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.
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Photograph: Eric Gaillard/Reuters
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"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.
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
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!
"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,
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.
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