A Farmer’s Market in New England in the dead of winter? You betcha. Its the new phenomenon this year and we like it. The summer is full of colorful and vibrant produce displayed beautifully in the golden sunshine. During the cold winter months we are condemned to roam the aisles of the stark, cold supermarkets. Its a tragedy really. But if you’re close to either Natick, Wayland or North Attleborough, Massachusetts there is another option. Local producers bring in their finest root veggies, honey, fresh baked breads and treats to these Winter Farmer’s Markets. We spent last Sunday in North Attleborough in the warmth of a heated greenhouse with a five pieace band providing a grassroots ambiance and the smiling shoppers bringing their good vibes and cloth shopping bags.
If you’ve had the pleasure of watching the movie Food, Inc. you may have experienced the same sense of helplessness I did over the state of our food system and our health epidemic. I left the theater thinking that Farmer’s Markets are a ray of hope in a world of morally lax corporate giants. When you shop at a Farmer’s Market you support your local community, make healthier food choices and your grocery shopping becomes an event, an experience, rather than just an errand on your list. I realize that realistically we can’t purchase everything on our list at the market, but I wholeheartedly enjoy what I can purchase and treasure every apple, every carrot and every leafy green vegetable I do take home.
Within Organics will be in North Attleborough again on Valentine’s Day, so if you find yourself looking for a last minute V-Day gift for your sweetheart, mother sister or friend, our ‘I am love’ tee just might do the trick. The bright and graceful red heart design states the affirmation in five languages inside the heart, and inside the tee you’ll find the Within signature affirmation scripted under the hem. Its lovely.

Check out more pics from the North Attleborough Farmer’s & Artisan Products Market in our Flickr album.