Happy Father’s Day

This Week at the Market — June 15

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads, especially those who grow our food. We have some fine farmer dads at the Brighton Farmers’ Market; isn’t it satisfying to know there’s a local family, not a distant corporation, growing the food you eat? For a fun and delicious Father’s Day, bring a father in your life to the Market this Sunday, June 15, where there will be strawberries!

Lagoner Farms will have strawberries, plus rhubarb, boc choi, salad mix, arugula, kale, spinach, radishes, hakurei turnips, and apples from storage. Fisher Hill Farm will also have strawberries, rhubarb, asparagus, spring mix lettuce, radishes, green garlic, whole and half chickens, eggs, and Red Jacket juices, plus potatoes, onions, beets, and carrots from storage. Shady Lane Farm is bringing green onions, rainbow chard, heirloom lettuces, rhubarb, Italian parsley, thyme, mints and other herbs, and fresh-cut flower bouquets.

Lighthouse Gardens will have certified organic cherry tomatoes; herb, vegetable, berry and ornamental transplants; wheatgrass; bedding plants; premium annuals; lettuce bowls; herb planters,  hanging baskets; and organic potting soil. Ann’s Purple Produce is bringing the last of the purple asparagus, the first of the edible pod peas, delphinium bouquets, shade-loving caladiums, and Ann’s favorite perennials, herbs, and annuals.

Clearview Farm will offer the first garlic scapes, cilantro, dill, green onions, mint, lemon balm, oregano, free-range, organically-fed eggs, and some dried dill. Honeyhill Farm will have certified organic sweet carrots, sugar snap peas, red and golden beets, mixed baskets of lettuce, parsley, and pasture-raised chicken.

Fellenz Family Farm will have certified organic strawberries, rhubarb, kale, Swiss chard, Hakurei turnips, cherry bell radishes, Kolibri kohlrabi, spinach, lettuce, komatsuna, garlic scapes, and vegetable and herb transplants. Lakestone Family Farm will have certified organic chicken thigh quarters, $1.00 off per pound to anyone who mentions reading this newsletter, boneless chicken breast, tenders, wings, necks, livers, and new this week, feet; Denis will also have spinach, Swiss chard, kale, baby pac choi, prize choi, hon tsai tai (a purple-flowering broc), mustard greens, lettuce, and garlic scapes.

Della from Happy Hooves Organic Farm says “get out the grill for Father’s Day” because she has fresh chicken halves and cuts, grass-fed beef steaks, pasture-raised pork chops, spare ribs, and tenderloins, and no-soy free-range organic eggs.  Della suggests getting the beef and pork early so it will thaw before grilling. Organic Matters Farm will have asparagus. Squash Blossom Farm is bringing kale, escarole, butter lettuce, green garlic, watercress, frisee, and Italian dandelion.

R&M Bischoping will have strawberries, head lettuces, fresh-cut chives and mint, baby kale, baby chard, and dried beans. Shannon Brook Farm is featuring pasture-raised, organically-fed pork lard, perfect for flaky pie crust for a Father’s Day strawberry rhubarb pie. Andy’s Specialty Garlic & Produce is bringing certified organic red and green leaf lettuce, arugula, spinach, radishes, multicolored chard, collard greens, garlic scapes, Hakurei turnips, frozen butternut squash, and garlic powder.

Wohlschlegel’s Naples Maple Farm suggests maple mustard or maple garlic pepper rub for the Father’s Day grill, and maple syrup in an old-fashioned tin for a nice gift. Dad will surely be delighted with bacon truffles and bark from Hedonist Artisan Chocolates. Seaway Trail Honey is bringing raw honeycomb, seasonal local honey, and lighthouse imprinted gift bottles of honey. Flour City Pasta will have lime cilantro fettuccine; Jon offers a recipe with asparagus.

Bolton Farms will have Boston butterhead bibb lettuce, lettuce bouquets, spring mix, heirloom tomatoes, spinach, Red Russian kale, Tuscan kale, watercress, arugula, micro greens, parsley, cilantro, basil, and Swiss chard. Dearhaven Farm is bringing fresh herbs, garlic scapes, lettuce, kale, and scallions. JonJohn’s Bakery offers a Father’s Day dinner of Angus beef hots with all the trimmings and Mom’s special meat sauce, Bourbon balls, and peach cobbler.

Nordic Farm suggests Hot Pepper Jams for Dad, and will have many other jams and jellies. Le Petit Poutine is offering new gift certificates for Father’s Day plus Poutine t-shirts. Brian’s Kitchen will have improved varieties of cookies. Newbury Park Pastries is bringing lots of pot pies — chicken, veggie, panang, shepherds, lobster mac & cheese, beef stew, and quiche plus two types of tarts. Small World Food will have country multigrain bread, black bean & raisin bread, fermented garlic paste, and spicy kimchi.

Eat Me Ice Cream offers fresh mint ice cream with crushed wasabi peas and white chocolate chunks in sandwiches and pints; Dad will also want to try their local strawberry sorbet ice candy. Tripleberry Farm will have freshly made strawberry and blueberry jams, plus new scents of goal milk soaps, including Mystic Woods and Country Roads for men. Lavender Moon will have lots of herbal products for dads, from soaps to grilling spices, plus all-natural Buff Off spray. Joe will also have fresh-cut peonies. Biscotti for Everybotti will have triple chocolate, vegan ginger, and gluten-free cinnamon raisin biscotti.

Also at the Market

Music this week is by the Stardust Jazz Trio. The Friends of the Brighton Memorial Library will host a Cookbook Swap; bring a cookbook and swap it for another; any extras will be donated to support the Friends organization. Kids can plant seeds with the help of some Girl Scouts.

ColorBrightonGreen.org will collect recycling items; check here for items they are currently able to accept and recycle. The group is also looking for more volunteers to help with these collections; please consider helping this good cause. Please consider donating to the Brighton Food Cupboard, to support their efforts on behalf of the needy in our community.

The Brighton Farmers’ Market is sponsored by the Town of Brighton. It is held every Sunday through October 26 at the Brighton High School, 1150 Winton Road S. Market  hours are 9 to 1.  More information about the market can be found at www.brightonfarmersmarket.org or on the Market’s Facebook page.

See you Sunday!