free biscuits, jerky, and food toppers. Our treats are made in small batches and have limited ingredients and no additives or chemicals, ensuring healthy and rewarding snacks for your best friend! All treats have been tested for nutritional values and registered with the MA Department of Agriculture.
7/23, 8/13, 10/8 & 10/15
Westford, MA
(586)918-8808
CaitsCanineCookies@gmail.com
CaitsCanineCookies.com
caits_canine_cookies (Instagram)
https://www.facebook.com/CaitsCanineCookies (Facebook)
Delicious Treats: Rediscover the Ayurvedic Wisdom for Modern Wellness in Turmeric and Ginger bites
Kuksifoods: Ancient Wisdom. Delicious Cookies. Treats for kids, elderly and adults
Kuksifoods is where ancient wisdom meets modern indulgence.
7/23, 7/30, 8/13 & 11/19
Kuksi Foods offers the centuries-old recipe of raw turmeric and ginger in the form of delectable cookies. These unique treats, rooted in Ayurvedic Medicine, offer anti-inflammatory and digestive benefits. Crafted with care, each cookie contains ONLY 5 organic ingredients: raw turmeric, raw ginger, coconut oil, coconut nectar/dates, and almond flour. Dr. Shweta Kumari, a seasoned nutritionist and food scientist, founded Kuksi Foods to blend ancient wisdom with modern indulgence.
145 Great Rd STE 6
Farm Hill Plaza #1034
Acton, MA 01720
Email address: hello@kuksifoods.com
Phone number: 978-254-0081
https://www.kuksifoods.com/
https://www.facebook.com/kuksifoods
https://www.instagram.com/kuksifood/
at market every week except 6/15 and 9/28
Traveling Cap Mushroom Company is a small-scale mushroom farm where we cultivate a passion for gourmet mushrooms. At Traveling Cap, our aim is to provide high-quality, healthy mushroom options to our local communities through farmers markets and to meet all our consumers’ mushroom needs. We focus our operations around sustainability and zero-waste practices, seeking to minimize food waste through both donation of excess mushrooms and a prioritization of mushroom preservation methods to create gourmet products.
71 Lee Street
West Boylston, MA 01583
253-778-6650
TravelingCapMushroom@gmail.com
https://www.travelingcapmushrooms.com/
https://www.instagram.com/traveling_cap_mushroom/
Representative Simon Cataldo is a strong proponent of environmental protection, clean energy, and food security on Beacon Hill. He brings a background in environmental science to the Legislature, and is a member of the House Food System Caucus. Rep. Cataldo is proud to represent a district with a lengthy tradition of sustainable farming.
(617) 722-2000 x8676
www.repcataldo.com
Email: Simon.Cataldo@mahouse.gov
at market every week
Bag of seasonal Salad Greens (approx. 15 oz) including microgreens, shoots and edible flowers.
Grown with Littleton municipal PFAS free water and without use of pesticides, herbicides or fungicides. Ground based greens grown in Coast of Maine organic compost with occasional feedings of Neptune’s Harvest organic fertilizer from Gloucester MA. Hydroponic plants grown using Pure Blend Organic based plant food.
8 Uplands Road, Littleton
978 501 5295
Gerry@JohnnyPuttFarm.com
www.JohnnyPuttFarm.com
6/23, 7/21, 8/18, 9/15 & 9/29
House Bear Brewing is a small batch mead brewery & cidery out of Newburyport. We specialize in dry meads, session meads and ciders. Our light, dry, crisp brews have been awarded 4 gold medals, 6 silver medals and 3 bronze medals and we have received features or write ups Edible Boston, Merrimack Valley Magazine, Crush Brew, Northshore Magazine, Hop Culture and more. Come see what the fuss is about!
Tasting room: 3 Graf Rd, #15, Newburyport, MA
978-388-1506
beth@housebearbrewing.com
https://housebearbrewing.square.site
Instagram: @housebearbrewing
6/25, 7/9, 7/23, 8/6, 8/20, 9/17 & 10/8
Cobalt Baking Company is a heritage-meets-modern bakery that specializes in small-batch bakes made with locally-sourced and seasonal ingredients. We offer everything from chocolate chip cookies to treasured family recipes with a modern touch. Our menu also includes many vegan options.
Location: Westford, MA
Email: amanda@cobaltbaking.com
Website: www.cobaltbakingcompany.com
Daisy Hill Farm is a small, but mighty, farm dedicated to sustainable chemical-free practices and education, making the world a little greener and kinder one plant at a time. We specialize in growing a wide variety of seedlings for spring and summer gardens (almost 300 varieties all grown from seed or cutting right here in Acton!), garlic and perennials for fall gardens and classes throughout the entire year. We also offer cut flowers, microgreens, fresh herbs, and veggies during the growing season.
Please visit our website at www.daisyhillfarm.us for more info and we look forward to chatting with you soon!
64 Wood Ln
Acton, MA
@gardeningwithmittens
katedespres@gmail.com
508.740.8695
6/15, 7/13, 8/10 & 9/7
Lauren’s Best Batch produces gourmet bourbon-based, rum-based, and traditional vanilla extract. This pure vanilla extract deliciously elevates the flavor of cookies, cakes, and pies.
Vanilla extract makes a great gift for the baking enthusiasts in your life, and we hear it’s delicious added into all types of products (including oatmeal and coffee)!
Marlborough MA
www.instagram.com/laurensbestbatch
laurensbestbatch@gmail.com
8/31, 9/7, 9/14, 9/21, 9/28, 10/5 & 10/12
Owl Rock Farm grows 40 heritage varieties of apples, pears, and peaches. We offer private pick-your-own by appointment, plus apple wood and chips, handmade children’s clothing, and more. Bring a picnic and spend a quiet moment with the trees and the butterflies.
Harvard, MA
OwlRockHarvard@gmail.com
www.OwlRockFarm.com
at market every week
Rene Becker opened Hi-Rise in 1996 with a crew of six, big ideas, and a simple goal: to make staple homey foods better than home-made. He started with bread — using organic wheat, rye, and corn from independent mills — and soon moved to pastries, incorporating extra-rich European-style butter and local fruits for pies and tarts. In store, they offer soups and sandwiches, dinners sold fresh and frozen, and now fresh produce. At the market find their breads, granola, crackers, loaf cakes, pastries, and preserves to bring home!
208 Concord Ave, Cambridge MA 02138
617-876-8766
www.hi-risebread.com
@hirisebreadco
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100076091118025
at market every week
At Kat’s Bakery and More, we specialize in handcrafted jams, jellies, confections, baked goods, and pet treats made in our permitted residential kitchen. We offer raw local honey from our own hives. Special orders taken by request via text or email.
Lancaster, MA
617-513-0068
chefkatholden@gmail.com
www.katsbakeshop.com