Public Safety Day at the Market
Public Safety Day
This Sunday is one of our favorite days at Brighton Farmers’ Market — we welcome Brighton Fire Department, Brighton Police Department, and Brighton Volunteer Ambulance for our Public Safety Day. Staff from these fine organizations will join us to offer information about their services and guidance on how to make our homes and families safer. They will bring equipment — including fire trucks — and have a special welcome for the kids. Thanks to Brighton’s firefighters, police officers, and ambulance volunteers for joining us, and for protecting our community.
From the Vendors
You might want to bring your camera to the Market this week — farmers’ tables are practically glowing with gorgeous, perfectly ripe summer fruits and vegetables. K&S Bischoping will have Starfire peaches, blueberries, and Pristine apples as well as the first heirloom apples — Red Astrachan, Gravenstein, and Duchess of Oldenburg. Dearhaven Farm is bringing Walla Walla sweet onions, red onions, garlic, shallots, cherry tomatoes, heirloom tomatoes, potatoes, zukes and cukes, eggplant, beans, beets, carrots, cabbage, tender beet greens and herbs. Buzz’s Garden will have leeks, potatoes, cherry tomatoes, blackberries, tri-colored string beans, cured onions, beets, carrots, and mini red cabbages.
Noto Fruit Farm and Cider Mill will have peaches, blueberries, and plums. Fisher Hill Farm is bringing beans, sweet corn, broccoli, new potatoes, carrots, zucchini, summer squash, cucumbers, Swiss chard, sweet candy onions, red & golden beets, scallions, radishes, lettuce, garlic, collard greens, fresh whole and half chicken, eggs, and Red Jacket juices. Fellenz Family Farm will have lots of certified organic tomatoes in many different varieties, cherry tomatoes, eggplant, hot peppers, six varieties of summer squash, cucumbers, salad mix, honey, and fresh-cut herbs.
Lakestone Family Farm is bringing edamame, multicolor carrots, rainbow Swiss chard, basil, slicing cucumbers, pickling cucumbers, Armenian cucumbers, petite cucumbers, zucchini, summer squash, napa cabbage, beets, eggplant, tomatoes, eggs, fresh whole chickens, and chicken parts, all certified organic. Andy’s Specialty Garlic & Produce will have certified organic green beans, radishes, green kale, sweet carrots, red and golden beets, garlic, plum tomatoes, slicing and pickling cucumbers, green and purple cabbage, arugula, and zucchini. Honeyhill Farm will have certified organic cherry and full size tomatoes, mixed baskets of lettuce, super sweet fresh onions, bunches of red and golden beets, sweet carrots, summer squash and zucchini, garlic scapes, cured bulbs of garlic, and fresh, pasture-raised chicken.
Lighthouse Gardens will have certified organic rainbow cherry tomatoes, German White and Italian Purple garlic; garlic scapes; baby head lettuce bouquets; yellow, purple and green beans; mixed baby kale; zucchini; striped summer squash; sunflowers; and zinnia bouquets; as well as herb, vegetable, berry and ornamental transplants; summer blooming perennials; and organic potting soil. Shannon Brook Farm is featuring pasture-raised, certified organic jowl bacon, fondly known as ‘guanciale’ in Italy, and 3-4 lb fresh hams (not smoked or cured).
Shady Lane Farm is bringing sweet Walla Walla and purple onions, green beans, tomatoes big and small, cukes and zukes, gator chard, red beets, new red and gold potatoes, Italian parsley, and fresh-cut flower arrangements and bunches. Bolton Farms will have hydroponic greens this Sunday: lettuce bouquets, spring mix, arugula, watercress, bok choi, tatsoi, spinach, Swiss chard, kale, micro greens, parsley, and basil; John will also have soil crops including corn, beefsteak tomatoes, beans, squash, peppers, and English cukes.
Happy Hooves Organic Farm will have fresh and lean duck, a little fresh and frozen chicken including heritage chicken, lots of grass-fed beef, some pasture-raised pork, and eggs from truly free ranging hens, all certified organic and soy-free. Organic Matters Farm is bringing the first watermelon and cantaloupe of the season in limited quantities, tomatillos, basil, tomatoes, beans, garlic, zucchini, squash, cucumbers, kale, and possibly some sweet corn, all certified organic.
Lagoner Farms will have Red Haven peaches, blueberries, raspberries, plums, nectarines, and lots of vegetables — cherry, grape and beefsteak tomatoes; jalepeno, poblano, and green peppers; beets; carrots; radish; turnips; eggplants; zucchini; green beans; and cucumbers. Allens Hill Farm will be bringing dukkah, aquaponically grown basil (live cut to order), heritage chickens, meat rabbits, and seven varieties of all natural apple cider molasses granola.
Nordic Farm will have many jams and jellies and some new pickles made with Growing Family Farms’ cukes and chilies. Small World Food is bringing country multigrain bread, pickled garlic scapes, sauerkraut, and macaroons. Wohlschlegel’s Naples Farm will have a fresh batch of maple cream spread. Biscotti for Everybotti is bringing non-traditional vegan ginger, gluten-free coconut, and triple chocolate biscotti. Flour City Pasta will have pizza blend pasta.
JonJohn’s Bakery is offering BBQ chicken sandwiches with fresh chickens from Fisher Hill Farms, blueberry-peach cobbler, zucchini bread with chocolate chips and walnuts, sweet potato tarts, and chocolate chip cookies with pecans. Newbury Park Pastries is bringing chicken, panang, shepherds, pulled pork, and Philly cheese steak pot pies plus quiche and triple berry tarts. Seaway Trail Honey is bringing summer blossom honey.
Lavender Moon Herb Gardens will have all natural fragrant Bug Off spray, offered with a free hydrangea blossom. Eat Me Ice Cream is featuring ice cream sandwiches with sweet corn ice cream and a cassis-infused jalapeno jam volcano on chili corn cookie (cream and vegan); a variety of pints — apricot blueberry cream cheese, sweet corn with a cassis jalapeno jam volcano center, miso, apricot blueberry, and more; and blueberry ice candy. Brian’s Cookies will have vegan chocolate chip cookies.
Also at the Market
Music this week is by Jeff Slutsky and Friends. ColorBrightonGreen.org will collect recycling items. 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 held every Sunday through October 26 from 9 am to 1 pm. It is held in the Brighton High School parking lot, 1150 Winton Road S., and 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.
See you Sunday!
