stonesoup sundays @ the farm
September 12, 2011
125 acres of American farmland is lost every hour to development and rising fuel prices. It’s a scary thought when 91% of the country’s fruit and 78% of its vegetables are grown on farms near urban areas! So why does buying local matter? The farms that supply our local markets are the ones most threatened by development. When you buy local, you’re helping nearby farmers to remain productive.
stonesoup sundays @ the farm
April 10, 2011 vendor of the week:
Lawton's Family Farm
Lawton’s Family Farm is a small farm that has passed through the generations dating back to 1730. The land they farm now is all that is left of the Kings Land Grant given to the ancestors of Edward Lawton. It once spread from Foxboro to Medfield and Dedham. Ed and Nancy Lawton take pride in the fact that their farm is both a celebrated Massachusetts Century Farm and a Massachusetts Dairy Farm of Distinction. Ed and Nancy, along with daughter Terri, operate this last dairy farm in Norfolk County.
stonesoup sundays @ the farm
April 3, 2011 vendor of the week:
Nella Pasta
Leigh Foster and Rachel Marshall have been lifelong foodies. While separately attending culinary schools in Florence, they learned to appreciate exceptional food using ingredients picked at the peak of freshness. So in 2008, when they both were laid off on the same day, they decided to pursue their passion for pasta. Their mission was to reinvent pasta as a fresh, healthy and delicious meal choice. They chose the name “Nella” (simply “in the” in Italian) to convey their dedication to producing fresh pasta using local ingredients that are currently ‘in the’ season.
stonesoup sundays @ the farm
April 10, 2011 vendor of the week:
Go Fetch!
Michelle Conlan‘s three dogs loved to watch her bake. They would hover in the kitchen drooling up at her while she pulled her pans out of the oven. She would feel so badly when they realized the treats were not for them.
stonesoup sundays @ the farm
March 20, 2011 vendor of the week:
Al's Backwood's Berrie Co.
It’s What He Does With Them That Is Impressive!
After a 2009 injury side lined Allen Chisholm's 35 year truck driving career, Al had to come up with 'Plan B.' It just so happened that Al's Plymouth home has some of the country's oldest cranberry growers nearby, so he took advantage of it. His brother reminded him of all the old recipes that their mother had saved over their childhood on Prince Edward Island. So he tried his hand at jam making. At first he thought they seemed too plain, but after some minor updates he started to believe he could make a jam that people would really enjoy. Now there is nothing plain about Al's jams!