Last weekend we had a lot of fun at the Wayland Winter Farmers' Market at Russell's Garden Center in Wayland. Click on over to Serious Eats for Penny's full report on our visit.
(Here are the the folks from E & T Farms.)
This week it's your turn, especially if you love wool. Saturday is "Wool Day." "New England farmers will bring hand-spun and hand-dyed yarn, roving, top, raw and washed fleece. Finished products include woven, knit and felted items, including the Baaay State Blanket," says Market Manager, Peg Mallett.
We saw a sample of the wool last week at the Springdell Farm table. Their sheep are hand sheared each Spring and the wool is milled locally. Last week they had a beautiful selection of bright, cheerful, yarn for sale.
Here are a few more happy market moments.
We sampled Tower Root Beer, a local brand that has recently been revived by the current generation of the family that began the company in Somerville way back in 1914.
Teacups, tea and scones were turned into wonderful Valentines by Gay Geiger Hughes of Gay Grace Teas.
Farmer Michael Docter was cutting and passing samples of his sweet, delicious carrots from Winter Moon Farm.
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Details:
Wayland Winter Farmers' Market
Russell's Garden Center
397 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778 (map)
Saturdays 10 am to 1 pm through February 27
Writers: Penny & Ed Cherubino
Photos: © 2010 Penny Cherubino
