National Farmers Market Week: August 6-12 Celebrating farmers markets’ contributions to the local economy, public health, regional food system, and our communities. By Tim Johnson, Dewey Square Market Manager Operating a farmers market in the middle of a concrete jungle is a dichotomy that I love to navigate. I’ve developed an insistence about the importance… Read more »
Turnips are somewhat of a mystery. Often confused with rutabaga, beets, and radishes, this root vegetable deserves its time to shine. Turnips are harvested from June through October, so now is the perfect time to learn about turnips and try them in some new recipes. Growing turnips Turnips (brassica rapa) are biennials, often grown as… Read more »
Starting Year Three with Plenty of Peaches and the 5th Annual Fermentation Festival BOSTON, July 31—The Boston Public Market is officially two years old, and what better way to honor the occasion than with two giant pies made with fruit grown by local farmers? In celebration of BPM’s second anniversary, we’re handing out 200 sunflowers,… Read more »
Duration: Early September 2017 – Mid December 2017 Hours per week: Minimum 10-12 hours per week. Organization Overview: The Boston Public Market is a year-round, indoor market featuring fresh, locally sourced food brought directly to and from the diverse people that make up Massachusetts and New England. It is the only locally sourced market of its… Read more »
Come share an evening with the friends of the Boston Public Market! Proceeds support the Boston Public Market’s Community Engagement Fund, which offers free, public, seed-to-skillet educational experiences within our four walls and throughout our local community. Chef’s Table 5:30pm—7pm An intimate evening of culinary collaborations showcasing the talents of our farmers, fishers, and food… Read more »
Making Fresh, Local Produce Mobile Beep beep! The BPM Blueberry, our brand-new mobile produce trike, is here and already making quite a name for itself. With two full years at our main location under our belt, we’re now ready to take to streets of Boston in order to bring fresh, local fruits & veggies to the broader community. Cute… Read more »
“Bees don’t take days off, and neither do we… part of being a bee farmer is working alongside and with your bees to ensure they are healthy and well so we may pollinate crops and produce a crop of honey.” – Evan Reseska, Beekeeper and Store Owner of Boston Honey Company. Melissa DiPalma of LOOT Stories visited… Read more »
Goat Cheese & Honey French Toast with Seasonal FruitPrep time: 15 minutesServes 4-6 Shopping List1 loaf seed bread, cut into thick slices1 pint fresh blueberries (or other seasonal fruit)6 large eggs2 cups of milkGoat CheeseHoney2-3 tbsp of butterOptional: Maple syrup Instructions1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2. Mix eggs and milk in a large bowl.3. Heat… Read more »
Celebrating our Two Year Anniversary with “Fresh Fridays” and a Mobile Produce Trike BOSTON—July marks the Two Year Anniversary of the Boston Public Market’s opening! Stunning displays of strawberries, snap peas, and sunflowers currently line the aisles, making the days when the building was completely vacant feel like a distant memory. Since opening in 2015,… Read more »
