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Melrose Sally Frank's Farmers' Market

 

The Sally Frank's Farmers' Market every Thursday, until October 25, at Bowden Park on W. Emerson St. across from the Cedar Park Station.  1pm - 7pm.

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FREE parking in the Commuter Lot or on Cedar Park!  Please leave W. Emerson Free for business parking.

THIS WEEK - September 6.....

Artist Table: Penny Young, offering her unique jewelry made with hand dyed fabrics.

Business Table: Solarize Melrose - learn how you can save money on your electric bill with clean, local, renewable solar PV -- get your free solar site assessment today and our Solar Coach will give you $10 in market money to spend at the farmers market!

Non-profit table, Ambassador Girl Scout Troupe 72128, selling homemade cloth baby bibs shaped as vegetables, candles and cold bottled water.  This troop is raising money for their senior ambassador trip from Boston to Bermuda.  They are earning their Senior Gold Award.  Come support the Girls at the Girl Scout Park (Bowden Park is also called The Girl Scout Park)!

Live Music 4-5pm - Join Laura Micheli, MT-BC from Roman Music Therapy Services and Sprouting Melodies for an afternoon of music making! Bring your little to the market and enjoy fun and interactive songs for families of all ages and sizes. Roman Music Therapy Services creates new solutions, unlocks closed doors and makes the future brighter. Whether working with an individual or a group, they recognize each person's talents and build on their strengths. Their music therapists' skilled use of music offers new and creative solutions to confront life's challenges with dignity, creativity and authenticity.

And finally, Gina DeFreitas, who will be providing facepainting from 3-6pm.

** OUR VENDORS THIS WEEK - see any updated information on our website

 

7 ate 9 Bakery, from Melrose, cheesecakes that are creamy and full of flavor but with a light, fluffy texture that will pleasantly surprise you.  Sarah will be at the market once a month:  6/14, 7/12, 8/9, 9/13, and 10/18.

Beverly Farms Soapwerks, Homemade soaps, lotions, deodorant, lip balm and more.  At the market every week (may cancel if the weather is too rainy).

Boston Cupcake Girl, from Winchester, Cupcakes made by them which mirror their award winning chocolates & truffles.  Owner of Bacci Chocolate Design and The Chocolate Truffle, launching Boston Cupcake in Winchester.  Beacon Hill Wine and Cheese provide their chocolates.  6/28 & 7/26 (Sept & Oct. dates to be determined)

** Busy Bee Bakery, from Melrose, brings fresh breads, granola, dipping oils, brownies, pork or chicken hand pies, banana bread, zucchini bread, lemon pound cake, frangipane tart (almond paste), sunflower, challah & cinnamon raisin breads, and freshly squeezed lemonade! 

** Cannistraci Fine Foods, Melrose-based Baker Naomi Cannistraci bakes homemade, popovers, scones, fruit pies and sugar-free fruit pies.  She also sells Italian crusty, peasant bread.   At the market every week.

** Coffee Tea & Me iced coffee & tea; dips:  basil pesto, sundried tomatoes pesto, cranberry goat cheese;  onion & cheese and tomato and pesto focaccia.  At the market every week. 

** Dick's Market Garden, Fresh fruits and vegetables from Lunenberg.  At the market every week.  

Emmett's Edibles, Methuen, MA, provided dog treats. 

** Fish Lady, Fresh fish at the market each week.  Preorder fish (haddock, cod, flounder, sea scallops, swordfish, bluefish, tuna, and shrimp) by contacting Michelle by Wednesday at noon 781-929-5358 or mkraft1974@aol.com - leave a message including your contact information.

** Mary Ellen Crafts, creates jewelry and other crafts. 

Silky Smoothie, Reading, MA.  Smoothies, every other week. 

** Shady Pine Farms Eggs, ground beef, beef patties, pork roasts, beef roasts, and pork made into kielbasa, chorizo, breakfast sausages, and sweet sausages; from New Braintree, MA.  At the market every week.  Preorder eggs from by contacting Julie at 774-200-0084 or shadypinefarm@verizon.net by Tuesday.'

Something Sweet without the Wheat, gluten free baked goodies from Stoneham every other week:  6/21, 7/5, 7/19, 8/2, 8/16, 8/30, 9/20, 10/4 and 10/18.

** Stasinos Farm, vegetable grown locally. Famous for his sweet corn, tomatoes and pumpkins. Produces many other vegetables - all from their farm in Haverhill.  At the market every week. 

** Suzanne Goodwin, back this year, selling her jams loved by all.  Also bringing veg from her backyard garden. 


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