Walpole Farmers' Market

Shop this afternoon for the last outdoor Market Day of the 2011 season! The Market is open from 2-6pm at the Town Common in Walpole Center! Don’t let a little rain stop you from shopping local!

Due to the predicted heavy rains and winds expected for tomorrow, we are canceling the Farmers Market for Wednesday, October 19th.  Join us the following week for our last outdoor Market today.  See you then!

Have you heard the phrase, “An apple a day, keeps the doctor away!”

Come pick up the tastiest apples today at Lanni Orchards at the Farmers Market from 2:00 – 6:30pm.  Many varieties to choose from!

Did you know the following?

- It takes two pounds of apples to make one 9-inch pie.

- There are 2,500 varieties of apples grown in the United States; 7,500 varieties are grown throughout the world.

- Apples harvested from an average tree can fill 20 boxes that weigh 42 pounds each.

- Apples ripen six to ten times faster at room temperature than if they were refrigerated.

- It takes about 36 apples to create one gallon of apple cider.

The Market also offers plenty of fresh produce, fudge, pasta, fish, cheese, beef, veal and baked goods.  Shop with us today!

With fall’s chill rolling in, it’s time to warm up with hot and hearty meals. Think stews, soups, crock pot dishes…all of those comforting meals enjoyed during fall and winter. Get the freshest ingredients for those meals this week at the Farmers Market on Wednesday from 2:00 – 6:30pm. You can’t make fall and winter cuisine without wholesome potatoes, flavorful onions, rich garlic, and seasonal squash. Add plenty of our meats, veggies, herbs, and breads to those dishes and you’ve got hearty meals for the cold days.  So shop the Market this week!

Come see the pumpkin patch!

With official start of fall and the summer growing season coming to an end, it is a good time to stock up on your favorite summer crops. Whether you pickle it, can it, freeze it, or just want to eat your favorite summer treat while you can, come visit the Walpole Farmers Market this Wednesday from 2:00 – 6:30pm on the Town Common.

Plenty of other items are also still available like meats, fish, pastas, cheese, baked goods, and more!

There are only a few more outdoor Market days left before we move inside in November.  Hope to see you this week!

…at the Farmers Market.  Shop Wednesday from 2:00 – 6:30pm for fresh produce, locally prepared foods and handmade gifts.  Tomorrow will be the best day this week, sunny and mid 70′s!  See you there!

Especially with the cooler weather moving in during this time of year. Although Fall has not officially started, it is beginning to make an appearance at the Market.  And you know what that means, apples are here! Stop by Lanni Orchards for some apples picked just for you.   

The Farmers Market is open, rain or shine, on Wednesday from 2:00 – 6:30pm at the Town  Common.  So bring your umbrella – you may need it.  But don’t let it stop you from shopping local!

Chef Vic Tirrito returns to the Market this Wednesday bringing his handmade pastas, stuffed raviolis, sauces and fresh mozzarella. Shop with us from 2:00 – 6:30pm!

This week, August 21-27, across the Commonwealth is Massachusetts     Farmers’ Market Week.  Celebrate by shopping this Wednesday from 2:00 – 6:30pm at the Market on the Town Common in Walpole Center.  Enjoy the opportunity to purchase fresh, healthy and locally-grown and locally made foods.  Show your support for the Massachusetts Agricultural economy!

• Step 1 – Combine the following in a food processor: 3/4 cup of wheat flour, 3/4 cup of all purpose flour, 1 pk quick rising yeast, a pinch of salt, pepper, sugar and Italian seasonings.

• Step 2 – Mix in a cup: 1/2 cup of hot (120 degree) water and 2 teaspoons of olive oil.

• Step 3 – Add the hot liquid to the dry until a soft dough forms. Roll out the dough on a floured surface and transfer to a cookie sheet.

• Step 4 – Brush the dough with olive oil and cover with tomato slices (salt and pepper the slices), add fresh basil and fresh mozzarella (or your favorite cheese).

• Step 5 – Bake at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes or until the crust is golden brown.  Enjoy!

Courtesy of Jen Valja, Co-Market Manager

Shop the Market tomorrow for some of these ingredients and more from 2-6:30pm at the Town Common.