My View of Life on the Dock
By Andrea Holbrook
Gloucester Daily Times Staff Writer
No need to worry about not going green.
The communities of Cape Ann are celebrating Earth Day with movies, organized cleanups, a whale watch and art activities while spreading environmentally friendly messages.
So whether you try to be “green” year-round, or just want to try for a day, there’s probably an activity suited to you.
Here’s what Cape Ann is doing to mark the 39th anniversary of Earth Day, which is April 22.
Eat Great Food, See a Great Movie, and
Support the Cape Ann Farmers’ Market
It takes community support to keep a vibrant market alive and growing!
Join Us for a special screening of
The Power of Community
How Cuba Survived Peak Oil
Sunday April 19, 4-7pm
Cape Ann Community Cinema at the Gloucester Stage
267 East Main Street, East Gloucester
Standard Admission: $30
(includes movie, light supper, wine and beer)
Promotional Admission: $45
(includes standard admission and 2009 CAFM membership*)
*CAFM individual membership value is $30
Purchase Tickets Online by Friday, April 17 at:
http://www.capeannfarmersmarket.org
Questions and information: www.capeannefarmersmarket.org,
capeannfarmersmarket@gmail.com, or 978.290.2717
Help Us Grow!
Your contribution goes toward: market management, market promotion, community outreach programs, special weekly market events
The mission of the Cape Ann Farmers’ Market is to be a regular, healthy
source of fresh food for the people of Cape Ann regardless of income. The market also supports a net of local food growers and producers and the local economy that is fueled by their success.
Cape Ann Farmers’ Market
PO Box1458, Gloucester, Massachusetts 01931
Monkfish watches over the Throwdown, originally uploaded by junglerescue.
Neighbors Michael Tocantis, a Gloucester builder, and Niaz Dorry, director of NAMA, square off at the October 2, 2008 Seafood Throwdown at Cape Ann Farmers’ Market in Gloucester. Secret seafood: Monkfish!
(Thanks Niaz for the heads up)
Click this text to check out Lysa Leland’s Farmer’s Market Slideshow
photo courtesy Lysa Leland
Check out that heart tattoo on her chest. That’s pretty ballzy! This young lady works at Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co. I LOVE THE DIVERSITY IN OUR TOWN!
Lost Girl At Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
I swung through the Farmer’s Market before our Block Party meeting Thursday night. I wanted to get something for fabulous Logistics queen Vickie Van Ness’ birthday and found the Mother’s Pure Preserves Tent. I’m a big fan of hot pepper relish and here is Mother’s. I did a little interview with Alison Chateauneuf, the president and chief bottle washer. We discussed Gloucester and the Farmer’s Market and why she keeps coming back. It’ll be posted at 7:00AM.
Mother’s Hot Red Pepper Relish At Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Don’t forget to check out the Farmer’s Market down at Harbor Loop this afternoon! For the Farmer’s Market Slide Show click this text
Produce At Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Dont forget to check out the Farmer’s Market down at Harbor Loop this afternoon!
These cool ass starfish pillows were for sale at the Farmer’s Market by Helen Parker Textiles.
Helen Parker Textiles, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here are the winning chefs peeling cherry tomatos at the Seafood Throwdown.
Dogbar Chefs Joe Schultz and Christian At The Seafood Throwdown, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Here Erik and Zack cut up cider donuts to make cider donut croutons at The Seafood Throwdown.
Passport’s Erik Lorden And Zack Seafood Throwdown, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Ok, I admit it. I thought the Farmers Market was just a handful of hippies selling fruits and veggies.
Boy was I wrong. It’s just another thing that makes Gloucester an incredible place to be. There was a good amount of people milling about and it was a very diverse group of people, not just hippies. What a positive place to be with the Seafood Throwdown and vendors selling their organic goods, coffee from Pleasant Street Tea and Coffee Co, entertainment and so much more.
Its every Thursday from 3:30-6:30PM. Chickity Check It Out!
For More info check out their website by clicking this text
Produce At Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Helen Parker Textiles, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Passports Farmer’s Market Pancetta, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
While at The Cape Ann Farmer’s Market on Harbor Loop I picked up this lobster baby t shirt for Snoop Mad. They didn’t have one in The Bean’s size or I would have got a matching one for her too.
Helen Parker Textiles-18 Month Lobster T Shirt, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Helen Parker Textiles At Cape Ann Farmer’s Market, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Passports Farmer’s Market Salad, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Dogbar Seafood Throwdown Meal, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
Click the picture to view the video.
Come check out this years version beginning this Thursday evening.
Cape Ann Farmers’ Market on Harbor Loop, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
This is the scene from last year’s Farmer’s Market. Photo courtesy of Mark McDonough.
Cape Ann Farmers Market July 10-October 9, originally uploaded by captjoe06.
The Cape Ann Farmers’ market located on Harbor Loop starts its third season on Thursday, July 10th. This season brings a new manager, Jessica Hayes, whose experience in agriculture, non-profit management and community organizing has helped grow this market into a true local market. “With record high fuel prices and grain shortages conventional food prices are skyrocketing making local farmers’ markets a viable economic alternative for purchasing farm fresh produce, meats, cheese and other local goods” stated the new manager, Jessica Hayes. “Further, public markets help stimulate the local economy, provide local jobs and protect productive lands” added Niki Bogin of the Cape Ann Farmers’ Market advisory team.
The market has diversified to include Cape Ann artisans, local musicians, a children’s activity and two education tables focused on alternative energy and environmental sustainability. Rotating educational displays will cover topics including wind and solar power, ways to minimize our carbon footprint, organic gardening, compost, recycling and beekeeping in Essex County. The children’s activities are hosted and taught by community volunteers and will feature beading, pottery, crafts from recycled goods and fun with food. The children’s activities will take place every market day at 4:00 pm. Local guitar instructors and harmony vocalists, Janice Fullman and Sheila Jones start this year’s “open market” music series at 4:45 p.m. They sing and blend their acoustic guitars on a repertoire of “classic hits”.
Participating artisans include the Present Collective, Twin Lights Pottery, Helen Parker Textiles, Camilla Macfadyen’s block print clothes as well as jewelers, ironworkers and fiber artists. Returning produce vendors include Cider Hill Farms, The Farm stand at Brox Farm and The Food Project. New this year from South Hamilton is Three Sisters Farm which is working towards organic certification and practices biointensive growing. Additionally the Back Yard Growers will expand to a weekly table including 5 – 10 Cape Ann growers selling their homegrown produce, flowers, seedlings, compost, dried herbal teas, fresh local eggs, meat and poultry shares. The backyard growers are also hosting an “ask the farmer” hour at their booth.
Artisan baker A.J. King of Salem will join the market once a month and the Swiss Baker returns weekly. The Pleasant Street Tea Company will provide various ready-to-eat wraps, coffee and herbal teas; the Common Crow returns with an expanded offering of regional artisan meats, poultry, cheese and eggs along with prepared foods, snacks and beverages. Steve Connolly’s Seafood will once again sell fresh fish including local shellfish such as lobster and crab rolls. Additionally, the Fishermen’s Wives Association will join the market to sell their cookbook and talk about the fishing community of Gloucester. Baer’s Best Beans returns with their heirloom dried beans, Sunflowers and In Good Taste will be back with their specialty salsa. Couttes Specialty Foods brings an array of home made jams and will alternate weeks with a new vendor, Sassy River Sauces which flavors the market with tapenades, pestos and chutneys.
The Cape Ann Farmers’ Market accepts WIC, EBT, debit cards, Senior Farmers’ Market Coupons and cash. The Farmers’ Market is a project of Sustainable Cape Ann who will be a weekly presence at the market answering questions about building viable sustainability projects on Cape Ann. To volunteer, donate funds or for more information check out http://www.sustainablecapeann.org or call 978.281.1127.
The Details:
Cape Ann Farmers’ Market
July 10 – Oct 9
3:30 – 6:30
Harbor Loop
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