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SUNDAYS: 10am–1pm, JUNE 17–OCTOBER 21 • PEARL STREET, WEST ACTON, MA

 
 

OCTOBER 7, 2012

Sunday, October 7
10am–1pm

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The Countdown Has Begun!
October 21 is the last market day for the 2012 season — that means only three market days left! Time to think like squirrels: stock up for the winter, for holidays, and for gift giving, though we're not sure how much gift giving squirrels actually do . . .

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SALE ON ABFM GROCERY/TOTE BAGS:
NOW ONLY $6!
Our 2012 bags at end-of-season prices. Not many left, so scoop 'em up, and remember: they make great gifts! Stop by the ABFM stall at market for our first-ever organic cotton ABFM T-shirts and handy ABFM aprons, as well.

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Special SNAP Offer

The ABFM accepts SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits and makes a special offer for SNAP users: ABFM will double the first $10 you spend in SNAP benefits at market. If you decide to spend $15 at market, you'll actually get $25 to spend. [This offer lasts until we distribute the allotted $250 for the season.] Come to the ABFM stall for details.
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Community Events Board at ABFM

Anyone is welcome to post a flyer or notice about a local community event on the Community Events Board at the corner of Pearl Street and Windsor Avenue, on the WAC Library lawn. (Please, no business cards or flyers, work solicitations, et al.; market staff will remove any inappropriate postings.) All notices will be removed and recycled at the end of each market day.
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SEASONAL VENDORS

APPLEFIELD FARM • BAGEL ALLEY • BURROUGHS FARM • DRAGONFLY FARM • FLATS MENTOR FARM • MAMADOU'S ARTISAN BAKERY • MONADNOCK BERRIES/HILL ORCHARD • NELLA PASTA • NOBSCOT ARTISAN CHEESE • SAMIRA'S HOMEMADE • STILLMAN'S FARM • TWIN SEAFOOD
Learn more about the ABFM 2012 Vendor here.


SUNDAY'S ADDITIONAL VENDORS

Bliss Bakery
Everyone deserves a little Bliss
Bliss Bakery is an artisan bakeshop specializing in handcrafted breads, pastries, and custom cakes. Groton, MA

www.BlissBakeryMA.com

Coastal Vineyards
Fine Creative Wines
We grow 12 different grape varieties on our eight-acre vineyard, producing white and red wines, and both dry and sweeter wines. All of our varieties — Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Pinot Noir Rosé, White Wave, Riesling, Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, and others — are made in our farm winery in South Dartmouth. Dartmouth, MA

www.Coastal-Vineyards.com

Deborah's Kitchen
Deborah makes jams and preserves using two-thirds fruit, all-natural sugar, and no preservatives. Our creative blend of multiple fruits makes each flavor a gourmet treat. Littleton, MA

www.DeborahsKitchen.com

Fastachi
Artisan-Roasted Nuts
Fastachi offers nuts hand roasted in small batches, seasoned only with sea salt. Incomparable nut mixes and nut butter made fresh from the Fastachi Nut are additional offerings. Watertown, MA

www.Fastachi.com

Fishwives Specialty Foods
Not for Wimpy Chowdaheads!
Mandy's famous Seafood Chowder is back! Handcrafted all-natural, gluten-free seafood chowders and bisques, vegetable and fruit gazpachos, and dips and spreads. We source as much sustainable seafood from from New England as possible, and our gazpachos are made with produce from local farms. Marblehead, MA

www.WickedChowdah.com

Prince Albert Coffee
Prince Albert Coffee offers the great coffee beans and nuanced roasts we've been enjoying ourselves for the last six years. We source hand-selected beans from family farms and coffee co-ops that grow, pick, and process the best coffee beans in the world. We roast our coffees to complement the distinctive flavors in each bean, and bring to market only what we've roasted in the last 24 hours.
Berlin, MA

www.PrinceAlbertCoffee.com


Still River Winery
Producer of New England's Own Apfel Eis Apple Ice Wine
Still River makes traditional Apfel Eis, or apple ice wine, from local varietal apples — with more than 80 apples used for each 375 ml bottle. Sweet, with a gentle bite and a clean finish. Harvard, MA

www.StillRiverWinery.com


Turtle Creek Winery
Turtle Creek is a boutique winery, located in the shadow of Boston, producing only 1200 cases of world-class wine annually. Lincoln, MA

www.TurtleCreekWine.com


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THIS WEEK'S ARTISAN

MEIQI ZHOU
Meiqi Zhou creates fanciful flora and fauna aka (veggies and animals) with her beadwork. Acton, MA

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UNDER THE PERFORMANCE CANOPY

KISSING MOUNTAINS
Kissing Mountains comprises three Acton teens — Alex Groher-Jick (guitar, fiddle), Joseph Freeman (mandolin, vocals), and Tim Manning (guitar, drums, vocals) — who play a combination of fiddle tunes, singer-songwriter songs, covers, and original pieces. Acton, MA
11am–12:45pm

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COMMUNITY TABLE

ACTON LAND
STEWARDSHIP COMMITTEE & EAGLE SCOUT TOM RUSSELL

Tom Russell’s Eagle Scout Project, in collaboration with the Acton Land Stewardship Committee, is the clearing and leveling of a new trail off the east side of Great Hill (on the Great Hill Conservation Land). Having worked closely with the ALSC, Tom will be accepting donations that he’ll turn over to the committee for use on future trail maintenance. Learn more about his project and the Land Stewardship Committee. Acton, MA

www.ActonTrails.org/LSCOM.htm

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Come on down — for Real Food from Real People!

The ABFM Operates on People Power

The ABFM exists because of our terrific vendors; the support of local businesses, organizations, and individual contributors; the help of the Town of Acton and Town staff; and the hard work of volunteers. We need your time and expertise to make this effort not only about buying good food and supporting local enterprises, but also about community vitality and shared learning.

Want to help? Hurray! Learn about becoming a business/organizational Supporter here; volunteer here; offer ideas or suggestions here; or just send a plain old donation to us at:

ABFM, 155 Prospect Street, Acton, MA 01720

Thank you so much!

 

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