For the 225 animals who call e Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center home, the 4.5-acre space o ers a peaceful and safe space for them to live their best lives and for the community to enjoy their antics. “For so many local families, the zoo is an important part of our community fabric. We are a generational destination, having been in operation for more than 132 years in various iterations,” explained Sarah Tsitso, executive director of the zoo.
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Gravel cracks underfoot and the smell of sweet Italian sausage and peppers wafts through the air. A guitar strumming mixes with the hum of crowds of people chatting, packing under the ve largest green and yellow umbrellas you could imagine – enough to t at least six picnic tables underneath each. Patrons don baseball caps and swaths of sunscreen to keep the suns rays from beating down too hard as they navigate from one tent to another, searching for the perfect treasure for their own collections. ree times a year, the Brim eld Flea Market takes over downtown Brim eld, creating a mecca for antique savants and novices alike.
I grew up going to the ea market at least once a year. My mother, an avid antique collector and lover of all things with rich history and character, would load up my brother, Alec, and me into her car and we’d set o on an adventure for treasure, buried within countless tents scattered across our neighboring community.
Going to the ea market was always an experience. I was in it for the fried dough at one of the many food trucks on site. Mom would treat Alec and I to a delicious lunch from one of the copious trucks as a reward for helping her search for the item of the year.
Usually, we would set o on our trip knowing what we were looking for. e early years had us searching for Corelle Spring Blossom dinnerware: plates, cups, bowls, saucers and more that are all white with a beautiful, trimmed ring of green daisy-like owers around the edges. Once we found enough dishes to furnish our lake houses kitchen, we moved on to some larger pieces – for instance, a kitchen table made by the folks at Carolina Farm Table. en came a wrought iron outdoor dining set and wrought iron rocking chairs that my father (who owns his own sandblasting business) took from rusted and paint chipped to brand-new and glossy.
Alec and I didn’t often nd anything that we wanted for ourselves – we were there to be additional eyes for my mom. One year, though, when my brother was around 5 years old, at the rst booth we walked into he found a wooden, carved tiger head. It was a beautiful little carving that could hang on a wall. Alec begged my mom to buy it for him – it wasn’t too expensive. She told him that he’d probably nd more items he’d want along our trip and if he bought the rst thing he saw, he wouldn’t be getting anything else. She said when we came back at the end of our day, if it was still there, she’d buy it.
All day Alec was talking about his tiger, wishing he already had it, and couldn’t wait to get back to the rst booth. He practically ran into the tent as we approached it a mere four or ve hours later, and – of course – to his dismay, the tiger was sold. Boy, did he tear up.
Alec still talks about that tiger to this day at his ripe old age of almost 26. We all laugh about it now, and my mom always remarks that she “doesn’t know why she just didn’t buy it.”
Small in the scope of life, as we say.
In this summer, July edition of Go Local we feature the Brim eld Flea Market (coming to town July 9-14!), along with the Forest Park Zoo, Elemental Yoga and a listing of many local farmers markets in Mass. and Connecticut. Whatever your pleasure, Go Local July will get you out and active in the community, enjoying the fresh, warm air and perhaps nding your own treasure (maybe even a wooden tiger…) along the way.
anks for reading,
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ELEMENTAL STUDIOS YOGA AND WELLNESS
What gives your life purpose? Could it be your career, family, helping others or seeking meaning through spirituality? What can we do to sustain our mental and physical well-being and lean into something that’s purposeful and gratifying? In En eld, Elemental Studios Yoga and Wellness is a place where people can go and connect consciously with others who are looking to grow spiritually or grow in aspect of their lives.
Owner and Operator Kristen Conley said, “So often yoga is revered as the more physical practice where in my heart and in my mind, yoga is more of a spiritual practice. It’s more of a way to connect to yourself and to connect to your community.”
Originally from Somers, Conley has always had a passion for yoga. She studied personality psychology, behavioral neuroscience and nutrition. It was those three classes together that made Conley realize how important the connection between the body and the mind is which opened these ideas in her mind.
When she started practicing yoga, Conley discovered it’s not just the body and mind, it’s about the body, mind and spirit. “When you want to be healthy, you can’t just look at one level,” she explained. “You have to look at all three and attend to all three levels, so that’s when I
started studying yoga after that. I then went to school to be a health/wellness coach.”
After graduating college, she moved out to Colorado and spent the past seven years guring out who she was, what she wanted to do and dived into yoga and wellness. Now, Conley is excited to bring all of what she learned back to Connecticut.
While teaching a class at Intention studio in Su eld, one of her students approached her. ey realized they had several mutual friends and decided to go into business together. “I never expected in a thousand million years and all the time that I’ve been dreaming of this idea that it would be in En eld, Connecticut, but it worked out that way,” Conley shared. “ is has been my vision since I was in high school. I took a yoga class and I’ve been practicing since then. It’s all come together in the past year ever since I moved back to the area.”
Conley feels what’s lacking right now is authentic community building. After COVID-19, she stressed how di cult it has been to maintain community outside of the home and how it’s important not only for our healing, but for our mental health. Conley believes there is such healing and community is such a strength.
Her goal for Elemental Studios is to show people that yoga is for everybody. It doesn’t matter how exible
you are, how in shape you are, how old you are or what walks of life you come from. It is a place where everyone is equal, trying to grow and heal together in a conscious community.
Conley’s strength as a teacher is that she has walked through all walks of life. She has struggled with addiction in the past, has a deep empathy for people and knows how healing yoga can be for anything that anyone is going through. Conley was diagnosed with anxiety, depression, ADHD, and PTSD in her teenage years from the trauma she experienced as a child. is led her down a road of disassociating from her memories and using substances as a way to cope. She also has arthritis, and practicing yoga has given her a vehicle to calm her anxious thoughts, be present, surrender what no longer serves her from her past and remind herself of her strength to overcome whatever obstacle is in front of her.
“ is is a practice we can all do together to raise our collective consciousness,” Conley explained. “En eld really does need something like this. ere’s such a need for an uplifting community centered type place where people can come together to heal.”
Conley had a soft opening on June 1, but is planning to have a grand opening toward the end of August or early September. She also did a merch drop to raise funds for opening costs and to ensure that the opening runs properly.
For future charitable endeavors, Conley envisions clothing drops for underprivileged people in the area, food drives, and other wellness events that donate 50% of pro ts to local nonpro ts and charities in the area. In the meantime, Conley’s rst goal is to get the studio up and running as smoothly as possible and get people from the surrounding areas to fall in love with yoga the same way she did in an uplifting spiritual aspect. en, her second goal is to build Elemental Studios into a wellness center. Eventually, Conley would love to start incorporating di erent modalities of healing like using saunas or using frequency work and even doing cold plunges — having o erings of that nature within the space.
“It is all coming together just as I imagined,” said Conley. “For me, this is a community-based space and that’s the most ful lling.”
She continued, “Getting out in community and touching the lives and hearts of other people as well as building those connections within my own community and helping people to realize they have the power to heal themselves and to choose the space that they’re in.”
BRIMFIELD FLEA MARKET
There’s not much keeping Kim Dittrich from heading to the Brim eld Antique Flea Market — even when she has no idea what she’s looking for.
“Anything unusual or unique that catches my eye — color, texture, some kind of vibe that I’m interested in,” she said.
ere may be billions, but there are certainly millions of pieces competing for the attention of people who have heard about hidden treasures here, but don’t know where to start, or what to collect.
Vincent Manzo, a longtime antique dealer from New York City, sees it all the time — it’s like a recessive gene that suddenly expresses itself, and a collector is born.
“People are attracted to something, and they buy it. It
still amazes me,” he said. “I don’t understand it. I don’t know what makes people buy certain things, but they are attracted to it like a magnet to steel.”
Manzo remembers one lady who came to Brim eld with no idea what to buy, until she saw the light.
“She was a real hoarder, and she brought a lighter, and it started her into becoming a lighter collector. en she wanted every one that was ever made. I ended up buying her collection. I sold it. It was one of the most amazing things I’ve ever sold,” he said.
e ea market has grown from a small a air in a eld to an international attraction pulling in collectors from around the world. Some people come intent on buying something certain. For many, this is the last stop on
what could be a global search for a particular ring, basin, vase, tool — or even a barber’s chair, car or set of golf clubs.
e range of choices gives new collectors unlimited ideas.
“If it’s been invented, it’s here. If it’s not here, it doesn’t exist,” said Diane Cohen, a collector from Hanson, Massachusetts. Cohen began collection years ago and now considers herself a savvy shopper. But when a dealer said to her, “I have a bridge to sell you,” she bought it.
“I did. Someone sold me a bridge. I have a yard that has two distinct sections and I bought a little, antique metal bridge to go between them,” she said.
Dave Debear is a dealer from Kittery, Maine and when he spots a newly minted collector, he takes a moment to make sure they always add authentic pieces to their col-
lection.
“Somebody started their collection today. I emphasize researching items they can add to their collection is easy to do on the internet. If somebody is interested in a category, they should read up on it, look at some pictures online so when they come to the market, they’re somewhat informed on the kind of things they might expect to see,” he said.
People who get the urge to gather can take many directions. Some may like Batman, e Joker or Scooby-Doo. But then, they decide where to go from there.
“Some people will nd a character they like and they’ll see a lunch box with that image on it,” said Je Zumbado, a dealer from Orange, Massachusetts.
“But do they want everything Batman, or do they want to get into lunch boxes? You can have everything on a speci c character in di erent areas like lunch boxes,
posters or pins. Or you could just collect lunchboxes.”
Zumbado enjoys seeing a spark in people who discover the world of collecting — when they nd exactly what they need to start their collection.
“We call it a legit ‘wow moment.’ Someone is looking and walking around, and they go, ‘Wow.’ at’s when you know someone found something that clicks with them, and that’s a good sign,” he said.
Dittrich said her parents have set the bar high because they are collectors and artists whose selections and presentations are perfect — so she got the collecting bug when she was a child and knows the joy of looking.
“When you nd what you want, it’s the best feeling ever. You get goosebumps because it’s so cool. Lots of stu is one-of-a-kind, and when you see something that’s really unique and you know you’re going to be the only one to have it, that’s a special thing.”
While there are one-in-a million nds at the ea market, it may also feel like there is a million of one nd. Wading through it all can be daunting, even intimidating. Experts tell newbies not to be overwhelmed, but to carefully curate their collections.
“I was happy all year because I found exactly what I was looking for,” said Cohen. “I shouldn’t say ‘exactly,’ because you may not know what ‘exact’ means. at’s the cool thing about this place — you know it when you see it.”
THE BRIMFIELD FLEA MARKET’S REMAINING 2024 DATES ARE JULY 9-14 AND SEPT. 3-8.
A GUIDE TO THE MARKET AND ITS HOURS OF OPERATION CAN BE FOUND ONLINE AT BRIMFIELDANTIQUEFLEAMARKET.COM.
The Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center
For the 225 animals who call e Zoo in Forest Park and Education Center home, the 4.5acre space o ers a peaceful and safe space for them to live their best lives and for the community to enjoy their antics.
“For so many local families, the zoo is an important part of our community fabric. We are a generational destination, having been in operation for more than 132 years in various iterations,” explained Sarah Tsitso, executive director of the zoo. “We are also unique in that we are not a traditional zoo. Instead, we focus mostly on native wildlife and animals that have been deemed nonreleasable by wildlife rehabilitators across the country.
We focus on three main areas — education, conservation and rehabilitation, working to help educate the community about the natural world and our place in it.”
Visitors can nd a wide range of animals at the zoo, from monkeys and camels to parrots, eagles, alligators and tortoises.
e newest exhibit at the zoo is the bison, a motherand-daughter pair. e exhibit aims to teach people how close the bison population came to extinction from overhunting.
“Our uno cial mascot is a Leghorn Rooster named Cheese. He rules the roost — pun intended,” shared Tsitso. “He is a free-range chicken who greets you as you arrive to work each day, walking alongside you and clucking all the gossip. He has his own email account through our website where fans can ask questions or leave him love letters. It’s called, of course, Say Cheese!”
e two resident beavers, Justin Beaver and Cedar, can be found building lodges and swimming in their pond. Cedar is one of the many animals that were rescued and found a new home at the zoo.
“She was rescued when she was just a few days old. Ofcials had destroyed her lodge and killed her family. She was the only survivor and could not legally be released in her home state,” recalled Tsitso. “Being so young, she would not have survived on her own anyway, especially since beaver babies typically stay with their parents for the rst two years of life. Cedar now loves following Justin around and munching on leaves. is kind of story is very common with our animals; we are so proud to provide these guys with a safe, happy, permanent home.”
Orphaned animals are not the only rescues at the zoo. For many animals, the zoo becomes their home when those who were illegally keeping animals, like the raccoons and serval, or who surrender pets when they can no longer provide for them, like many of the exotic birds and tortoises. e zoo also takes in animals with permanent injuries or disabilities, like Cassie the coyote who is missing a leg or Hooma urman, the screech owl who is missing an eye.
“Each of our animals is special, with a unique story,” added Tsitso. “And to help us tell those stories, each exhibit here features signage that shares that animal’s particular background and reason for being here.”
Each summer, the zoo o ers a camp for youth ages 6 to 13 and a Keeper-in-Training program for those ages 14 to 17 that helps youth learn more about the animals.
“Our camp sells out every year and o ers a wide variety of fun, interactive, animal-centric programming. Keepers-in-Training work directly with our animal care sta , helping care for our animal residents,” noted Tsitso. “ is is a very cool opportunity for teens who are interested in learning more about what it takes to work
with animals.”
is summer will also feature weekly keeper talks and hands-on programs for visitors, as well as the opening of the new education center where guests can interact with the reptiles and amphibians.
e annual Brew at the Zoo fundraiser will happen on Saturday, Aug. 3. e event combines craft beer samples from local breweries with animal interactions.
“Attendees can also vote for their favorite home brews in a homebrew competition, listen to live music, play games and enjoy delicious foods from various food trucks,” said Tsitso.
Fundraising is crucial for the zoo, which has been private and nonpro t since the 1960s.
“Our economic impact is bigger than you might imagine, given our relatively small annual operating budget, about $1 million per year,” explained Tsitso. “We are an employer, providing jobs in animal care, education, marketing, fundraising, facilities maintenance, accounting, guest relations and more. We purchase our products locally and raise the bulk of our annual revenue through admissions, education programs, special events, grants and donations.”
e education programs set the zoo apart from similar entities. e zoo has a well-known program that brings animals and educational programming into schools, libraries, senior centers and afterschool programs.
“Our focus on education, particularly our collaboration with other local nonpro ts in this area, really sets us apart from other organizations,” said Tsitso. “At our heart, we are an urban zoo, bringing wildlife and animal education to those who may not have opportunities to experience and view the natural world in their everyday life.”
Having recently received two awards from the Zoological Association of America, one for its educational programming and one for its internship program, the future looks bright for the Zoo in Forest Park.
“We hope to expand our work in the realm of rehabilitation and conservation, partnering with groups like Kids Save the Rainforest and the U.S. Department of Fisheries and Wildlife,” said Tsitso. “We are positioning ourselves as an expert in our eld, serving as a resource to people and other facilities across the country.”
THE ZOO IN FOREST PARK AND EDUCATION CENTER IS LOCATED AT 293 SUMNER AVE., SPRINGFIELD. ITS HOURS, WEATHER PERMITTING, ARE MONDAY THROUGH SUNDAY, 10 A.M. TO 4 P.M.
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THE ZOO AND ITS ADMISSION RATES, VISIT FORESTPARKZOO.ORG.
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COOL STUFF JUST OUTSIDE YOUR DOOR
SOMERS SUMMER SERIES
FIELD ROAD PARK
96 FIELD RD, SOMERS, CT
JULY 10 • 6:15PM
e Somers Summer 5K series is back for the 11th season at Field Road Park in Somers, CT. Join fellow runners in a scenic run through the park with family and friends. e race is free and open to the public. Start time is 6:15 p.m. every week.
For more information and events visit: somerssummerseries.com
ENFIELD FOURTH OF JULY TOWN CELEBRATION
TOWN OF ENFIELD
820 ENFIELD ST, ENFIELD, CT
JULY 5- 7
Don’t miss the three-day celebration lled with live music, food, parades, kids’ rides, demonstrations, races, and so much more! is event is free to the public. Find a full lineup of events online.
For more information visit: en eldcelebration.org
BEVERIDGE PAVILION, STANLEY PARK
65 GILLETT RD, WESTFIELD, MA
JULY 9 • 6PM
is event is repeated every week until August 20. Instructor Caitlyn Olearcek is a certi ed ZUMBA® instructor that leads the low-impact, high-energy classes. Wear sneakers and comfortable workout clothing and bring lots of water. Children 10 and up are welcome with an adult. Find the new student registration forms online.
For more information visit: stanleypark.org/event-full/zumba-in-the-park-7
ZUMBA IN THE PARK
Caprese Chicken Burgers
Makes 4 Patties
1 pound ground chicken
1 cup of breadcrumbs
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes
1/4 cup of parmesan
1/4 cup of fresh parsley and basil
1-2 cloves of garlic
Salt and pepper
In a mixing bowl — mix together ground chicken, bread crumbs, nely chop the cherry tomatoes, do the same to the parsley and basil, crush and mince your garlic. Mix all the ingredients together and if they are still a little wet and sticky — add more breadcrumbs!
Form your patties and let them set in the fridge for about 30 minutes or so.
Grill on high heat for 12-15 minutes only ipping once.
Add your favorite toppings and serve with or without the bun!
NATHAN BLAIS I’m a photographer from Spring eld. I combined my love for cooking and photography and turned it into a career. Check out my instagram @nateblais!
Iridescence LLC
What distinguishes you from other Businesses in your category?
At Iridescence we strive to bring unique items to our store that are also very reasonably priced. We o er a variety of items; crystals, jewelery, handmade soaps & candles, fossils, small collection of taxodermy, dream catchers, tapestries, tarot cards, glitter mixes and house plants! Whether your a crystal lover yourself or just looking for a unique gift for someone, you won’t be disappointed in the variety of items at our store. We also have items from many di erent vendors and we are always looking to welcome more.
Something people might be surprised to learn about you or your business. We are a small women owned business. Our store will soon be o ering a salt/meditation room. We o er tarot card readings one saturday per month as well as by appointment. We o er classes monthly. We have a space on our second oor available for birthday parties or private classes. Classes in the past have included: candle making, body butter, pot it like it’s hot (paint your own plant class) and a make your own glitter mix class.
Why should people DO BUSINESS WITH YOU?
We care about each and everyone of the customers that comes to our store. We are always o ering monthly sales, coupons and free gifts with minimum purchase. We take feedback our customers give us to heart and we are always striving to incoprorate new items in our store. We always do our best to accomodate special requests. We genuinely enjoy helping our customers nd that special gift for themselves for someone else.
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Soul warming Polish Food at the Delicatessen Restaurant & Sandwich Shop Belvedere of East Windsor, served hot with indoor seating or packaged to take home. We also deliver! (With online orders only). Pierogi, kielbasa, kapusta, stu ed cabbage, soups, pastries, potato pancakes, in-house smoked pastrami and brisket sandwiches.
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IT’S
FARMERS MARKET SEASON! IF YOU’RE LOOKING TO SHOP AND SUPPORT LOCAL THIS SUMMER –WHILE ALSO RECEIVING THE FRESHEST OF GOODS – HERE IS A GUIDE OF SOME FARMERS MARKETS WITHIN OUR COVERAGE AREA.
IN CONNECTICUT
EAST GRANBY FARMERS MARKET
AT THE CORNER OF ROUTE 20 AND SCHOOL STREET IN THE LIQUOR CABINET PARKING LOT
FRIDAYS, 3:30-6:30 P.M.
SUPPORT AND SHOP LOCAL AT THE EAST GRANBY FARMERS MARKET THIS SUMMER.
ELLINGTON FARMERS MARKET
72 MAPLE ST., ELLINGTON SATURDAYS, 9 AM TO 12 P.M., MAY-OCTOBER ELLINGTONFARMERSMARKET.ORG
THE ELLINGTON FARMERS MARKET FEATURES OVER 40 FULL-TIME VENDORS WITH WEEKLY GUEST VENDORS, THEMES AND LIVE MUSIC.
ENFIELD FARMERS MARKET
820 ENFIELD ST., ENFIELD TOWN GREEN SUNDAYS, 9 A.M. TO 2 P.M., JUNE 2-OCT. 6 FACEBOOK.COM/ENFIELDCRAFTVENDORMARKET
EACH WEEK, THE ENFIELD FARMERS MARKET FEATURES DIFFERENT VENDORS, FOOD TRUCKS AND LIVE MUSIC.
GRANBY FARMERS MARKET
97 SALMON BROOK ST., FARMINGTON VALLEY YMCA
TUESDAYS, 3-6:30 P.M., JUNE 24-SEPT. 9
GRANBY FARMERS MARKET IS A CONNECTICUT GROWN, FAMILY FRIENDLY EVENT THAT FEATURES A DIFFERENT
THEME, WEEKLY, WITH ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES. THIS INCLUDES LIVE MUSIC, LOCAL ARTISTS, LIVE COOKING DEMOS, VENDORS AND MORE.
SOUTH WINDSOR FARMERS MARKET
220 NEVERS RD., SOUTH WINDSOR SATURDAYS, 9 A.M. TO 12 P.M., JUNE 1-OCT. 5
SOUTHWINDSOR.RECDESK.COM
THE SOUTH WINDSOR FARMERS MARKET IS A COMMUNITY EVENT WHERE EVERYONE COMES TOGETHER TO SUPPORT LOCAL.
STAFFORD FARMERS MARKET
9 CHESTNUT HILL RD., STAFFORD SPRINGS SATURDAYS, 10 A.M. TO 12 P.M., MAY 11-SEPT. 21 FACEBOOK.COM/STAFFORDFARMERSMARKETCT
THE STAFFORD FARMERS MARKET FEATURES CONNECTICUT FARMS, LOCAL FOOD AND LIVE MUSIC.
SUFFIELD FARMERS MARKET
2 HIGH ST., SUFFIELD SATURDAY, 9 A.M. TO 12 P.M., JUNE 22 THROUGH THE END OF SEPTEMBER FACEBOOK.COM/SUFFIELDFARMERSMARKET
THE WEEKLY COMMUNITY EVENT OFFERS PRODUCTS SUCH AS PLANTS, FRUITS, VEGETABLES, BAKED GOODS, FUDGE AND HANDCRAFTED SOAPS, TO NAME A FEW.
IN MASSACHUSETTS
EASTHAMPTON FARMERS MARKET
PARKING LOT AT 50 PAYSON AVE., EASTHAMPTON SUNDAYS, 10 A.M. TO 2 P.M., MAY 26-OCT. 13
EASTHAMPTONMARKET.COM
THE EASTHAMPTON FARMERS MARKET OFFERS LOCAL PRODUCE, PREPARED FOODS AND MEATS, ALONG WITH LIVE MUSIC, CRAFT ARTISANS AND FOOD TRUCKS.
EAST LONGMEADOW FARMERS MARKET
64 MAPLE ST., EAST LONGMEADOW SATURDAYS, 9 A.M. TO 1 P.M., JUNE 1-AUG. 31
ELFARMERSMARKET.WORDPRESS.COM
THE EAST LONGMEADOW FARMERS MARKET FEATURES REGIONALLY CRAFTED AND LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCTS FROM FARMS AND BUSINESSES.
FLORENCE FARMERS MARKET
90 PARK HILL RD., NORTHAMPTON, IN THE FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER PARKING LOT
WEDNESDAYS, 2-6 P.M., MAY 1-OCT. 30
FLORENCEFARMERSMARKET.COM
THE FLORENCE FARMERS MARKET IS CELEBRATING 28 YEARS. IT BEGAN WITH THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF THE FLORENCE CIVIC AND BUSINESS ASSOCIATION. ALL ITEMS SOLD AT THE MARKET ARE GROWN OR PRODUCED BY THE VENDOR OR FARMER.
GROW NORTHAMPTON TUESDAY MARKET
1 KIRKLAND AVE., ON THE PLAZA BEHIND THORNES MARKETPLACE
TUESDAYS, 1:30-6:30 P.M., APRIL 16-NOV. 5
GROWFOODNORTHAMPTON.ORG
FOUNDED IN 2008, THE TUESDAY MARKET BECAME A GROUP OF GROW FOOD NORTHAMPTON IN 2016. ITS GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE FRESHEST FARM PRODUCTS TO PEOPLE LIVING AND WORKING IN AND AROUND NORTHAMPTON, WHILE ALSO CULTIVATING A SHARED PUBLIC SPACE WITH SOCIALIZATION AND RELAXATION.
HOLYOKE FARMERS MARKET
OPEN EVERY TUESDAY DOWNTOWN IN VETERAN’S PARK AND EVERY WEDNESDAY AT HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER, 11 A.M. TO 2 P.M. FACEBOOK.COM/HOLYOKEFM
FOR OVER 40 SEASONS, THE HOLYOKE FARMERS MARKET HAS PROVIDED FRESH FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS, MAKING IT ONE OF THE OLDEST FARMERS MARKETS IN THE COUNTRY. FILLED WITH ENTERTAINMENT SUCH AS COOKING DEMOS, MUSIC AND DANCE CLASSES, THE MARKET IS THE PERFECT PLACE TO ENJOY TIME WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY.
LONGMEADOW FARMERS MARKET
AT THE LONGMEADOW SHOPS
THURSDAYS, 12-6 P.M., JUNE 13-OCT. 31
THELONGMEADOWSHOPS.COM
THE LONGMEADOW FARMERS MARKET OFFERS AN ASSORTMENT OF LOCALLY GROWN FRUITS AND VEGETABLES, BAKED GOODS, HONEY, MILK, CHEESES, FLOWERS AND MORE.
NORTHAMPTON FARMERS MARKET
LOCATED ON GOTHIC STREET, BETWEEN THE OLD COURTHOUSE AND URBAN OUTFITTERS
SATURDAYS, 8 A.M. TO 1 P.M., APRIL 27-NOV. 9 NORTHAMPTONFARMERSMARKET.COM
THE NORTHAMPTON FARMERS MARKET OFFERS A PLETHORA OF GARDEN AND HOUSE PLANTS, FLOWER BOUQUETS, PRODUCE, LOCAL FRUITS, MAPLE PRODUCTS, HERBAL HEALTH PRODUCTS AND MORE.
WESTFIELD FARMERS MARKET HAS BEEN SERVING THE COMMUNITY OF WESTFIELD AND ITS SURROUNDING TOWNS SINCE 2007. IT OFFERS A VARIETY OF PRODUCE, FLOWERS, DAIRY PRODUCTS, JAMS AND JELLIES, BREADS, BAKED GOODS, FRESH-MADE LEMONADE, COFFEE AND MORE. THERE ARE ALSO WOODWORKERS, TEXTILE ARTISTS AND CRAFTERS SELLING PRODUCTS, IN ADDITION TO LIVE MUSIC EACH DAY.
*NOTE: SEVERAL OF THE MARKETS ACCEPT THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, OR SNAP, AND HEALTHY INCENTIVES PROGRAM, HIP.
LOCAL EINSTEIN
TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE - NO GOOGLING!
IN WHAT YEAR WAS THE FIRST EVER WIMBLEDON CHAMPIONSHIP HELD?
[A] 1877
[B] 1895
[C] 1906
[D] 1922
WHAT’S THE NAME OF QUINT’S BOAT IN JAWS?
[A] Shark Bait
[B] Quint III
[C] Orca
[D] Odyssey
WHICH BEATLES MEMBER WAS THE FIRST TO RELEASE A SOLO ALBUM?
[A] Paul McCartney
[B] John Lennon
[C] George Harrison
[D] Ringo Starr
IN THE US A PINT OF MILK IS EQUAL TO HOW MANY CUPS OF MILK?
[A] Two
[B] Three
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7 Ways To Enjoy National Ice Cream Day
FLAYVORS OF COOK FARM
129 S MAPLE ST • HADLEY, MA (413) 584-2224
It doesn't get more locally sourced than this! Get yourself a sweet treat then take a short walk to meet the cows who provided the main ingredient. Now this is farmto-cone!
ABSOLUTE ZERO
229 MAIN ST • NORTHAMPTON, MA (413) 727-8926
For ice cream a new way, try ai-inspired, hand-rolled ice cream. Ice Cream base is poured onto a chilled metal plate then rolled to create something like ice cream roses Choose up to seven toppings for no extra charge.
HILLTOP FARM STORE
AND CREAMERY
1616 MAPLETON AVE • SUFFIELD, CT (860) 593-7140
e perfect spot to enjoy a delicious ice cream or sorbet after a hard day! O ering hard and soft ice cream, sundaes, milkshakes, coolers and oats.
ROGER'S PLACE
1016 CHICOPEE ST • CHICOPEE, MA (413) 356-4153
CAUTION: not for the faint of heart or the full belly. Bomb Explosion Core Cones (ice cream stu ed with llings like German chocolate cake and mango coconut cheesecake) are a great excuse to skip dinner and go straight to the sweet stu .
CLOUD CREAMERY
PLANTJAM.CO/CLOUD-CREAMERY (413) 568-9312
Adults only! For dessert that takes the edge o , Cloud Creamery infuses your favorite chilly treat with 5MG of THC. It isn't available at their store front but you can visit their website to locate a store near you that carries it.
SMOKIN' SCOOPS
1425 WESTFIELD ST • WEST SPRINGFIELD, MA (413) 301-5876
Dessert and a magic show? Smokin' Scoops uses liquid nitrogen to freeze your dessert right before your eyes.
BLUE HERON CREAMERY
190 ELM ST • ENFIELD, CT
If you're craving a sweet treat on a hot summer day, this is the place! Blue Heron Creamery o ers locally made ice cream, handcrafted milkshakes and New Orleans style snoballs.
