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| John Gill Mug Raffle at the Alfred Farmers Market |
Dave Mason will be the musical performer from 11 to 1 pm and
Andrea Dodge from 1 to 3 p.m. Dave Mason plays and sings variety of songs from
our shared American heritage. He sings folk, rock, blues, bluegrass, country,
etc. Over 15 years, Andrea Dodge has earned an outstanding reputation in the
Southern Tier of NY for her gifted vocals, raw, unbridled emotional intensity
& unique no-pick guitar strumming style. Individuals of all ages and
abilities can join in the fun and be entertained with hands on educational and
hands on activities. The Family Activities tent will be creating Tomato Stress
Balls to go with the theme of the Tomato Festival. A handcrafted mug made by
world-famous ceramic artist, John Gill, will be raffled off as a fundraiser for
the market. Don’t miss out on this one of a kind item!
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| Local tomatoes are plentiful this time of year |
The recipe featured this week is Gazpacho, which showcases
local items like tomatoes from Stewart Family Farms, that can be found in
season this week. The highlighted vendor of this week is Stewarts Family Farm.
The Stewart Family Farm is the agricultural endeavor of the Stewart family.
They have ran a small scale dairy for over twenty years, operating purely on
family labor. The four now-adult Stewart children are diversifying their farm
to include maple syrup production, dairy goats, homespun and knit wool, and now
to tie them all together. Be sure to check them, and all of the other
producers, out at the market!
August 25th is the day before classes begin on both the
Alfred University and Alfred State College campuses. New and returning faculty,
staff and students will be moved in and ready for the beginning of the
semester. The Farmers Market encourages the community to introduce yourselves
to our new and returning neighbors, enjoy the live music, fresh food and great
conversation. The Alfred Farmer’s Market is located at the Alfred Village
Bandstand on the corner of Main and Saxon Drive. Market are every Sunday from
11a.m.-3p.m. from June 16 to October 27th. SNAP/EBT, WIC checks and FMNP (Farmers
Market Nutrition Program) and senior checks are accepted. For more information,
visit their website AlfredFarmersMarket.com or Like the Alfred Farmers Market
on Facebook.
