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Yearly Archives: 2011

A bit of History about Billingsgate Farm

Pembroke farmer shows his magic touch at Marshfield Fair

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You may see Farmers Pete and his beautiful crops at
The Courthouse Green Market each Saturday

Alice Elwell photo
Farmer Peter Reading of Pembroke won 17 prizes for his crops at this year’s Marshfield Fair.
By Alice [...]

Posted in Market News | Tagged Agricultural Fair, Local Farms, Member News

Farmers' Market at the White House

White House Farmers’ Market Opens

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Posted in Market News

Big Food vs Big Insurance by Michael Pollan

Big Food vs. Big Insurance
By MICHAEL POLLAN
Published: September 9, 2009
The New York Times
TO listen to President Obama’s speech on Wednesday night, or to just about anyone else in the health care debate, you would think that the biggest problem with health care in America is the system itself — perverse incentives, inefficiencies, unnecessary tests [...]

Posted in Market News

Homepage Image Rotation

Beautiful 2012 Friend of the Market discount cards
on sale now. They make great gifts -which will YOU choose?
It's hard to pick just one…so buy a few!

Got a minute? Then you have time to check out
Christopher Harting's latest "Meet Me at the Market"
Minute-Movie. The Original Plymouth Farmer's
Market will open up on the grassy field at the River [...]

Posted in Home

Organic vs Local, a Treehugger perspective

Posted on Treehugger
Let’s clear up one issue: There is no such thing as local vs. organic. When it comes to consumer choice, we should be buying local and organic, though for mostly different reasons.
Why We Should Buy Local
Local is really important as a deep investment into your local economy and developing a relationship with the [...]

Posted in Market News

Farfalle with Green Garlic, Peas, and Herbed Ricotta

Farfalle with Green Garlic, Peas, and Herbed Ricotta
from the Matthew Card collection
Serves 4
Introduction:
Fresh or frozen peas may be used. Newport Creamery-brand ricotta is a local ricotta worth searching out. Feel free to mix herbs, but make sure parsley makes up at least half the bulk. For a richer version, add thin-sliced prosciutto to the pasta.
Ingredients:

1 [...]

Posted in Recipes | Tagged Spring

Spinach, Strawberry and Feta Salad

Spinach, Strawberry and Feta Salad
offered by Laurie Sybertz
Ingredients:

2 bunches or 2 5oz bags of spinach torn into bite size pieces, If the leaves are small leave whole.
3 cups sliced strawberries
1/4 lb feta cheese crumbled (Shepherds Gate has the BEST feta, visit her at Thursday market)
For Dressing:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup honey or [...]

Posted in Recipes | Tagged Spring

Fresh Pea Salad

Fresh Pea Salad
offered by Laurie Sybertz
Ingredients:

3 cups fresh green peas (from approx. 3 1/2 lbs of peas in pod) or 2 (10oz) pkgs frozen, thawed
4 to 5 slices crisply cooked bacon, crumbled
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup chopped green onions or chives
salt and pepper. to taste
mint or fresh dill, as desired (I like the freshness of [...]

Posted in Recipes | Tagged Spring

Beet Salad

Beet Salad
by Laurie Sybertz
Ingredients:

1 bunch of fresh beets
2 Tbls rice wine vinegar
Zest and juice of one orange
1/2 red onion cut in half and thinly sliced
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Peel and grate [...]

Posted in Recipes

Music Series

Opening Day
June 7th

Ray Papile plays 2:30-4:30
The Lindsays, till 6:30

ALL 2012 Friends of the Market
are Entered to WIN a
BIG, Big Basket of
Real, Good Local Food!
Drawing is Opening Day, June 7th
It's NOT too late: purchase your card!

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