Jamaican cooking popular at The Market

Opening day, June 15 was clear with pleasant temperatures for the Medfield Farmers’ Market.. Close to 12 vendors, many for the first time in Medfield, set up their tents to welcome customers. The market, located at 26 North St. on the lawn of the historic First Parish Meeting House, overlooking Meeting House Pond, will be open each Thursday from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. until September 28. Parking is available in the rear of the church and along North St.

There were plenty of greens and early seasonal vegetables at White Barn Farm, the new farmers this year. Located in the neighboring town of Wrentham, the local farm uses organic type farming practices and is a CSA, (community supported agriculture) participant. Consumers can buy shares in the products to receive boxes of the week’s crop. White Barn Farm is worth a visit each week to see what’s new in season and their website has great recipes for using their produce.

People often take picnic suppers to the weekly summer concerts in Gazebo Park, adjacent to the library, sponsored by MEMO, the Medfield Employer and Merchants Organization. While Jamaican food is not a household item in Medfield most nights, one new vendor this year is Wagman, a Jamaican Jerk Bar. The vendor, with grill and smoke bar on site, also plans to have prepared food available to take to the 6 p.m. concerts or home for dinner.. A third food vendor, Pangea Paleo Cuisine Food Truck, also stocked some take home meals that offered something different from Medfield’s traditional dining options.

For coffee lovers, Starbucks announced it is not selling coffee at the market but is giving free advice and coffee grounds for use in gardens. It also has some fun programs planned for the kids and adults throughout the summer.

First Parish members’ bake sale table stocks homemade protein bites, doggie treats and even pies on occasion. All proceeds from the baked goods table go directly for maintenance of the historic church building.

Other vendors will be selling eggs, fresh seafood, soaps, jams and jellies, juice smoothies and more. The best way to see what is going on is to visit the market each Thursday between 2 and 6 p.m.. Buying locally benefits everyone from vendors to customers and the community.