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Friday, April 5, 2013

Sustainable Braintree Calls for Farmers Market Vendors

Despite the poor weather this winter, the farmers market is on track to open in June.

From the Facebook page of Sustainable Braintree. For more information, go to https://www.facebook.com/notes/braintree-farmers-market or www.sustainablebraintree.org. The Braintree Farmers Market is a vibrant and successful market celebrating it's 5th season and is now looking to add high quality vendors that would fit with our dynamic roster of farmers & vendors.  The market is a standout event every week and enthusiastically supported by our customers.  Specially promoted featured events such as the Strawberry Festival, Clam & Lobster Feast, Make a Difference Day, and the celebrated indoor Thanksgiving Farmers Market are just a few of the attractions that makes are market unique and appealing to our customers. The diversity of our …

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Wednesday, March 6, 2013

Dates Set for 2013 Braintree Farmers Market

Despite the poor weather this winter, the farmers market is on track to open in June.

Sustainable Braintree has set the dates for the 2013 season of the Braintree Farmers Market at Town Hall. Rain or shine, the market will open on Saturday, June 15 and run every Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through Oct. 26. There will then be a special indoor market on Saturday, Nov. 23. "Featuring locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables, hormone & antibiotic-free meats, seafood, prepared foods, flowers, plants, preserves, creative cookies, spa products, gourmet cupcakes, fresh eggs, award-winning pies, honey, breads, nuts and nut butters, granola, cheeses, handmade pastas, sauces, cranberries, fair-trade  coffees, teas, chocolates, and much more." More at www.sustainablebraintree.org and the blog http://braintreefarmersmarket.…

Friday, November 16, 2012

Braintree Thanksgiving Farmers Market Extravaganza at Town Hall Saturday

The market, run by Sustainable Braintree, is held weekly at Town Hall through October and on Nov. 17, 2012.

Below are highlights for the Braintree Farmers Market on Nov. 17 at Town Hall, provided by Sustainable Braintree. The market runs weekly from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October and for a special indoor event on Nov. 17. *****     *****     ***** All of our vendors, farmers, local craft and fair trade vendors and a new gourmet doggie treats vendor, will be on hand to send off the 2012 season in grand style.  Candis Stout and Friends will be performing music from the Great American Songbook, or as some call it-"jazz standards".  Bring your friends and family to bid a fond "farewell" to the market until next year.   Purchase locally grown and made provisions for your upcoming holiday feasts. Vendors will also have items for gift giving.  …

Monday, November 12, 2012

Celebrate End of Farmers Market Season With Indoor Event at Town Hall

The market, run by Sustainable Braintree, is held weekly at Town Hall through October and inside Town Hall on Nov. 17, 2012.

The Braintree Thanksgiving Farmers Market, hosted by Sustainable Braintree, is being held on November 17th, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., inside and in front of the Braintree Town Hall, One JFK Memorial Drive, Braintree, MA. Celebrate the end of the 2012 farmers market season with a full harvest for your holiday table. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, many choices of local wines, fresh seafood, hormone & antibiotic free meats, local cheeses, honey, handmade pasta, eggs, artisan sauces, fresh pressed apple cider, preserves made from local fruits, award winning pies, scones, fresh baked breads, delicious prepared foods, several varieties of freshly-made hummus, gluten-free baked goods, all-natural spa products, plants & flowers, phenomenally …

Friday, October 26, 2012

Pumpkin Festival and Make a Difference Day at Farmers Market Tomorrow

The market, run by Sustainable Braintree, is held weekly at Town Hall through October and inside Town Hall on Nov. 17, 2012.

Join us this Saturday, October 27th, 2012, from 9 to 1 (rain or shine) for the 4th Annual Make a Difference Day/Pumpkin Festival which is a Sustainable Braintree event that runs in conjunction with the Braintree Farmers Market. This national day of giving facilitates neighbors helping neighbors. Please bring your quality used items to the Braintree Town Hall Cahill Auditorium, 1 JFK Memorial Dr., Braintree, to donate for this special day. Now more than ever, people in need would gratefully appreciate items that you may no longer need or products that are especially sought after. Our friends from Project Have Hope will also be joining us with their handmade beads made from recycled paper from the women of the Acholi Quarter of Uganda which …

Sunday, October 21, 2012

Final Farmers Market of 2012 Indoors at Town Hall

The market, run by Sustainable Braintree, is held weekly at Town Hall through October and then again indoors on Nov. 17.

Braintree Thanksgiving Farmers Market, hosted by Sustainable Braintree, is being held on November 17th, from 9 to 1, inside and in front of the Braintree Town Hall, One JFK Memorial Drive, Braintree, MA.   Celebrate the end of the 2012 farmers market season with a full harvest for your holiday table. Locally grown fruits and vegetables, many choices of local wines, fresh seafood, hormone & antibiotic free meats, local cheeses, honey, handmade pasta, eggs, artisan sauces, fresh pressed apple cider, preserves made from local fruits, award winning pies, scones, fresh baked breads, delicious prepared foods, several varieties of freshly-made hummus, gluten-free baked goods, all-natural spa products, plants & flowers, phenomenally delicious …

Friday, October 19, 2012

Community Shred Day, Knife Sharpening at the Farmers Market

The market, run by Sustainable Braintree, is held weekly at Town Hall through October and inside Town Hall on Nov. 17, 2012.

Braintree Cooperative Bank is hosting a Community Shred Day on Saturday, Oct. 20 in the back parking lot at 1000 Washington St. For more information call Susan Clawson or Maryellen Leahy at 781-843-1370. *****     *****     ***** Below are highlights for the Braintree Farmers Market on Oct. 20 in front of Town Hall, provided by Sustainable Braintree. The market runs weekly from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October and inside on Nov. 17. *****     *****     ***** On the Edge Sharpening Round up your knives and other dull blades because Patti Small from On the Edge Knife Sharpening will be at the market this Saturday. Drop off your items to be sharpened as early as you can to ensure that they will be ready for pick up before the market closes at…

Friday, October 12, 2012

New Natural Skin Care Vendor at Farmers Market

The market, run by Sustainable Braintree, is held weekly at Town Hall through October.

Below are highlights for the Braintree Farmers Market on Oct. 13 in front of Town Hall, provided by Sustainable Braintree. The market runs weekly from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October. *****     *****     ***** Join us in welcoming Morning Bird Botanicals from Cedarville, MA.   Michelle Angelides makes and sells natural honey-and-honeybee-based skin care products. This week Michelle introduces new gluten-free soaps, along with their usual extensive collection of very gentle and wonderfully scented glycerin-based, skin-loving, Bees Knees Honey Soaps™, body butters, lotions and Pucker Up!™ lip balms.   This vendor will be with us for this Saturday, Oct. 13th only, so please try out her products and let us know what you think. Cream is …

Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Five Guys Burgers Coming to Braintree, Restaurants Re-Structure

The license board also approved an entertainment permit for Sustainable Braintree to use at the Farmers Market during its Tuesday meeting.

Below is a run-down of the quick actions taken on Tuesday by the Board of License Commissioners at Braintree Town Hall: Five Guys Seeking Food License A request by the burger joint for a food license was tabled until the Oct. 23 meeting because of a scheduling issue with the company. Five Guys Burgers & Fries is requesting the permit for use at a 57-seat establishment at 30-E Forbes Rd. Other businesses going into the new Hyatt Place retail and restaurant plaza include Starbucks, Qdoba Mexican Grille, Jared Jewelers, The Vitamin Shoppe and JoS A. Bank. Sustainable Braintree Receives Entertainment License The local non-profit applied for and received a weekly entertainment license for live music during its Saturday Farmers Market, from 9 a.…

Friday, October 5, 2012

Fall Foods at the Farmers Market Would Impress Christopher Columbus

The market, run by Sustainable Braintree, is held weekly at Town Hall through October.

Below are highlights for the Braintree Farmers Market on Oct. 6 in front of Town Hall, provided by Sustainable Braintree. The market runs weekly from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. through October. *****     *****     ***** Fall harvest season is now! Christopher Columbus never had so many choices-So come on down and find corn, apples, squash, meats, cheeses, seafood, baked goods, fresh cranberries, granola, prepared foods and much more this Saturday at the Braintree Farmers Market hosted by Sustainable Braintree.  The market is located at the Braintree Town Hall Mall, One JFK Memorial Drive, Braintree from 9 to 1, rain or shine.   In the event of nasty weather the market operates in front of and inside the Braintree Town Hall. Please leave your pets at…

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