This summer, check out a farmer’s market near you:

Mission Hill - beginning June 18th
Brigham Circle, 735 Huntington Avenue
Thursdays, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. 

JP Centre/South - beginning July 7th
Bank of America parking lot on Centre Street
Tuesday and Saturdays, 12 p.m. - 5 p.m.

St. Mark's - beginning July 10th
ODWIN Learning Center, 1943 Dorchester Avenue
Fridays, 3 p.m. – 7 p.m.

East Boston - beginning July 16th
Central Square
Thursdays, 3:00 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Make sure to visit these Healthy Main Streets-approved establishments where you’ll find healthy food options:

City Feed and Supply
672 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain
617.524.1700
www.cityfeedandsupply.com

Dot 2 Dot Café
1739 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester
617.436.2368
www.dot2dotcafe.com

East Ocean City
25-29 Beach Street, Chinatown
617.542.2504
www.eastoceancity.com

J.P. Licks
659 Centre Street, Jamaica Plain
617.524.6740
www.jplicks.com

Off the Boat Seafood Restaurant
26 Porter Street, East Boston
617.561.8800
www.offtheboatseafood.com

Penguin Pizza
735 Huntington Ave, Mission Hill
617.277.9200
www.thepenguinpizza.com

The Savant Project
1625 Tremont Street, Mission Hill
617.566.5958
www.thesavantproject.com

Sonny Noto's Restaurant
22 Central Square, East Boston
617.569.1993
www.thebusinessneighborhood.com/sitecreator/sonnynotos

Tips

Visit the Spring Brook Farm stand and other great vendors at the
Peabody Square Farmers’ Market, 1943 Dorchester Ave., every Friday
from 3:00 - 7:00 PM, through October 30th

Rachel Kingsley of Spring Brook Farm in Littleton had these great tips
and information to share.

• Never put tomatoes in the fridge because they'll lose their
  fresh-from-the-farm flavor and smell, and turn into mealy
  factory-farmed tomatoes.
  
• A perfect heirloom tomato is rarely perfect in appearance, but is
  exceptionally flavorful and comes in a variety of colors and shapes,
  such as the Peach Tomato whose fuzzy yellow skin sets it apart from
  normal grocery store tomatoes.
  
• Quality corn can be eaten raw; it is crispy and tastes sweet and
  almost milky, and is a favorite snack among farm workers.
  
• The warmer a strawberry is, the sweeter it tastes, so help it
  develop more sugars by letting it sit in the sun for a few minutes
  before enjoying.
  
• Local unprocessed honey can cure outdoor allergies because bees
  collect and convert the same irritating pollen into a sweet treat that
  boosts your immunity to local allergens.

Sue from Gary's Too Farmstand in Townsend, MA says, “Fresh fruits and vegetables are higher in vitamins and minerals than their frozen counterparts, which are often preserved with salt and sugars. Try these healthy tips:”

• Fresh fruits are ideal for making jellies, jams, shakes, and juices.
  
• Fresh herbs like ‘stevia’ can be used as natural sugar free sweeteners.
  
• Dried herbs like ‘chamomile’ and ‘mint’ are ideal for making homemade teas.
  
• Use a slice of tomato or fresh homemade pesto on sandwich instead of condiments, which are filled with salt, sugar, and preservatives.
  
• Add parsley to a cup of orange juice for a morning boost that is high in calcium and iron.

You can find Gary’s Too Farmstand and MacArthur Farms at the Mission Hill Farmers Market every Thursday from 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m., now through October 29th.

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