More Cowbell: Plymouth Farmers' Market Opens Today

You want more cowbell, and more fresh, locally grown and produced food? Starting today, June 6, you've got it. 

The traditional cowbell will ring at 2:30 p.m. opening the Plymouth Farmers' Market at Plimoth Plantation for the summer season.

Veteran cow bell ringer, 9-year-old Mason Anglin Rizzo, will pass the traditional cow bell, which rings opens the Plymouth Farmers’ Market each week, to the children of incoming market managers Martha Stone and Lieza Dagher at 2:20 p.m.

The families of the market organizers, market volunteers, member farmers and makers, loyal shoppers, and special guests will kick off the celebration of the 10th Season Anniversary and the official transfer of the market to new stewards, by ringing the cowbell at 2:30 p.m.

Guests expected to join the bell passing ceremony from the local farm and food community include Heidi Cooley, chair of the Plymouth Agriculture Committee; Bridget Alexander, Executive Director of Southeastern Massachusetts Agricultural Partnership, SEMAP; Frank Albani, director of Soule Homestead Farm Education Center in Middleboro; Walter Morrisson, of Morrisson’s Farm and Garden center; Ellie Donovan, Executive Director of Plimoth Plantation; and Erin Koh and Kofi Ingersol of Bay End Farm, Bourne, a founding farm member of the market in 2004 and current farm member. The public is invited to participate.

Here's a list of farmers and growers, bakers and cooks, artisans and more you can expect to see this summer.

Farmers/Growers:

• Allen Farms, Westport, organic greens, herbs ad veggies
• Apponogansett Farm, Dartmouth, veggies, lamb, eggs, maple
• Bay End Farm, Bourne, organic veggies, flowers, value added 
• Brown Boar Farm, VT, grass-fed pork cuts and grilled sausage, here: 6/13, 7/18, 8/15, 9/19, 10/17
• CN Smith Farm, Bridgewater, fruit, annual plants, veggies
• Copicut Farm, Dartmouth, chicken, eggs, Cornish game hens, soup parts
• Crow Farm, Sandwich, veggies and fruit
• Dufort Farm, Rehoboth, grass fed beef, honey
• Eve's Garden, Plymouth, potted herbs and perennials, here: June
• Fresh Meadow Farm of Carver, organic cranberries, here: October
• Lawton Farms/Foxboro Cheese Co., Foxboro, grass fed veal, fresh and aged cheese, here: 6/6, 20; 7/18; 8/1,15,29; 9/12,26; 10/10,24
• Plato's Harvest Organic Farm, Middleboro, organic vegetables and eggs
• Plimoth Plantation Horticulture program, seedlings plants
• Sauchuk Farm, Plympton, corn, veggies, and kettle corn
• Web of Life Organic Farm, Carver, organic vegetables, flowers, farm preserves and cornmeal
• West Elm Farm, Pembroke,  farm fiber, soap, pre-ordered rabbit, here: 1st and 3rd Thursdays
• Westport Rivers Winery, Westport, wine made with the vineyards grapes, here: June

Bakers and Cooks:

• Al's Backwoods Berry Co. Plymouth, jams, jelly
• Ashley Kate Lobster, Plymouth, fresh caught lobster from a Plymouth boat
• Blueblinds Bakery, Plymouth, bread bakery, soup, whole grain sweets
• Bramhall's Country Store, Plymouth, cooked lobster, lobster salad 
• Jenny's Bread , Plymouth, yeast bread and buns, biscuits, pizza dough (not here 6/27; 8/1, 8, 15, 22)
• Evergreen Ice Cream, Boston/VT, small batch ice cream: 6/6, 20; 7/11, 25; 8/8, 22; 9/12, 26; 10/3, 10
• Family Secrets Bakery, Plymouth, bakery, here: July thru August 22
• Flour Girls Baking truck, Fairhaven, bakery, smoothies and wraps
• Martha's, Plymouth, locally sourced prepared foods for sit down, take home
• Nutting Farm, Boston/VT, maple syrup, crème and candy, here: 6/13, 27; 7/11, 25; 8/8,22; 9/5, 19; 10/3, 17, 31
• Proofed Artisan Bread: 6/6, 20; 7/18; 8/1,15,29; 9/12,26; 10/10,24
• Queen Bee Honey , Pembroke, raw honey, honeyed nuts, soap and beeswax
• Rein's Real Rye, Falmouth-  artisan rye bread, here: 6/13, 27; 7/11, 25; 8/8,22; 9/5, 19; 10/3, 17, 31
• Red Devil Baking, Plymouth, sweets, here: September and October and 6/27; 8/1, 8, 15, 22
• Ruuska Pickels, Plymouth, fresh pickles
• Sticky Paws, Plymouth, dog treats
• Tom's Wood Fired Pizza, Plymouth, order your pizza outdoors and pick up after shopping
• Walters' Specialty Foods, Kingston, preserves, syrups and hot sauces

Artisans, etc:

• Blue Heron Arts, Pembroke, pottery and jewelery
• My Balance Rocks, Plymouth, beachstone jewelry
• Nanny Goats Milk Soap, Plymouth, scented goats milk soap, here: 2nd and 4th Thursdays
• Flapadoodles, Marshfield, fabric arts, here:6/13, 27; 7/18; 8/1,8, 22, 29; 9/5,12,26; 10/3, 17, 24
   Back to Basics, Cohasset, pressed herbal cards and vegan soap, here: 6/6, 20; 7/11,25; 8/15; 9/19; 10/10 

Sellers:

• Engelnook Farm, Rochester, Animal Rescue, pepper jelly, south coast cheeses
• Jordan Brothers' Seafood, Brockton, local and regional fresh fish and shellfish
• Omega Olive Oil, Kingston, olive oils and vinegar
• Simpson Spring Soda, Easton, water source, old time soda
• Sodexo/Plimoth Cafe, Plymouth, local wine and beer by the glass 

Guests:

• Authentically Yours Powersnacks, 1st Thursdays
• Cape Cod Sea Salt, 2nd Thursdays
• Uncommon Grounds Coffee, 3rd Thursdays
• Chloe's Line, Bridgewater, Tye Dye clothes and market bags, visiting June 27
• Seaweed Art, visit August 29