Eco-Fair at the Market

This Sunday, June 14, ColorBrightonGreen.org hosts its annual Eco Fair/Green Energy Fair at the Brighton Farmers’ Market. Exhibitors will offer information on a wide range of environmental issues, and there will be a silent auction. Exhibitors include Braddock Bay Raptor Research, Genesee Land Trust, Rochester Solar and Wind, Sustainable Energy Developments, and many more. ColorBrightonGreen.org is a wonderful volunteer-run organization that promotes a more sustainable way of life for Brighton residents, businesses, and government. For more information, please see http://colorbrightongreen.org/category/green-events/green-energy-fair/. Thanks to the ColorBrightonGreen.org volunteers, who each week collect hard-to-recycle items at the Market.

This Week at the Market

It’s been a water-logged week on the farms, so farmers will be smiling this sunny Sunday, knowing that back home their soggy fields are drying out. They’re bringing a bounty of June goodness to market, including strawberries! Lagoner Farms will have strawberries, plus rhubarb, arugula, kale, Swiss chard, lettuce, radish, turnips, and strawberry rhubarb pies, fresh from the farm’s bakery. Fisher Hill Farm will also have strawberries, plus green garlic, scapes, spring onions, lettuce, potatoes, onions, radish, rhubarb, eggs, and Red Jacket juices.

Lighthouse Gardens is bringing certified organic cherry tomatoes; lettuce bouquets, garlic scapes, green garlic; certified organic herb and vegetable transplants including tomatoes, peppers, eggplant, lettuces, kales, chards, beets, onions, and cole crops; flowering annuals; perennials; hanging baskets; lettuce bowls; herb planters; berry plants; and wheatgrass. Honeyhill Farm is bringing certified organic lettuce, fresh scapes, pickled scapes, fresh and frozen chicken, and cuts of 100% grass-fed beef.

Clearview Farm will have certified organic fresh and dried sage, thyme, oregano, basil, lemon mint and spearmint, valerian root, onion scallions, green garlic, rhubarb, certified organic free-range eggs, and dried cannellini and black beans. Buzz’s Garden is bringing baby spinach, garlic scapes, kale, rainbow chard, and salad mix. Andy’s Specialty Garlic & Produce will have certified organic broccoli, garlic scapes, spinach, red radishes, hakurei turnips, arugula, rainbow chard, green kale, red and green leaf lettuces, napa cabbage, green cabbage, garlic powder, and sauerkraut.

Growing Family Farms is bringing fresh shiitakes, wine cap mushrooms, Japanese and English cucumbers, Italian dandelion greens, Swiss chard, kale, mustard greens, garlic scapes, potted herbs, and Singer Naturals tart cherry juice. R&M Bischoping will have Clancy, Cabot, and Honeoye strawberries; alfalfa sprouts; and dried black beans. Shady Lane Farm is bringing colorful floral bouquets, rhubarb, rainbow chard, spring garlic, green onions, pea shoots, and fresh-cut mixed herb bunches.

Lakestone Family Farm will have the farm’s first harvest of gold beets and peas, lacinato kale, curly kale, rainbow chard, baby bok choi, hakurei turnips, mini jewels lettuce bouquets, romaine lettuce, garlic scapes, eggs, whole chickens, and fresh-cut chicken pieces, all certified organic. Organic Matters Farm is bringing certified organic asparagus and chives. K&S Bischoping will have Jonagold and Gold Delicious apples — a cold crunchy treat on a hot day. Smugtown Mushrooms is bringing fresh oyster mushrooms, reishi mushrooms, mushroom grow kits, kombucha kits, and dried tea.

Shannon Brook Farm is featuring certified organic, pasture-raised duck eggs and fresh hams and suggests this easy slow-cooker recipe for the ham. Bolton Farms will have lettuces including Boston bibb, spring mix, and bouquets, plus arugula, bok choi, tatsoi, spinach, Red Russian kale, curly kale, lacinato kale, micro greens, Swiss chard, and escarole. Happy Hooves Organic Farm is bringing soy-free eggs from free-ranging hens, soy-free pork from pastured pigs, 100% grass-fed and finished beef, all certified organic and non-GMO.

Wohlschlegel’s Naples Maple Farm is bringing a fresh batch of maple cream spread — delicious with strawberries — plus maple garlic pepper rub for grilling meats and veggies, granulated maple sugar, and four grades of maple syrup in plastic, glass, and fancy glass (nice gift). Seaway Trail Honey will have seasonal local honey and honeycomb, plus live bees at the educational non-profit display for NY Bee Wellness (NYBeeWellness.org). Nordic Farms is featuring tri-berry jam, and will also have British-style scones, pickled beets, and many other jams. Flour City Pasta suggests tomato pesto radiatore pasta for tomato and pesto blend caprese salad.

JonJohn’s Bakery is bringing BBQ chicken sandwiches, baked macaroni and cheese, Oreo cookie cheesecake brownies, strawberry blueberry coffee cake, sweet potato tarts and strawberry tarts, peanut butter balls, strawberry pies, brownie muffins, carrot cake, jumbo blueberry and raspberry muffins, beyond chocolate cake, chocolate chip cookies and oatmeal cranberry cookies. Tripleberry Farm is featuring strawberry peach jam and will have jewel weed soap for poison ivy.

Pasta Classics will have raviolis including apple, gorgonzola, and walnut with apples from Lagoner Farms, plus new flavors of fresh pasta including lemon pepper and toasted onion and chive. Newbury Park Pastries is bringing Philly cheesesteak, chicken, shepherds, veggie, pulled pork, and panang pot pies, plus quiche and tarts. Biscotti for Everybotti will have oatmeal raisin, coconut chocolate chip, vegan coconut, and gluten-free chocolate biscotti.

Happy Earth Tea is bringing iced masala chai, iced Holy Ginger, and iced hibiscus, plus 20 varieties of fresh artisan organic teas. Lavender Moon Herb Gardens is bringing all natural bug repellents,, Bug Off and Tick Me Off, plus other herbal products. Eat Me Ice Cream will have ice cream sandwiches — hug up, dairy-free chocolate and vanilla; After Hours — muddy buddies, vanilla and scotch ice cream on sugar cookies; pints — dairy-free vanilla, After Hours, and some lilac; and strawberry or latte ice candy. Community Composting is offering bags of certified organic compost

Rise and Shine Bread will have English muffin bread, asiago ciabatta, rosemary focaccia, wheat, rye, pumpernickel, raisin, sweet breads, and brownies. Small World Food is bringing country multigrain bread, pain au levain, curry cashew granola, ginger carrots, spicy kimchi, pickle mustard, and red wine vinegar.  Iroquois White Corn Project is bringing Iroquois hulled white corn, roasted corn flour, and white corn flour, and is sampling fresh salsa with hulled white corn.

Zero Waste

Thanks to Impact Earth, Inc., partnering with Community Composting at our market, for helping us make Brighton Farmers’ Market a zero waste event. There will now be bins at the market for disposal of different kinds of waste to allow for recycling, composting, and minimizing trash headed for landfills. Impact Earth is a Rochester company dedicated to helping our community reduce waste and live more sustainably.

Also at the Market

Music will be provided by Tree Shakers — Babak Elahi and Grant Cos.

Alex’s Lemonade joins us again to raise support for funding research and treatment of childhood cancers at the University of Rochester.

In honor of Flag Day, Veterans Outreach Center  joins the market to offer information about its services to our Veterans.

ColorBrightonGreen.org will collect recycling items; check here for items they are currently able to accept and recycle.

Please consider donating to the Brighton Food Cupboard, to support their efforts on behalf of the needy in our community. Thanks to our generous vendors and customers, who last year donated 2,497 pounds of food to the Food Cupboard.

EBT/SNAP Bonus Program

We’re pleased to offer our Market Bonus Program for EBT/SNAP customers. Purchase at least $10 in tokens with an EBT card, and receive $5 in bonus tokens to be used at the market to purchase EBT eligible foods.

Market Details

Brighton Farmers’ Market is held Sundays, 9 am to 1 pm, through October 25th in the Brighton High School parking lot, 1150 Winton Road S. The Market is sponsored by the Town of Brighton. More information about the market can be found at www.brightonfarmersmarket.org or on the Market’s Facebook page.

Why Support Brighton Farmers’ Market?

Thanks to a friend of Brighton Farmers’ Market, who sent us the following reminder:

A core objective of the Brighton Farmers Market is to promote local and sustainable agriculture.

This is a “pay it forward” enterprise!

Up-front costs of sustainably and locally-produced agricultural products may be higher, but long-term costs associated with many non-local commercial products include: environmental degradation (air, water, and soil), excessive use of fossil fuels, and poor labor practices.

Thank you for supporting your local farmers!

See you Sunday!