Feb 16 at our Winter Farmers Market in Pawtucket

Join us for the largest indoor farmers market of its kind in New England every Saturday through April, 9am to 1pm, at the Hope Artiste Village building, 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket (click for map).

E-WASTE RECYCLING THIS WEEK

Get all your electronic recyclables ready for e-waste collection by IndieCycle. They will park their truck out in front of the farmers market, near the corner of Main Street and Belmont Street. Simply drive or walk up to them and hand over your recyclables! IndieCycle will ACCEPT all items listed below at NO charge: Computers, laptops, servers, routers, and peripherals such as mice, keyboards, speakers, and microphones. TVs, monitors and flat screens. TVs must be whole and in tact (No broken or exposed TV tubes). Hard drives, optical drives, motherboards, daughter boards, ram, CD ROMs, etc. We do not re-market or reuse any data storage devices. Printers, fax machines, typewriters, scanners, toner cartridges, cameras, calculators, and small medical equipment. Cell phones (including battery), cordless phones, telephones, PDA’s, Ipods, tablets, and chargers. Batteries accepted include auto/marine, laptop, cell phone, lithium and battery backups. All types of cables and wires. Audio/visual equipment, stereos, CD/DVD players, console gaming systems, cassette players, remote controls. Small household appliances like toasters, microwaves (not glass plate), toaster ovens, blenders (not glass bowls), mixers, vacuum cleaners (remove dust bag) and power tools. IndieCycle will NOT accept… any type of light bulb, disposable/single-use batteries, smoke or carbon monoxide detectors, thermometers, thermostats, glass blender bowls or microwave plates, VCR tapes or CD/Floppy/DVD disks, furniture, electric organs, heating pads/blankets, cushioned chairs, mattresses, plastic bags, cardboard, plastic bins, Styrofoam, firearms, or hazardous materials such as paint or chemicals. These materials will be sorted out at the truck and returned to you for proper disposal. Find more information at IndieCycle.Blogspot.com.

 

WELCOME BACK, BOMSTER!

After a few weeks away from the market, we are happy to share that Bomster Scallops will return this week! Founded in 1984 and run by Kristen Ketcham & Russ Boullard, Bomster Scallops are the Rhode Island and Massachusetts distributors for the Bomster Family. Harvested, hand shucked, and rinsed in sea water within an hour of being caught Vacuum packed & FLASH frozen on the boat Bomster Scallops are DRY. Meaning, they are never rinsed in fresh water, only fresh salt water — and they are not rinsed or soaked in STP (sodium tripolyphosphate). Using this cutting-edge technology, once thawed, Bomster Scallops will remain fresh for up to seven days!

 

OTHER HAPPENINGS AT THE HOPE ARTISTE VILLAGE

The farmers market isn’t the only fun thing happening in the building on Saturdays. Please refer to the Hope Artiste Village directory to see all of the artist studios, dance and movement studios, and retail shops that surround our farmers market.

The Empowerment Factory’s “Makers Marketplace” Explore the Makers Marketplace to discover unique items made by local artisans and find many unique offerings. All proceeds from the event go to support The Empowerment Factory’s youth programs. This week, join The Empowerment Factory for a FREE craft project for kids during their Maker Marketplace and chat with local artists while your kids craft away. Stay awhile or stop by on the go. Using salvaged and prepared material, you will create a woven piece of art to hang or be utilized as an embellishment. All materials and instruction included. This class is FREE, and donations are always appreciated. All proceeds go to support The Empowerment Factory’s youth programming.

 

VISITING CIVIC GROUP

EDP Renewables proposes to provide clean, cost-effective onshore wind energy to Rhode Island from its Number Nine Wind Farm in Aroostook County, Maine. In addition to providing zero-emissions electricity to Rhode Island customers at a low, fixed price, Number Nine Wind Farm will add diversity to Rhode Island’s renewable energy mix, reducing the state’s dependence on a single resource and insulating it from potential energy disruptions

 

FEATURED LOCAL MUSICIANS

Jay Proctor Band

Sundial

 

COMPOST PICKUP

Bring your food scraps! Earth Appliance Organics will pick up food waste at the farmers market. Look for two collection bins by the front of the market on Main Street, and one by the rear side door on Dudley Street.

 

EXTENSIVE SELECTION OF LOCAL FOODS

The market features a wide variety of locally grown produce, poultry, meats, and cheeses; locally caught fish and shellfish; baked goods and prepared foods; value-added items like salsas, jams, sauces, ferments, pickles, kimchi, and krauts; self-care products, decorations, and seasonal gifts; and so much more!

With two long, connected hallways filled with vendors — which we refer to as the Green hallway (1005 Main Street entrance) and Yellow hallway (999 Main Street entrance) — there’s something for everyone at the Pawtucket Wintertime Farmers Market!

OUR VENDORS FOR JANUARY & FEBRUARY

The following vendors will be with us weekly, unless dates are noted (rotating dates subject to change). We will update this list every two months throughout the season.

• African Alliance of RI
• Aleppo Sweets — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/16
• Allen Farms
• Apponagansett Farm
• Aquidneck Farms
• Backyard Food Co. — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Baffoni’s Poultry Farm
• Barden Family Orchard
• Barrett’s Garden — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Beautiful Day
• Bellichi’s Best Biscotti — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/2, 2/16
• Beth Bakes — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Blue Skys Farm
• Bomster Scallops
• The Burgundian: Waffles — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Butter Cuisune — At the market 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Celebrated — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/16, 2/23
• CHI Kitchen — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Cluck & Trowel — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
• The Coffee Guy
• Couët Farm & Fromagerie
• La Creperie
• DaSilva Farm — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Deep Roots Farm — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
• Deke’s Bagels — At the market 1/26, 2/23
• DELIcious Deli
• Earth Essence Herbals
• Fairland Farm
• Farmacy Herbs
• Four Town Farm
• Freedom Food Farm
• Fully Rooted
• GC farms
• Great Harvest Bread Company
• Harmony Hill Farm
• Harvest Kitchen
• HG80 — At the market 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26
• Hill Orchards
• Hopkins Southdowns
• Jack’s Snacks
• Jaju Pierogi — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Ja Patty — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/19, 2/23
• June Love’s English Bakery — At the market 1/5, 1/12, 2/2, 2/16
• Knead Doughnuts
• Langwater Farm
• Lela’s Delight — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/23
• Little Bs BBQ — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/23
• The Local Catch
• Lost Art Cultured Foods — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
• Luluna Kombucha
• Matilda
• Matunuck Oyster Farm
• Meadow Stone Farm
• Melville Grille — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
• Ming’s Asian Street Food — At the market 2/9, 2/23
• Moonlight Rose Alpacas
• Narragansett Creamery
• Naturally Karmah — At the market 1/12, 2/9
• New Harvest Coffee Roasters
• Olga’s Cup + Saucer
• Pat’s Pastured
• Poor Boy Sharpening
• Popette of Pendulum
• PV Farm Stand
• Rhed’s Hot Sauce — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• RI Mushroom Company
• RI Spa Products
• Rhody Fresh
• Rocket Fine Street Food — At the market 1-5, 1-26, 2-2, 2-9, 2-16, 2-23
• Rustic Roots Baking — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
• Sacred Cow Granola — At the market 1/19, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
• Sanctuary Herbs of Providence
• Seacoast Sweets — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Silk Tree Farm
• Simmons Farm
• SunFresh Proteins — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/16
• Sweet Possibilities — At the market 1/5, 2/2
• Sweet & Salty Farm
• TGF Baked Goods — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
• Virginia & Spanish Peanut Co. — At the market 1/5, 1/19, 2/2, 2/16
• Wandering Star Microgreens — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
• Ward’s Berry Farm
• Wedgewood Flowers — At the market 1/19, 2/16
• Wishing Stone Farm
• Yacht Club Soda — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 2/23
• Zeigler’s Market Garden — At the market 1/12, 1/26, 2/2, 2/9

 

FARMERS MARKET MAPS

Hallway “Maps” A quick view of vendor locations at the market for January & February.

 
Overview Map The market layout inside the building, with surrounding streets and parking. PLEASE NOTE: Until Further Notice, the hill along the side of the building connecting Dudley Street to Esten Ave — where the large parking lot is behind the market — is closed to vehicles (open to foot traffic) due to construction. This is unfortunate but unavoidable. Rest assured we will be excited to share the news the minute the hill is reopened, so stay tuned.

Use Alternate Route To access the large parking lot behind the market, take Moshassuck St or Warren Ave to Esten Ave.

 

DOUBLE YOUR SNAP!

This market accepts Cash, Credit, SNAP/EBT, and WIC. Plus, our Bonus Bucks nutrition incentives program offers a 100% bonus for SNAP/EBT shoppers! That means for every dollar you spend with EBT, you get a FREE dollar in Bonus Bucks to spend on fresh fruits and vegetables at the market!

 

GOT FEEDBACK?

We strive to make our farmers market customer and vendor experience great each market day. Feel free to tell us what you like about the farmers market so we can keep up the good work, and please let us know if you have any thoughts of suggestions on what we could do to make the market even better. What’s on your mind?