Braintree Farmers Market News

BELD Day @ the Market

Braintree Electric Light Dept. will join us at the Braintree Farmers Market between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 3, 2015 on the Town Hall Mall. Shoppers can visit with BELD staff, who will answer questions about their solar energy project and BELD Broadband offerings. Kids can pick up a hardhat and explore the… Continue reading BELD Day @ the Market

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Backyard Beekeeping Sept 12th

Join local beekeeper Allen Hiltz this coming Saturday (Sept 12th) from 9 to 1 under our big events tent.  Allen will be available throughout the market day for questions about beekeeping.  At 11 am Allen will give a short presentation on Planting for Healthy Bees.  Look for the Queen Bee in Allen's observational hive.  Buzz… Continue reading Backyard Beekeeping Sept 12th

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Clam & Lobster Feast Sept 5th

Braintree Farmers Market Clam and Lobster Feast-This Saturday Sept 5 from 9 to 1. Serving starting at 10 am-or thereabouts. FRESH CATCH PRESENTS: We will be cooking right there on site 1lb of steamers 9.00 2lbs of steamers 17.00 1 ¼ lbs Steamed Lobster 9.00 Twin lobsters 18.00 Clam Chowder 5.00 Lobster Bisque 5.00 Lobster… Continue reading Clam & Lobster Feast Sept 5th

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Backyard Chicken Day Aug 22

Join Naturalist Melissa Kurkoski of the South Shore Natural Science Center for a talk about the basics of keeping backyard chickens under our events tent on Saturday August 22nd from 9 to 1. Her adventures in raising, caring for, and teaching with the Science Center’s engaging flock of hens has lead Melissa to utilize the… Continue reading Backyard Chicken Day Aug 22

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Celebrating Farmers Markets

National Farmers Market Week is August 2-8, 2015 and we're giving out 25 free 'I Heart Farmers Markets' temporary tattoos to the first 25 market customers.   or..Make any donation to our EBT Matching Fund and receive a free tattoo. Farmers Markets… Preserve America’s rural livelihoods and farmland. Farmers markets provide one of the only low-barrier entry… Continue reading Celebrating Farmers Markets

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GMO OMG Film Presentation

Join us for a FREE viewing of the documentary GMO OMG at the Thayer Public Library on Tuesday July 14 from 5:30-8:00. There will be light refreshments for everyone to enjoy before hand and the film will begin at 6:00. Hang around afterwards to ask questions, discuss the film and find ways to get involved… Continue reading GMO OMG Film Presentation

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Strawberry Festival June 20th

Braintree Farmers Market Strawberry Festival When: Saturday, June 20, 9 AM – 1 PM Where: 1 JFK Memorial Drive, Braintree Description:  Fresh local strawberries galore! C.N.Smith Farm will provide strawberry shortcake with fresh whipped cream. Many of our vendors will be creating products that use local, in-season strawberries. Tables & chairs will be provided under our Events Tent. Fresh picked, fragrant and juicy… Continue reading Strawberry Festival June 20th

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Garden Like a Pro Seminar

Think Spring! Join us on Weds. April 15th, 2015 from 7 to 9 pm in the Johnson's Chambers upstairs in the Braintree Town Hall. Adam Tedeschi will be presenting: Vegetable Seed-Starting and Transplant Production –Gardeners who start their own seeds have much greater variety selection as well as control over transplant quality and harvest dates.… Continue reading Garden Like a Pro Seminar