Weekly Update: June 3, 2014
Asparagus and baby bok choy joined the repertoire of spring greens last week – although “greens” don’t begin to describe the riotous shapes and colors of all the leaf-lettuces on display at the market. You could even buy a little container of green, purple, speckled and ruffled lettuce plugs of your own choosing, almost too pretty to plant out in your garden. Almost. Look for scallion-like green garlic, too, fresh from Falmouth’s Peachtree Circle Farm.
Our town really shines this year in Cape Cod Life magazine’s “Best of the Cape and Island” issue (just out.) Many Falmouth businesses and attractions were picked by Cape Cod Life readers, including some of Main Street’s most treasured gems and brilliant newcomers — and even the Falmouth Farmers’ Market! Looking at the list of winners, it struck us what a family-friendly place our Main Street is, with a mix of stores and eateries to appeal to every generation — we are super proud to be a part of it all for a few hours each week.
Here’s an idea of what to expect this week:
Lettuces, arugula, spinach, salad greens, micro-greens, scallions and radishes
Chard, kale, braising greens, baby bok choy – and, hopefully, more asparagus
Pea tendrils, fresh cut herbs, green garlic, lovely blue edible chive blossoms; rhubarb from Peachtree Circle Farm.
Over-wintered potatoes and root vegetables.
Hydroponic tomatoes, basil and English cukes from Cape Abilities’ greenhouses.
Cape-caught fish: probably swordfish and squid, plus scallops. Chicken, chicken parts (great for soups and stocks) hams, bacon and fresh eggs from Da Silva Farms.
Massachusetts-made cheeses: Great Hill Blue, Long Lane Farm goat cheese —made fresh the morning of the market – and Shy Brothers’ Hannahbells and Cloumage.
Vegetable starts for your kitchen garden, including organic tomatoes, peppers, and eggplants from Tina’s Terrific Plants (New this year: “indigo blue” cherry tomatoes, high in anti-oxidant anthocyanin.) Pots of organic herbs and rabbit-proof hanging containers of “cut&grow” lettuces, ever-bearing strawberries etc.
Flower bouquets – and huge peonies!
Breads: 3 varieties of Rein’s Real Rye in 3 sizes — whole, half and baby –including best-selling Swedish Limpa, plus classic and garlic ciabatta. Bread and sweet pastries from Pain D’Avignon. Grain-free and gluten-free treats from White Lion Bakery, including the super crisp cheddar cracker served at “Tastes of Falmouth” last Friday. And we dare say, Great Cape Baking’s apple cider doughnuts.
Jams, jellies, pickles, preserves, dried cobs of popping corn – and jars of locally made salt. Find Cape Cod Saltworks products at Cape Abilities’ new table.
Excellent wines from Westport Rivers Winery. Fresh coffee and coffee beans ground to order—talk to Wayne Santos and his daughter Jessica. Seasonally-themed, exquisite hand-made chocolates with a new floral collection for Spring, and more.