Tremont Farmers' Market

Greetings, Market Folks! I am wishing you a restful Labor Day!
For those interested in greening the urban environment, this is great!
http://www.utne.com/environment/gumball-machines-retrofitted-seedbomb-dispensaries-grassroots-activism.aspx

And below, 10 Fresh Actions (listed on the Fresh, the movie, website)
http://www.freshthemovie.com/call-to-action/10-fresh-actions/
See details below about a showing coming to Visible Voice Books on Sept 11!
This week at TFM; see you there!
Vendors:
Blaze Gourmet, [...]

If you haven’t done so already, please listen to Krista Tippett interviewing Mike Rose on Speaking of Faith. “An expansive reflection on work, education, and civic imagination with an esteemed researcher and teacher at UCLA and a poetic writer. We explore his perspective, through life and scholarship, on hard subjects that drive to the [...]

10:38PM the night before Market, and the peach pie is finally in the oven! I simply wanted to make a treat for my boys’ on the eve of their first day back to school. But my life is probably somewhat similar to yours, completely overbooked. So, I cut up the peaches while [...]

Greetings from north of the border. I confess, I will not be at market this week as I have taken a few weeks to trundle the beautiful woods of my family’s homeland. But alas, a bit part of me will be in Cleveburg with my market family. Enjoy the market, this should [...]

OK. Here’s the deal. It’s late, and I’m really tired, so I don’t have anything clever or witty to impart to you this evening. However, it is worth to spend a short minute to remind to you to spend your hard earned dollars on great food. Support our farmers of Northeast [...]

This I believe: I believe in real food for all people. High-quality food is the key to healthy individuals, a healthy environment and a healthy economy. We have a long way to go to bring our food economy back into balance, but we continue to make great strides. My job as [...]

Have some compassion for the garden pest…. “Has she finally flipped her gourd?!” TFM farmers might be wondering. Maybe not totally….I am currently debating how to deal with a tenacious groundhog who has topped my beans, kale and giant marigolds (of all the plants..). And although we might not see any good reason [...]

“Raspberries are my favorite. Look at this one, isn’t it beautiful!?!” is the constant chatter coming from my almost 5 year old this year as we harvest from our small backyard patch. The freshness and delight that he brings to the process of berry picking is inspirational, a reminder of the beauty and [...]

As you may have gathered, I love plants and I love gardens. I participated in a garden tour this weekend, and aside from forcing me to spiff up long neglected corners, what I found most enjoyable was showing folks my edibles. I’ve written a bit about the free-flowing food growing in my backyard, [...]

In the UK, a “local” is a nearby pub: not just a place to drink beer, but a place to eat and a place to stay in touch with neighbors and get the latest gossip. We are part of a local food movement. However, I’m sure hoping this localism takes a permanent hold, [...]