http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress Buy Local * Be Local Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:27:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Feeling sheepish because you haven't had the chance to make it down to the HFM yet this season?  This weekend's Sheep to Shawl day might just be the thing you have been waiting for!  Come and pet sheep from Harvard’s Windsong Farm, as well as local Angora rabbits.  A sheep ... http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/10/holy-sheep/ It is a true honor to have the Black Tea Project return to the Market for the fifth year in a row!  Market friends and supporters Steve Miller and Wendy Saydah play in venues across Massachusetts; but we look forward all year to the Saturday morning in Farmers' Market season ... http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/09/the-black-tea-project/ We hope folks will come to the Market this Saturday to enjoy the fabulous food and camaraderie ... but also to meet some rescued dogs who are looking for forever homes.  Great Dog Rescue New England will be at the Market this week from 9-12, and it is a treat to see ... http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/09/cold-noses-at-the-market/ I'm pretty sure I don't have a drop of Italian blood, but by the time I sat down to dinner, I was hand-gesturing, arrivederci-ing, and doing my best to speak with an Italian accent... a poor imitation of Vic the pasta man, I admit it.  Nonetheless, almost everything we ate ... http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/09/artists-arrabbiata/ These fabulous HFM rocker tees just arrived on our doorstep yesterday.  The HFM's got FOOD, MUSIC AND VIBE for sure!  5 years and still growing...celebrate with us...get yours while supplies last!  Groovy.... Too cool for school...Two Market girls wearing this year's HFM tee (photo by Kellie Sundeen) http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/09/2011-rocker-tees-just-arrived/ Market volunteers Erin McBee and Lauren Hunnewell...Peace out, sistahs! http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/09/and-wed-like-to-thank/ So happy to have our sponsor Solarize Harvard join us at the Market with their solar oven.  We didn't get to try the farm fresh eggs, but we're sure they were delish!  If you live in Harvard and would like more information about going solar, would like a site visit, ... http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/09/keep-on-the-sunny-side/ We mean this from our hearts:  This Market would not happen without the dedication and helping hands of our many volunteers. From setting up in the wee hours of the morning to taking down equipment, selling merchandise, grant writing, accounting, sign painting, sign hanging, photocopying, news writing, graphic design, and ... http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/08/market-angels/ ...have finally arrived!!  These beauties are legendary at Farmers' Markets throughout the State, and we have been waiting five years for them to arrive at the HFM.  Rice paper filled with Asian noodles and Hmong Farm's own cucumber, lettuce, mint and carrots.  A great snack to eat as you browse ... http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/08/hmong-farms-vegetable-spring-rolls/ Our opening band for the 2011 season simply rocked!  No, they are technically not a Trio, but actually are four local boys who not only support earth awareness (hence 'tree - yo!') but also have some serious groove...check them out...  Tree Yo! Special thanks to our generous Music Sponsor Don Ludwig ... http://harvardfarmersmarket.org/wordpress/2011/08/we-are-tree-yo-huggers-for-sure/