Market Day August 7

The Wakefield Farmers Market celebrates the final day of National Farmers Market Week this Saturday, August 7 from 9am to 1pm, 468 North Ave/Hall Park. The forecast looks good and we’ve got a lot of great things on tap.

Over the past 13 years, WFM has grown into a community hub, small

business seedbed, and an economic driver for both our local community and small farms. We give local businesses a place to feature high quality food and an amazing choice of options from skilled farmers and food entrepreneurs. By shopping at the farmers market you are supporting the local economy and community members, including those who are experiencing food insecurity. Thank you to all of our WFM customers, for shopping local, for being loyal to all these wonderful farmers, small batch food producers, and making the market the wonderful community event it is, week after week.

Kayla Russell will be here with her creative Henna designs. The Magic of Yarrow and his awesome balloon sculpture.

As always, have hula hoops, sidewalk chalk, and jump ropes on hand for kids of all ages. Thanks to the Wakefield Co-operative Bank for sponsoring our kids events this year.

Save the Date: Join us August 14 at 11am for a demonstration from Curious Creatures.

Next week Audie Bridges joins us in The Savings Bank Music Tent!

Friends of Beebe Library are here this week with their famous Book Giveaway Day! Stop by and grab some good reads and support our amazing library which supports our community in so many ways.

Stop by the Market Manager tent, show you support for the market, and place your order for your very own Wakefield Farmers Market tee! A $25 donation gets you one of our awesome new 100% tees that you can wear proudly, and fashionably too!

Here’s the official list of week’s vendors: Produce: Brox Farm will have the most delicious cherry tomatoes and pita chips that put the supermarket brands to shame. Farmer Dave’s will have lots of freshly harvested produce, along with the most gorgeous vegetable and flowering plants. Kelly’s Farm will have plenty of in-season produce of all kinds, including corn. Fay Mountain Farm will have a large variety of kale, summer squashes, eggplant and berries. Microgreens & mushrooms are back with Neighbor’s Acre Farm, if you haven’t tried them, you are missing out. Flats Mentor returns with their delicious Asian greens - the best onions around. Flats is a CASH ONLY vendor. Pasture-raised Meats, Poultry, and Eggs: Lilac Hedge Farm will have all you need for locally raised meats, poultry, eggs and now, cheese! Check out their local honey.

Seafood: Roberto’s Seafood will have plenty of fresh seafood on hand. You can even pre-order and have it ready for you at the market. Call Roberto’s Seafood for details.

Specialty Foods: Deano's Pasta delicious fresh pasta (cash only vendor). Grateful Tastes is here with artisanal spreads for more than just bread, and Habibi Gourmet Food (Mediterranean fare), the very best authentic Egyptian and Lebanese food.

Baked Goods: Drive-by Pies with their amazing pies, both sweet and savory,