Farmers Market Set to Open for Season

You should find a lot of good eating Saturday morning (June 4) at the "White Church."

The GO LOCAL farmers and artisans market returns to the Barrington Congregational Church on County Road from around 9 am to noon. About two dozens vendors will set up outside the church's education building.

“There should be joy in food,” said Lisa Browning, a registered dietitian who manages and promotes the Saturday morning market. “And it’s what food should cost.”

Among the local products at the market will be fresh eggs, breads and pastries, artisanal cheeses, meats and fish, all-natural and cage-free poultry, candy and confections, organic cranberries, salad greens and herbs, dips and spreads, organic honey and related products.

“You should know what you eat,” Browning said, and you will see that “while supporting the local economy.” 

The farmers market also will have “something special every week,” she said.  The "special" for the opening Saturday will be La Creperie, on the East Side of Providence, preparing made-to-order crepes.

Leslie Carnevale, the owner, is the opening day guest. She will local rye flour, fresh spinach and cheddar for her creations.

GO LOCAL accepts food stamps, WIC vouchers and senior coupons, Browning said.

“This is the way we should be eating,” Browning said.

Here is the list of 2011 vendors who have reserved space at the market and their products:

• Allen Farms, Westport, Mass. -- organic herbs and greens
• Aquidneck Island Apiaries – organic honey and related products
• Baffoni’s Poultry Farm, Johnston – all-natural, cage free poultry and eggs
• Bristol Bakery, Bristol – breads and pastry
• Dave’s Cape Cod Smokehouse, Harwich, Mass. – smoked and BBQ meats and fish
• Fairland Farms, North Attleboro, Mass. – Cape Cod organic cranberries
• Jack’s Snacks, Cranston – dog biscuits and confections, spa products
• Jewelry Design by Lindsay – handmade jewelry with natural stones and crystals
• Lynne’s Dolce e Pane – delicious biscotti
• Netties’s Kettle Corn, North Providence – kettle corn
• Northstar Farm, Westport, Mass. – plants, local soda, local artisanal cheeses
• Oakdale Farm, Rehoboth, Mass. – produce, herbs, jam, relishes, pickles
• Paleonola, Providence – grain-free granola
• Prince’s Hill Deli, Barrington – dips, spreads, crostini, prepared foods
• Printmount, Barrington – custom frames
• Seven Star Bakery, Providence – breads and baked goods
• Stella Marie Soap Company, Providence – handmade soap, body scrubs, lip balm
• Sugar Mama’s Sweets and Treats, Riverside – cupcakes
• Sweet Lorraine’s Candy Shoppe, Barrington – candy, chocolates and confections
• The Farmers Garden, Rehoboth, Mass. – fresh vegetables
• The Stirring Spoon, Johnston – gourmet cooking and BBQ sauces
• Wallis Seafood, Barrington – local seafood

For more information on the farmers market, click here.  Or go to Facebook here.