Somerville's *other* winter farmers' market, on Powder House Blvd

[ron_newman]

Everyone here knows about the Somerville Winter Farmers' Market at the Armory (Saturdays, 9:30-2).

But there's another, much smaller market, here in West Somerville. It's called the Somerville Mobile Farmers' Market. It happens every Saturday from 10 am to 1 pm at the North Street Community Room, 268A Powder House Blvd. It is sponsored by Groundwork Somerville and Shape Up Somerville. Produce is from Enterprise Farm.

Both markets run through Saturday, April 13.

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[cthulhia]

do they take compost? (the vendor at the winter market who was taking compost no longer does. I can't budget paying extra for someone to take my compost these days.)

[ron_newman]

Not that I know of. It's a very small operation compared to the one at the Armory.

I too was disappointed that he no longer takes compost. He said too many people were putting plastic bags in, and it was a pain to remove them.

This page describes what sounds like a free compost collection service for Somerville. I haven't tried signing up for it yet.

The Community Growing Center on Vinal Ave. also takes compost. But you have to take a short mandatory class there, and I haven't yet done that either.

[cthulhia]

I had gotten in the habit of freezing my compost so it wouldn't be in a plastic bag, (or add to the odors at the market), last year. This year I was told to leave it in the plastic bag, and presumably other folks were too.

It just felt kind wonky to me.

(also, from what I can tell of that compost fb page, it's recommending bootstrap, which is not free.)

[ron_newman]

I was putting my compost into the cylindrical containers that dried fruit (apricots, prunes, raisins) comes in, then emptying those containers into his bin.

I think the 'Compost This!' guy is different from Bootstrap. He's collecting compost from folks like us and depositing it at the Growing Center. If I see him at the Maple Syrup Boil-Down this Saturday I'll ask him more about it.

[magid.livejournal.com]

I wish one of the Camberville winter markets were on any day but Saturday.

[ron_newman]

Medford's was on Thursdays, but unfortunately is over for the season.

[magid.livejournal.com]

::nod::

I just get frustrated that two Somerville and one Cambridge winter market are all on Saturdays, none on Sundays.

The other winter markets I know of are in Newton (Tuesday), Brookline (Sunday), and Dorchester (also Sunday). All of which are a bit far on foot with veggies.

[mamajoan.livejournal.com]

There's a new winter market on Wed in Central Square, where the Blockbuster used to be. https://www.facebook.com/C2WMarket

[magid.livejournal.com]

OOOH!

Thanks for the pointer!