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Saturday we will celebrate Farm Fiber Day!

  Farmers who tend their flock of sheep, alpaca, goats, llama and rabbits   will join 40 food vendors, who offer fresh vegetables, 
cheese, fruit, eggs, meat, microgreens, mushrooms,  baked goods,
 jam, seafood, maple products, honey, prepared foods, spices, tea, locally roasted coffee and Massachusetts wine. 

Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters

"The head coach of Finland's snowboarders, Antti Koskinen, became
 a social media sensation this week when he was seen knitting at the top of the run in Pyeongchang during the  Winter Olympics,"

"Domestic demand was high throughout the 1940s and 50s, with 
textile mills accounting for the majority of consumption in the US. Today, American manufacturers rely heavily on export markets 
thanks to the overwhelming popularity of synthetic materials seen
 in the past decade, though the American military remains one of market's largest consumers. However, thanks to shifting consumer preferences, there is currently increasing demand from the domestic market: 77% of American consumers now say that they would be willing to pay more for an American-made product." 

J ennifer Walsh wore the new poncho she designed to the January Farm Fiber Day.  Her hat got a lot of attention, too!


It was so hard to choose one photo to show you ColeMama Creations baskets because there are so many beautiful styles and colors to choose from.  Jump over to Nicole Clark's website and Facebook 
page for more images.  "I make 100% natural cotton and hemp 
coiled rope bags, baskets, and knitting buckets," said owner
 Nicole Totino-Clark who lives in eastern Connecticut.


Red Fire Farm spinach.

Rare Navajo-C hurro washable pelts are on sale from Laszlo Family Farm.   20% off the previously listed price... find one you love!


Kim Gregory/Pure Pastry makes their debut this Saturday.
"We are naturally organic, locally sourced, home grown and cater to 
  many special dietary needs," said Kim. "Through our beautiful handcrafted confections, let us help you enjoy the simple act 
of eating sweets together."


Watch Jonathan Bosworth demonstrate cotton spinning on his charkha , while Sheila Bosworth will  demonstrate how to create yarn on a drop spindle.  Bosworth Spindles will be available for purchase.



Mycoterra Farm  mushrooms


Foxhill Farm's Alice Field gives advice on spinning fibers at the 


Winter Moon Roots
 

"I hand dye all of the fiber at home, often using plants grown in my garden," said Patricia Fortinsky of  Tidal Yarns  in Connecticut.
 "These yarns are full of subtleties and variations that become beautifully apparent as you knit." 


Mandy Williamson will be serving her FishWives Specialty Foods 
 Wicked Good Chowdah and GoSpacho.  Additional prepared food vendors include The Herb Lyceum, The Roving Lunchbox
Samira's Homemade, Seasoned and Spiced and 
VESTA Mobile Wood-Fired Pizza.

The Kangaroo Dyer  visits  with hand dyed yarn, silks and


Poet's Seat Silky Cowl by Gail Callahan, The Kangaroo Dyer.


C & C Lobsters & Fish   offers a variety of fresh seafood and lobsters.  
They suggest that you pre-order in order to ensure availability.  
If you can't make it to the market, they are able to arrange home delivery.  Email:  topnotchhull@comcast.net.


Windy Hill Farm is located in Lakeville, Massachusetts where Carol 
and Richard Tripp create hands-on, hand-dyed roving and yarn, 
 hand woven clothing, table linens, blankets and rugs.


Carol Tripp

Saturday is the last Market for  The Warren Farm & Sugarhouse.
Next Saturday they begin their Guided Sugaring Tours . Stock up on regular and infused maple syrup, maple confections and maple 
sugar-coated nuts and preserves.

Pick up pancake and cookie mixes from  Great Harvest Bread.
Scones are available in several flavors and freeze well.

Woollies of Shirkshire Farm make plant and plant   extract dyed 
roving as well as natural white and brown/silver roving.

Photo by Lauren Volo for thekitchn.com.

Chicken can be purchased from Codman Community Farm with
Pete & Jen's Backyard Birds


"Greenwood Hill Farm, run by Tom & Andrea Colyer, produces beautiful undyed yarns in  DK  and  Worsted  weight. Tom and Andrea have been involved with raising fine wool Merino sheep for the 
last thirty years. Tom is a former member of the Board of Directors 
of the American Sheep Industry Association and a retired
 Naval Captain.  Andrea has been designing and retailing her
 100% Merino yarn for the last 25 years. " from the article,

 
"Have a scroll through our recipes to see how to use   Wo zz!  Kitchen Creations  gourmet condiments, chutneys, dressings, sauces and spreads in   a variety of dishes.  Our recipes are continually being updated,  so come back regularly to see what's new."
  



OMG! Bagels

Turtle Creek Winery is a small winery located in Lincoln. 
"We presently produce about twelve hundred cases per year," said owner Kip Kumler . "Our plantings include Chardonnay, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir, and Riesling. We also purchase ultra premium wine grapes from select growers in California and the Finger Lakes in NY. We produce wines from Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Chardonnay & Riesling."

Coastal Vineyards and Mill River Winery will also attend the
Market this week.




"Goodies Cookies are the perfect way to sweeten a client deal, welcome a new baby or neighbor, cheer up a homesick college
 student, or to acknowledge anyone deserving of a very special treat," said  owner Susan Callahan.  

Moonshine Design at Keldaby Farm   makes  farm-raised mohair 
yarn and socks, studio-dyed, handwoven throws and knit apparel. 

Meet Victoria Wallins, creator of award-winning Halvah Heaven available in  Anise, Cardamom Orange, Espresso, Fiore di Sicilia, Ginger Lemon, Honey Rose, Maple, Silk Road, Vanilla Bean.


Bread Obsession

Laura Busky and members of the Boston Area Spinners and Dyers

North Brook Farm was established in 1997, when Mike and Laura Busky purchased their first two alpacas.  Laura, a life-long knitter, was particularly interested in the fiber aspect of the farm.  She quickly added spinning and offers a variety of alpaca garments and housewares that are completely USA made and sourced, some being handmade at the farm and using the fiber from her own animals. 

Boston Smoked Fish Company's Cajun Smoked Salmon.


Fully Rooted Juice flavors: Rise & Shine, Get Your Glow, The Works, Echinacea Sunrise, Green Lemonade and Fresh Squeezed Orange. 
They will also bring Kombucha and Juice Shots.


Raja Farm thrummed mittens.


Jane Parant,  West River Creamery, Londonderry, Vermont.


Artisan Yarns from Hampden Hills Alpacas


Nancy Miniter of Lightning Ridge Farm has the unique skill of 
 selling lamb and knitting simultaneously.


We Grow Microgreens

Patterns by  Subito Farm in Carlisle.


Ready for a tea break?  Let Tatiana make you a hot cup to order.


Is coffee your beverage of choice?  Karma Coffee's David and 
 Calvin  Conboy and Karma alum, Clem Wagner can serve you and
 tell you about their locally roasted beans.


Every time we have a Farm Fiber Day we hear shoppers say,
"Seeing all this beautiful yarn makes me want to learn how to knit!" Well, now you can!

Kelly Corbett of  Romney Ridge Yarns & Wool will teach a
 "Beginner Knitting Class" from 2:15 to 5 PM, starting just after
 the Market closes.

"Our simple class will teach you how to cast on, knit, purl and bind off. We will provide you with a skein of our Nimbus wool yarn ready 
to knit, a set of bamboo knitting needl es, and a simple pattern to
 help you practice your new skills as you create a light-weight
 scarf for Spring!"   Sign up here



Curio Spice Company Kamput & Salt: Cambodian Black pepper 
with Maine Sea salt.


Apex Orchards


A Hundred Ravens


The Popover Lady returns with popovers and small pies.


Winterberry Farm will bring large rabbits and baby bunnies,
 sheep's wool, Angora, mohair and llama fiber.



Wolf Meadow Farm   - Italian Artisan Cheese


Fitzwilliam Fiber Farms  is a Women's agricultural collaborative 
based in New Hampshire. "We raise two very old and rare breeds of sheep, Teeswater and Wensleydale.  Our mission is preserving and promoting  these breeds. Most of our product is natural colored, naturally processed roving from our own flocks with the addition of a 
few blends of cashmere, yak and camel," said Gretchen Wittenborg.


Confused by beef cuts?  This diagram might help when making a purchase from  Lilac Hedge Farm .


Jen and Neil Kapitulik from Rag Hill Farm with their colorful art batts.

Valicenti Pasta Farm   is moving from their usual location this week to make room for one of the fiber vendors. You will find them in "The Potting Shed",  which is the east entrance to Russell's lower level.

  Valicenti makes pasta (including gluten free, vegan and dairy free) and ravioli using vegetables grown at the farm and sauces including Red Gravy, Golden Gravy, alla Norma and Arugula Pistachio Pesto.


Stephanie Griego from Dirty Water DyeWorks.

The Fiber Lounge will be open from 10 to 1 on the third floor for
 you to gather with friends and do some show and tell.
         
Did you attend our Farm Fiber Day in January and leave a purchase behind?  We are looking for the person who bought a large quantity
 of yarn.  Please respond to this email if you fit this description!

March 3 - New England Cheese Day

 Brookford Farm  Brie and Smoked Blue cheese.  

We are collecting handmade or new hats, gloves,
 mittens and scarves for  A Place to Turn in Natick. 
 Donations will be accepted through February 24.  

Our sponsor,  Russell's Garden Center , welcomes dogs to come to
the store. However, during the hours of 10 AM to 2 PM, the Wayland Board of Health asks that we keep all pets from visiting during Market hours. Service dogs are welcome.
Thank you for your understanding.


FIBER VENDORS
Fitzwilliam Fiber Farms FIX 
Foxhill Farm
Woolies of Shirkeshire Farm

FOOD/BEVERAGE VENDORS
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