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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Lurking under large lobate leaves, zucchini can grow to hefty proportions before you know it. Kate Mahoney, our market manager and quite a gardener, brought two champion zukes for playful display at the market last Thursday. One ended up in the arms of a visitor from New York, a whimsical souvenir of Falmouth. The other helped advertise Highfield Hall’s Gadzukes! Zucchini Cook-off, which takes place next Sunday, August 22nd. Check Highfield Hall or www.highfieldhall.org for information and ...
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The market has been pitching in with culinary classes at Highfield Hall, highlighting market produce, cheeses and seafood.  Last week’s class was led by Susan Ryan Ackell, a catering chef and one of our market team, and Lori Caron, of Salty Lou’s Lobsters. The class featured juicy fresh corn and lobsters - a traditional pairing - and an excerpt from Ocean Adventures. This movie, by Jean-Michel Cousteau and narrated by Robert Redford, includes scenes of Lori’s partner, Rob Martin, lobste...
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