Agricultural

Southeastern Mass Agricultural Partnership - SEMAP has produced a harvest handbook that identifies opportunities to "buy local" throughout the Southeastern Massachusetts region, including Bristol and Plymouth Counties, Cape Cod, and the Islands. Listings steer consumers to farm stands and Pick-Your-Own farms, wholesale and retail operations, and some of the area restaurants and retail outlets that feature locally-harvested bounty. For more information on Buy Local events, and to obtain your copy of SEMAP's Harvest Handbook, contact SEMAP's Buy Local Campaign Coordinator, Sue Guiducci, at (508) 997-9456.

Cape Cod Cranberry Growers Association - East Wareham

Red Tomato - A non-profit marketing organizations that helps farmers survive and helps make sure that people can find high quality produce. 1033 Turnpike St., Canton, Massachusetts, 02144 Email: redtomato(at)redtomato.org

Coonamessett Farm - Purpose is the development and transfer of appropriate technology in support of farming and fishing communities that are environmentally sound and compatible with a sustainable future. 277 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536 Tel: 508-563-2560 Email: cfarm@capecod.net

Martha's Vineyard Agricultural Society - PO Box 73, West Tisbury MA 02575 Tel: 508-693-5685 or 508-693-4343 Dedicated to agricultural improvements; organizers of the annual MV Agricultural Society Livestock Show and Fair.

Westport Farmers Co-op

Westport Rivers Vineyard and Winery - 417 Hixbridge Road, Wesport, MA Tel: 508-636-3423. A portion of their profits goes towards the preservation of farmland in Massachusetts.

Barnstable County 4-H - Contact: jvollmer@umext.umass.edu

Organic Farming/Commmunity Supported Agriculture

Organic Farms in Southeastern Massachusetts and the Cape

Parlow Mill Farm - 1171 Point Road, Marion, MA 02738 Contact: Annie Rockwell Email: pmfarm@banet.net Tel: (508)748-2312 Organic, Community Supported Agriculture.

Forbidden Fruit Farm - 307 Rock O Dundee Road, South Dartmouth, MA 02748 Contact: Barbara Purdy Tel: 508-990-8837 Organic, Community Supported Agriculture.

Golden Rule Farm - 17 Vinal Avenue, Plymouth, MA 02360 Contact: Frank Albani Tel: 508-224-3088 Organic, Community Supported Agriculture.

Cranberry Hill Organic Farm - 103 Haskell Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 Contact: Kristine Keese Tel: 508-888-9179 Organic, currently working on a grower's cooperative.

4 Town Farm - 90 George Street, Seekonk, MA Mailing Address: 200 Willard Avenue, Seekonk, MA 02771 Contact: Wes Clegg Tel: 508-989-7757

The Great Cape Cod Organic Herb Farm - P.O. Box 1206, Brewster, MA 02631 Tel: 508-896-5900 Email: gingko@greatcape.com

Savory Farm Organic Cranberries - 100 Lake Road, Plymouth, MA 02360 Contact: Joe Sullivan

Earth's Partner - 140 Wareham Road, Marion, MA Mailing Address: 239 Robinson Road, Acushnet, MA 02743 Contact: Louise Racine Bastarache Tel: 508-748-3933

Great American Corn Maze & Farm - 281 Cushman Rd/Rt.105, Rochester, MA Mailing Address: 38 Faunce Corner Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 Contact: Tim & Judy Lyden Tel: 508-993-1114

First Lyte Organic Farm - P.O. Box 278, Truro, MA 02666 Contact: Arthur Teubner Tel: 508-487-0154

The Herb Farm - 89 Fisk Street, West Dennis, MA 02670 Contact: Veronica Worthington Tel: 508-364-5821

Cornucopia - Pam Moran & Stan Ingram, 164 Fresh Pond Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536 Tel: 508-540-8521

Pleasant Lake Farm - 2 Birch Drive, Harwich, MA 02645 Contact: Karen Lee Tel: 508-878-9146

Bay End Farm - 400 Head Of The Bay Road, Buzzards Bay, MA 02532 Tel:(508) 759-8050 Email Address: erin@bayendfarm.com

Teaticket Farm - 154 Brick Kiln Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536 Tel:(508) 495-9535 Email: teaticketfarms@yahoo.com

Cape Cod Organic Farm - P.O. Box 93, Barnstable, MA 02630 Tel:(508) 362-5980 Email: timfriary@aol.com

Kelly Farm - Corner 6A and Marston Lane, P.O. Box 464, Cummaquid, MA 02637 Tel: (508) 362-8136

Silverbrook Farm - 592 Chase Road, Dartmouth, MA 02747 Tel: (508) 991-5185 Fax: (508) 991-5185 Email: farmsilverbrook@aol.com

Eva's Garden - South Dartmouth, MA 02748 Tel: (508) 636-5869. Certified Organic Products for sale: Fresh culinary herbs, greens, and flowers. Description: Wholesale.

Tripp Farm - 442 Horseneck Road, Westport, MA 02790 Tel:(508) 636-2126 Email: trippfarm@msn.com Certified Organic Products for sale: Small Fruits, Herbs, Tomatoes, Peppers, Onions, Shallots, and Lavender. Description: Retail. Wholesale. Farmer's Markets.

Allen Farms - 913 Division Road, Westport, MA 02790 Tel:(508) 636-2013 Fax: (508) 636-2013 Email: allenfarms2@aol.com Certified Organic Products for sale: Vegetables, herbs, salad greens. Description: Wholesale and Farmstand.

Granges

Acushnet Grange #285 Main Street, Acushnet, Massachusetts, 02743 Email: krystensaintdon@attbi.com

Anawan of Rehoboth Grange #221 Secretary: Jean F. Harmon 59 Padelford Street Berkley, MA, 02779

Chatham Grange #374 - 9 Cedar Cove Road, Orleans, MA, 02653

Dartmouth Grange #162 - Patron's Hall, 1133 Fisher Rd. Dartmouth, MA 02747 Phone: (508) 636-1900 Email:DartmouthGrange@aol.com
A non-profit fraternal organization, established in 1888, committed to community service is developing a regional shared-use kitchen. A facility where caterers, growers, civic groups, vendors, and producers of specialty foods can prepare their products in a fully licensed kitchen. Other Distribution Methods: Meetings: First Tuesday of every month at 7:30 pm. Other Special Services: June 28 - Lobster Boil Dinner 1 pm (tickets sold thru June 21), Sept. 5,6 - Annual Rural Agricultural Fair (Opens 5pm Fri, 12pm Sat)

Chatham Grange #374 - 9 Cedar Cove Road, Orleans, MA, 02653

Easton Grange #196 - 9 Edson Street, Brockton, MA, 2302

Fairhaven Grange #363 - 36 Smith Street, Fairhaven, MA, 02719

Fall River Grange #392 - 738 Cornell Road, Tiverton, MA, 02878

Megansett of Falmouth #342 - 47 Currier Road, East Falmouth, MA, 02536

Nantucket Grange #378 - 69 Miacomet Avenue, Nantucket, MA, 02554

Oak Hill-Seekonk Grange #212 - 46 Pine St, Gardner Terr #331, Attleboro, MA, 02703

Oakland of Taunton Grange #397 - 21 Orchard Street, Taunton, MA, 02780

Rochester Grange #257 205 Hartley Road, Rochester, MA 02770 Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM except for July. The July meeting is held on the 4th Wednesday. Visitors are welcome to attend.

Swansea Grange #148 - 67 Picard Court, Swansea, MA, 02777

Watuppa of Westport #365 - 129 Sanford Road, Westport, MA, 02790

West Tisbury Grange #251 - RFD 1, Box 564, State Road, Vineyard Haven, MA, 02568

Westport Grange #181 - 1132 Main Road, Westport, MA, 2790

Farmers Markets

Attleboro Downtown Farmers Market - Gilbert Perry Square,Attleboro, MA 02703 Contact: Bob Peasley (508) 336-4779 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL July-October Saturday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon WIC Coupons

Attleboro Wednesday Night Market -Park Street, Attleboro, MA Contact: Richard Thompson (508) 643-2794 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-August Wednesday, 5:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. WIC Coupons

Auburn Farmers Market - Auburn Public Library parking lot, Auburn, MA 01740 Contact: BobbyJo Samek (508) 867-7363 E-mail: produceboy@aol.com OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-October Saturday, 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

Buzzards Bay Farmers Market - Near Chamber of Commerce, Main Street, Bourne, MA Contact: Shirley Robbins (508) 636-6228 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL July-October Friday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

Brockton Farmers Market - Brockton Fair Grounds, Brockton, MA Contact: Henry Rose (508) 674-0640 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL July-October Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

Brockton Farmers Market - City Hall Plaza, Brockton, MA 02401 Contact: Antonio Coutinho (508) 880-9363 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL July-October Friday, 8:45 a.m.-2:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

Chatham Farmers Market - Veterans Field parking lot, Route 28, Chatham, MA Contact: Shirley Bloomer (508) 945-0747 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-October Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.-12:00 noon WIC Coupons

Fall River Farmers Market I - Ruggles Park, Fall River, MA 02724 Contact: Susan Medeiros (508) 880-1372 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-October Wednesday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

Fall River Farmers Market II - Kennedy Park, Fall River, MA 02724 Contact: Susan Medeiros (508) 880-1372 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL May-November Saturday, 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. WIC Coupons

Hopkinton Farmers Market - Weston Nurseries, Route 135, Hopkinton, MA Contact: Beth Mezitt (508) 435-3414 E-mail: bethm@westonnurseries.com OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-October Friday, 12:00 noon-6:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

Mansfield Farmers Market - Public parking lot, 80 North Main Street, Mansfield, MA Contact: Beth Flint (508) 339-7115 E-mail: bflint@comcast.net OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL July-October Thursday, 2:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Middleboro Farmers Market - Pratt Farm, Route 105, Middleboro, MA 02346 Contact: Donna Blischke E-mail: dblischke@adelphia.net (508) 866-9762 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-October Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

Nantucket Farmers Market - Main & Federal Streets, Nantucket, MA 02584 Contact: Dorothy Bartlett (508) 228-9403 E-mail: bartlettfarm@hotmail.com OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-November Monday-Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

New Bedford Farmers Market - Clasky Common & Pleasant Street, New Bedford, MA Contact: Federation of MA Farmers Markets (781) 893-8222 Fax: (781) 893-8777 E-mail: thefmfm@speakeasy.net OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL July-October Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

New Bedford/Wings Court Farmers Market - Union Street, New Bedford, MA Contact: Sue Guiducci (508) 997-9456 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL July-October Thursday, 4:00 p.m.-dark WIC Coupons

North Easton Farmers Market - The Sheep Pasture, 261 Main Street, North Dighton, MA 02764 Contact: Jean Crandell (508) 238-6049, ext. 10 E-mail: idewatnarr@aol.com OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL May-October Tuesday, 2:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. Saturday, 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

Shrewsbury Farmers Market - Williker's Restaurant parking lot, Route 20, Shrewsbury, MA Contact: Andy O'Keefe (508) 753-7761 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-October Tuesday, 11:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. WIC Coupons

Taunton Farmers Market - City hall parking lot, Taunton, MA 02780 Contact: Antonio Coutino (508) 880-9363 OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL July-October Thursday, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. WIC Coupons

West Tisbury Farmers Market - Grange Hall, State Road, West Tisbury, MA Contact: Victoria Phillips (508) 693-0761 E-mail: vrigerphil@earthlink.net OPEN-AIR/SEASONAL June-October Wednesday, 2:00 p.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 noon WIC Coupons

Events

Westport Fair - July 12-16, 2006 200 Pine Hill Road, Westport Admission: $3 Wednesday $4 Thur, Fri $5 Sat, Sun Wed.-Fri. 6pm-11pm. Sat. & Sun. 8:30am-12:00pm. Wed &.Thurs. Tractor pulls, 4-H pygmy goat show, swine & sheep shows, dairy & beef shows, dairy goat show, nightly entertainment, horseshoe competition, antique exhibits, vegetable, canning, arts & crafts tent only. Chicken BBQ Sat. night, advance sales only. Kids Day-Sunday, pedal pulls & games, woodman/chain saw competition. Info subject to change. Contact: Dianne Potter, P.O. Box 3455, Westport, MA 02790 (508) 636-8949

Other resources

Organic Seed Alliance - supporting the ethical development & stewardship of seeds. Seed-producers database, E-newsletter, action updates & workshops.

Films

The Future of Food - a film by Deborah Koons Garcia

Fed Up! Industrial Agriculture, Genetic Engineering, and Sustainable Alternatives