Last week’s market had a drizzly start. So it was wonderful to see so many of you, umbrellas unfurled, spirits un-dampened, shopping at the market as usual. Those who braved the elements to arrive for the market’s opening were able to snap up peaches and raspberries – still available, though now in short supply. At one point the RTA bus pulled up and eight people hopped off, making a beeline for the market. A gold star to those of you who take the low-carbon route to town --arriving by ...
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More seasonal changes and celebrations. There should be plenty of colorful fall squashes at the market this week and maybe pumpkins. Fans of Jerusalem artichokes (a native plant) may want to check the baskets at Peachtree Circle’s table for the knobbly, nutty tubers.  Unusual eggplants will be featured at Lucky Field Organics, including a tiny, tender Japanese variety, and Artisan Bake Shop will tempt with apple pies and tartlets.  We hope to see Italian plums on Oakdale Farm's table.

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Have you noticed how brown the trees look in parts of town? Irene was windy, windy enough to blow salt-spray onto trees, especially those close to shore. But Irene was also a dry storm. With little rain to wash away the salt, leaves turned dry and brown overnight. Even around Peg Noonan Park, some trees appear preternaturally autumnal. Yet at the market, summer produce still abounds. Make the most of it, and perhaps buy a little extra to freeze or preserve for the colder months. You can find ...
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Tomatoes are finally coming in strong, with all sorts of heirlooms, cherries and plump field tomatoes on luscious display. Bring a box, if possible, to transport them home without bruising them (a good market tip for any ripe fruit.) Make the most of fresh tomatoes while they are at their summery peak. Or pick up a beautiful jar of Da Silva’s preserved tomatoes--summer captured in a bottle--for a rainy day. Here’s what we’re expecting this week.

• Ripe field tomatoes, sungolds, mixed cherr...

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Did you spot Emma’s impressively fat garlic bulbs last Thursday? Her garlic, called Music, is a new variety planted this year at Peachtree Circle Farm in Sippewissett, which is run by Carrie Richter. Emma and her mother have been tending a plot there, and brought not only Music, but baskets of tender baby new potatoes to market in the past few weeks. Last Thursday also brought good news about Long Lane Farm’s Portuguese-style creamy goat’s cheese. Allen, the cheese-maker, just out of ho...
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The market is now in full swing, with more summer produce arriving each week. We should be seeing corn this week. Blueberries are scheduled to make an appearance, too. Dare we hope for the first sun-ripened field tomatoes? Much depends on weather! Here’s some of what you can expect this Thursday.

Corn.
Rhubarb, raspberries, blueberries, currants (red and white), strawberry vinegar.
English shelling peas, sugar snaps, snow peas, organic pea tendrils, string beans.
Loose field greens, arugula, sp...
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