A Night at the Swirl & Slice Tasting Table
As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve been excited about the Swirl & Slice market since the first time I heard about it. Now that I’ve been to the market several times, I wanted to try one of the tasting...
View ArticleWelcome Food Trucks to Somerville Tonight in Union Square
The debate has been raging in Somerville about whether we should have food trucks on our city’s streets. Several Somerville businesses operate as food trucks (or mobile food delivery servies) and with...
View ArticleWinter Farmers Market Brings Healthy Food to Community
In many cities when the weather turns colder, the farmers market ends for the year. But not in Somerville. We’re lucky to have a nearly year-round series of farmers markets that bring residents fresh...
View ArticlePhotos from Opening Day at the Union Square Farmers Market
The Union Square Farmers Market opened for the 2013 season last Saturday. It was a steamy morning, but that didn’t stop the crowds from scooping up early season vegetables, starter plants, cut flowers,...
View ArticleWinter Farmers Market Returns on Saturday
After a week off, the farmers market returns to Somerville this weekend at its indoor location, Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave.). The Somerville Winter Farmers Market will be open at the Armory...
View Article2014 Guide to CSAs in Somerville and Cambridge
Last year I wrote a post detailing the many CSAs (Community Supported Agriculture) programs available locally and it was such a popular post that I decided to update the information for 2014. You’ll...
View ArticleUnion Square Farmers Market Returns for 10th Season on May 17
Good news local food lovers, the Union Square Farmers Market is kicking off its 10th year a few weeks early on May 17. The market, which has grown immensely in the last decade, will add several new...
View ArticleDavis Square Farmers Market Opens May 21
Somerville is home to three fabulous farmers markets, one of which is opening for the season on Wednesday. The Davis Square Farmers Market can be found in the parking lot on the corner of Day and...
View ArticlePhotos from Opening Day at the 2014 Union Square Farmers Market
Despite predictions of rain all week, the Union Square Farmers Market opened on Saturday to sunny skies. Vendors new and old sold early spring veggies, vegetable starts, flowers, eggs, meat, cheese,...
View ArticleSomerville Mobile Farmers Market Increases City’s Access to Healthy Food
After years of educating people about the merits of eating a healthy diet, it’s become clear that knowledge alone is not enough to change habits. People need to have access to that healthy food by...
View ArticleEat Local All Winter at Somerville’s Indoor Farmers Market
Now in its fifth year, the Somerville Winter Farmers Market is back this Saturday, December 6, at the Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave.) with vendors new and old, live music and fun opening day...
View Article2015 Guide to CSAs in Somerville and Cambridge
We may be living in a snow globe right now, but someday we will see bare ground again. And when we do, it’ll be CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) season. The time to sign up for a farm share is...
View ArticleSomerville Farmers Market Scene Grows with Assembly Addition
The Somerville farmers market scene is expanding this spring with the addition of the Assembly Farmers Market, which will launch its first season in June. Assembly joins the Union Square Farmers Market...
View ArticleEat Local at Somerville’s Farmers Markets
One of the first Somerville events that really drew me into the community was the farmers market. An avid home cook and passionate supporter of all things local, it really spoke to me. Years later, the...
View ArticleFind Fresh Food & Friends at the Farmers Market
Today’s post is written by Dillan DiGiovanni, a certified integrative nutrition health coach and teacher. He creates programs for healthier people and workplaces from his office in Union Square. Dillan...
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