Photo by Isabell Macrina
Ava showing her beautiful creations, given a chance to be worn again
By Isabell Macrina
Hometown Weekly Reporter
The Medfield Community Market, located at The Lawn at Meetinghouse Pond on North Street, is a community favorite event. The open-air environment and pond adjacent to the stalls makes it a great place for families to explore. For parents to buy groceries or the occasional treat, and activities for the kids and the space to run around and play, it is truly a space for everyone.
The most important thing for the market is to keep its producer owned and local, pushing forward small businesses. They change the group of vendors every week, along with a different food truck, but some staples remain constant.
From the food vendors, the ones that come back every week are there for a reason; they have good food and want to share it. Tangerini’s Spring Street Farm brings local produce to the table, spanning a variety of bright colored fruits and vegetables. Amir’s Natural Foods showcases Middle Eastern cuisine directly from his mother’s recipe book. Dulce D Leche has dozens of artisanal breads, pastries, and more made from scratch to enjoy while perusing the marketplace or at home. Pinci Foods Lasagneria has ready-to-eat lasagnas available for delivery, with every piece from the pasta to the sauce made from scratch.
Some of the vendors are smaller than that but still showcase the best products they have to offer. Micro Cultivations is a Sherborn local business that grows microgreens. With their nutrition density while not being as strong a flavor, they are a good choice for those apprehensive of vegetables. Sweet Tahini specializes in non-dairy ice cream, using tahini and oat milk, making it creamy and nutrient dense. They highlight the tahini flavor, making a unique treat. Tracey’s Granola sells nut allergy friendly granola. Everything is hand-packaged in their kitchen in small batches with no preservatives.
Solarium Coffee, a coffee cart, is owned by a married couple hoping to get enough traction to open a coffee shop of their own. They make all their syrups in house, work closely with coffee vendors, and aim to expand coffee flavors with their specialty flavors. Blisspoint Meadery brings the old-style brewing of mead to Massachusetts. They brew everything out of a two-car garage, showing flavors and natural ingredients from local fruit and honey.
There were quite a few local creators that stood out as well. Love, Laugh, and Gather Together is a company that focuses on homemade homeware and décor in bold colors. They carried vases, trays, jars, jewelry dishes, and toys for kids. Cody’s Creations carries accessories needed for a four-legged friend. Handmade by the owner in studio, they have leashes, collars, bandanas and bowties. Dover Creations, run by 15-year-old Ava, brings new life to second-hand jewelry. Fireside Floral has flowers, plants, and art pieces that celebrate both.
The makers focus on making each piece special and unique, full of care and time to design, and it shows.
Check out https://medfieldcommunitymarket.com for more information and check out the market on Sundays until October 5th.
